Navigating Cybersecurity Risks: From Strategy to Implementation w/ Christophe Foulon

“Rather than calling it cybersecurity awareness, I would call it a risk-aware culture. This approach makes it clear that everyone in the organization has a role in managing risk, not just the IT team.”

In this episode of Young Leaders in Technology, we have a captivating discussion with Christophe Foulon, a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience. Christophe shares his insights on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the strategies organizations should adopt to mitigate risks, and how to effectively implement these strategies.

We also explore the critical role of leadership in driving cybersecurity initiatives and fostering a culture of security awareness within organizations.

This episode digs into the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in cybersecurity, ensuring your digital assets remain protected against the growing threat landscape.

“When you are within a shared environment, whether you are using shared services, developing with code, or operating with code developed elsewhere, you’re inheriting any risk from that code stack, from that application, or from that service provider into your own risk matrix”

Some of the topics covered on this episode:

• Understanding Cybersecurity Threats: Christophe provides an overview of the current cybersecurity threats that organizations face, including phishing, ransomware, and insider threats

• Supply Chain Threats: Learn about the critical nature of supply chain threats, their impact on organizations, and why they are becoming increasingly dangerous.

• Developing a Cybersecurity Strategy: Essential components of a robust cybersecurity strategy, including risk assessment, threat modeling, and continuous monitoring.

• Implementing Security Measures: Practical steps for implementing cybersecurity measures, such as employee training, incident response planning, and leveraging advanced technologies like AI and machine learning.

• The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity: The importance of leadership in driving cybersecurity initiatives and fostering a culture of security awareness within the organization.

• Addressing Insider Threats: Strategies to identify, prevent, and respond to insider threats.

• The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity: How AI and machine learning are shaping the future of cybersecurity and aiding in threat detection and response.

• Future Trends in Cybersecurity: Emerging threats and the evolving role of cybersecurity professionals.

• Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Tailored strategies and considerations for SMEs to effectively manage cybersecurity risks.
  

Referenced Reading and Speaker Links

Christophe Foulon

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/

• https://cpf-coaching.com/

• http://christophefoulon.com/

• https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakingIntoCybersecurity

Resources Mentioned

• Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level by Gary Hayslip, Christophe Foulon, Renee Small

• Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career by Christophe Foulon, Ken Underhill, Tia Hopkins

• The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives” by Matthew K. Sharp and Todd Fitzgerald

• Cybersecurity for Executives: A Practical Guide” by Jennifer L. Bayuk

• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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