Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 19m
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Since Jun 2019
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

Hosted by Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt, the InfoSec Beat podcast is intended for cybersecurity and information security executives, and dives into current trends and tactics. In each episode, Kris and Accenture colleagues from InfoSec, IT and go-to-market teams discuss what it takes to keep client, business partner and enterprise data secure.

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InfoSec Beat: Careers in Information Security – Client Data Protection

Feb 20, 2026 27m

This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on careers in information security. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Dan Cosceari, the delivery lead for the Accenture Client Data Protection…

InfoSec Beat: Securing Agentic AI

Dec 15, 2025 30m

A critical issue is emerging as organizations embed AI agents into workflows: securing agentic AI requires a very different approach to security. In this episode, Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt breaks…

InfoSec Beat: Careers in Information Security – Strategy and Emerging Programs

Oct 29, 2025 20m

This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on careers in information security. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Renée Fletcher, a program manager in Accenture Information Security.…

InfoSec Beat: Inside Avanade – Protecting the Enterprise with the Microsoft Platform

Sep 24, 2025 27m

As CISO of Avanade—a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft—Bob Bruns is in a unique position. He has firsthand insight into Microsoft's security roadmap from both implementation and…

InfoSec Beat: Industrialization of Zero-day Exploits

Aug 05, 2025 23m

Why are zero-day exploits becoming a bigger threat to enterprises? In this episode, Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt and Ryan Whelan, who leads Cyber Intelligence for Accenture Security, explore what…

InfoSec Beat: Careers in Information Security – Client Data Protection

Jun 19, 2025 25m

This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on careers in information security. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Kyle Friedman, who leads Security Contracting and Request for Proposal…

InfoSec Beat: Reacting to and Interpreting Incidents in the News

May 15, 2025 28m

Reports of cyber incidents crowd the headlines. How do you separate truth from misinformation? What happens next? Get a behind-the-scenes look at Accenture's cyber incident response playbook.…

InfoSec Beat: The Golden Age of Managed Security Services Reinvention

Apr 16, 2025 20m

Can the way Accenture delivers managed security services be reinvented? Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt poses this question to guest Rex Thexton, chief technology officer of Accenture Security, who…

InfoSec Beat: Careers in Information Security – Governance, Risk and Compliance

Jan 27, 2025 33m

This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focused on careers in information security features a conversation between Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt and Paul Kunas, who led our Governance, Risk, and…

InfoSec Beat: How to Balance Real-Time Intelligence with System Availability

Oct 28, 2024 18m

Are organizations in control of updates to their environments? The July 2024 CrowdStrike disruptive update has many asking this question. Patches are essential to security, but this event and others…

InfoSec Beat: Zero-day Vulnerabilities

Jul 26, 2024 19m

What is a zero-day vulnerability and what can organizations do about them? These two questions kick off an engaging discussion on this type of threat with Accenture Security colleagues Shawn Duffy,…

InfoSec Beat: Careers in Information Security – Tech & Ops

May 09, 2024 21m

This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast mini-series focused on information security careers highlights the journey of Arun Chandrasekaran in conversation with Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt. Listen…

InfoSec Beat: The Cyber-Resilient CEO

Feb 19, 2024 16m

Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt hosts a conversation with Harpreet Sidhu, Accenture senior managing director and North America Security lead, who talks about the findings of Accenture's "The…

InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Cyber Incident Response

Feb 12, 2024 17m

This is the latest episode in an ongoing mini-series covering careers in information security, featuring Accenture people from across our Information Security team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat,…

InfoSec Beat: Supplier Cyber Risk Management

Oct 19, 2023 18m

Listen to this InfoSec Beat podcast for a conversation about supplier cyber risk management. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt and David Wright, the lead of supplier cyber risk management (SCRM) for the…

InfoSec Beat: Going Passwordless

Oct 19, 2023 22m

In this episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast, Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt is joined by Accenture Security guest Damon McDougald, global digital identity lead for a discussion about going…

S1E10 InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Architecture

Apr 29, 2021 16m

This is the third in a series of episodes covering infosec-related careers, featuring several Accenture people from across its global infosec team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat, Accenture's Kris…

S1E9 InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Tech & Ops

Feb 10, 2021 16m

This is the second in a series of episodes covering infosec-related careers, featuring several Accenture people from across its global infosec team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat, Accenture's Kris…

S1E8 InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Behavior Change Management

Dec 14, 2020 17m

This is the first in a series of episodes that will cover infosec-related careers, featuring several Accenture people from across its global infosec team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat, Accenture's…

S1E7 InfoSec Beat: What's behind that third party security rating?

Jun 03, 2020 12m

Kris Burkhardt hosts Nate Stein to discuss Accenture's experience with third party security rating vendors, and what lessons they learned over the last several years as these types of companies hit…

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