Great Security Debate

Great Security Debate

The Great Security Debate

Episodes 68
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (17)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Two CISOs and a security-minded friend discuss and debate topics of security and privacy, with a focus on looking at the topic from various angles, both that they support and those they don't. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when new episodes drop, or when new projects are announced https://newsletter.greatsecuritydebate.net

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S5E68 Doorbells Ring Hollow

Feb 23, 2026 46m Transcript

What on earth were Ring and Amazon thinking when they aired their Super Bowl advert that previewed a “there’s nowhere you can hide” type of dystopian future masked as a way to find your lost dog? …

S5E67 Complacency in the Loop

Feb 09, 2026 43m Transcript

AI is growing in use within information security, but are we ready to trust it to do all the things we hope it can, and do so automatically without doing harm? Context is king, and training to that…

S5E66 WOPR Was Right

Jan 12, 2026 44m Transcript

Recently and over the past few years, world events may have included cybersecurity components in their enactment. So, Brian, Erik, and Dan started talking about the role of security in critical…

S5E65 Signs, Signs. Everywhere A Sign.

Dec 29, 2025 54m Transcript

Rules are made and policies are established. But the “how” of implementing and meeting those regulations or policies will be very context specific. In this episode of the Great Security Debate, Dan,…

S5E64 Agentic Dan

Dec 15, 2025 48m Transcript

We are back for another Great Security Debate. In this episode: we discuss the potential role of agentic AI in security, from true “copilot” to automated decider of things, and whether LLMs are just…

S5E63 Give a Sh!t Posture Management

Nov 17, 2025 54m Transcript

On this weeks’ Debate, Brian brings a truckload of acronyms for more single panes of glass to help us consolidate our various single panes of glass, Erik may actually be Brian (or maybe Brian is…

S5E62 The 100 Years AI Flood

Nov 03, 2025 47m Transcript

The Great Security Debate is *back*! It’s been a busy year, but it’s time to get this show back on the air (and maybe on the road). Dan takes a break from the rat race, Erik took over the world, and…

S4E61 Risky Risks: Live from the GTS Security Summit

May 12, 2025 47m Transcript

The Great Security Debate crew recorded a live episode at the GTS Security Summit in Detroit, Michigan with special guest, Zah Gonzalvo, SVP of Financial, Climate, and Operational Risk at Banco…

S4E60 Fantasy Hacker League

Oct 21, 2024 1h 2m Transcript

In this episode of The Great Security Debate, Dan, Brian and Erik invent (and copyright) the idea of a Fantasy Hacker League then dig into more serious discussions on deception technology, asset…

S4E59 Free Disaster Recovery Tests!

Sep 03, 2024 53m

Welcome to the Great Security Debate! In this episode, experts take on a multifaceted discussion about the intricacies of technology and cybersecurity. The debate navigates through the recent…

S4E58 To Insure or Not To Insure: It’s Not Even a Question

Jul 01, 2024 1h 1m

This episode of 'The Great Security Debate' delves into the complexities surrounding cyber insurance, discussing its impact on minimising business risks and ensuring compliance. Erik, Brian, and Dan…

S4E57 Wear a Stop Sign On Your Shirt

Jun 06, 2024 48m

In this episode of the Great Security Debate, Brian, Erik, and Dan dive into the latest trends in ransomware including an uptick in attacks against the hypervisor. Speaking of VMWare, we also…

S4E56 Mine Everything

Jun 05, 2024 44m

Sorry about the audio on this one. We have got the tech back on track for the next episode. I promise!Join the Great Security Debate as Brian, Erik, and Dan delve into 'pig slaughtering,' a scam…

S4E55 Spoiler Alert: Leave the World Behind

Jun 04, 2024 58m

Join Dan, Brian, and Erik in the latest episode of The Great Security Debate as they explore the impact and implications of the movie 'Leave the World Behind.' Delving into cyber security, societal…

S5E54 Potpourri of Debate... Now with AI

Jan 08, 2024 1h 4m

It's an "all rounder" episode of The Great Security Debate. Brian watched a movie, Erik watched an advertisement, and Dan was overtly cynical. Just another day in the podcast booth for these three.A…

S4E53 The Downfall of All Security (Sales)

Nov 27, 2023 55m

It's not easy to sell things. It's even harder to sell to security practitioners and leaders. The Great Security Debate this week covers some angles in security tools (and selling those tools to…

S4E52 Less LLM, More Piano

Aug 21, 2023 51m

This week we are debating modern AI systems, especially the commercial ones on just about everyone's lips when talking about CVs, high school term papers, and interview answers.Large Language Models…

S4E51 Security *is* Business!

Jul 05, 2023 46m

It's been a minute, but we are back with another Great Security Debate!Whether it is compliance, trust, questionnaires, we all sell something to someone and security is core to that process.In this…

S4E50 Jess and Jeff Invade

Apr 24, 2023 54m

Welcome to a very special Great Security Debate. If it is spring, it means that the annual Forrester “Top Recommendations For Your Security Program” report has come out, and we get to visit with one…

S4E49 Bankplosion!

Mar 13, 2023 1h 2m

This week, Brian, Erik, and Dan look into the security impacts of last week’s Silicon Valley Bank closure, both from a direct security risk, but also what we can learn about risk from the events…

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