Tatu and Sam discuss how the SSH protocol became “viral” when Tatu first created it in the mid-’90s. What led Tatu to dive, head first, into a field he knew little about when he first created SSH. What is the link between security and communication, and what fascinates Tatu so much about language and the transfer of ideas? The post Tatu Ylonen- Founder of SSH Communications Security appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

John and Sam talk about “War Games” and other inspirations in the life of a security professional, how working at Comcast was like “holding on to a flying plane”, and how hobbies like archery help to keep John focused. The post John Roskoph – VP Cyber Security / CISO, Tropicana Entertainment Inc appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

Sam and Anne Marie Z sit down for a conversation about the similarities between finance and security, diversity, and Anne Marie’s history as an MMA fighter. The post Anne Marie Zettlemoyer – Director of Cyber Strategy, Architecture, and Solutions, Freddie Mac appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

Sam and Eddie reminisce about their early days in cybersecurity, the work they did after the RSA breach, and how Eddie’s theater background has served him in his security career. The post Eddie Schwartz – EVP Cyber Services, DarkMatter appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

Comic books, information security, and family discussions of best security practices around the dinner table. Gary and Sam reminisce about their military careers and how they got started, as well as what they’ve learned about security from raising children and reading sci-fi novels. The post Gary Hayslip – VP & global CISO, Webroot inc appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

On our inaugural episode, we discuss with Scott the correlation between hockey and security, how the constant evolution of cybersecurity keeps newcomers to the field on their toes, and at what point in his career he decided he’s ready to go all-in on security. The post Scott Howitt- CISO, MGM appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

The tables are finally turned, as Sam finds himself in the hot-seat. We join Sam’s brother, Red Curry, as he interviews Sam to find out more about their childhood, Sam’s journey into security, and his inspirations. What’s the significance we put on stories? What does it mean to “take in the strays”, and taking care of others? The post Special Interview: Sam Curry- CSO at Cybereason appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

How did a fascination with languages lead to a decades-long career in Cryptology? Sam and Stephanie talk about her experience joining the Navy in the 1980’s, and how it eventually led her to the halls of the NSA. What’s the importance of finding the right path, and balancing passion for work with personal life? And why does Stephanie look to history and war games to teach young practitioners how to best deal with security incidents? The post Stephanie Helm- Director at MassCyberCenter at MassTech appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

Sam and Wayman chat about their chaotic childhood, starting gangs, and climbing mountains. How does sharing information despite disagreement improves our security and society as a whole? And what did Wayman learn falling from the ceiling of a printer room, trying to “hack” into his school’s server room? The post Wayman Cummings- Director, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Security operations at Unisys appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more

Sam and guy talk about their passion for stories, and how Guy’s journey in Africa led him into the field of security The post Guy Golan – Group CISO at Performanta appeared first on Malicious Life ..read more