CISO Insights & Managing Risks, Brent Deterding | Podcast Ep. 107

In this podcast episode Brent Deterding, a cybersecurity professional with 19 years of experience, unveils his top strategies for managing stress, prioritizing risks, and building resilience in the high-stakes world of cybersecurity.
Discover how Brent's focus on controllable factors and his calm, composed approach-drawn from emergency medicine-can transform your risk management practices. Dive into his expert insights on the critical role of a CISO, effective third-party risk management, and the power of compelling storytelling to win stakeholder support.
Plus, learn why Brent champions risk reduction over compliance and how Estonia's cutting-edge cybersecurity methods can inspire seamless, secure interactions.
Chapters:
01:17 Journey to Becoming a CISO
03:29 Applying Stress Management Skills
04:30 Lessons from Emergency Medicine
05:28 Developing a Calm and Focused Attitude
06:13 Prioritizing and Strategizing as a CISO
07:48 Categorizing and Addressing Risks
09:11 Mitigating Material Risks
11:10 Understanding Business Impact
13:26 Considering Business Risk in Decision-Making
14:10 Simplifying Risk Categorization
15:06 Teaching Risk Thinking to Other Departments
16:25 Focusing on Protection and Resilience
19:38 Defending Budget Items with Tangible Value
21:13 Ripping the Band-Aid Off for Change
23:38 Managing Third-Party Risk
29:53 Concerns about Data Accessibility
30:28 Categorization of Data Importance
31:01 Primary vs Secondary Victims
31:35 Control and Impact on Data Security
32:16 Compliance and Cyber Insurance
33:25 Self-Regulation and Risk Reduction
34:22 Simplifying Risk Reduction
35:01 Making Compliance Effortless
36:04 Security as Part of Compliance
37:04 Focusing on Risk Reduction
38:21 Persuasion and Building Coalitions
39:33 Understanding Risk Perception
42:18 Importance of Education and Habits
43:32 Balancing Security and User Experience
44:56 Building Trust and Confidence
46:09 Focusing on Solutions and Action
47:47 Understanding Different Perspectives
50:09 Understanding People and Worldviews
51:44 Developing Persuasion and Sales Skills
54:31 Emotional Intelligence and Understanding People
56:46 Considering Risk from Different Perspectives
58:08 Importance of Trust and Credibility
59:18 Estonia's Approach to Cybersecurity
59:47 Creating Seamless and Secure Interactions
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