CISO MindMap Podcast
Featuring Rafeeq Rehman, the creator of the CISO MindMap, each week we discuss topics related to the functions of the Chief Information Security Officer. Topics range from the technology needed for cybersecurity to the key business functions that are critical to the success of the CISO and their teams.
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Back from a few weeks off, the lads come together to discuss recommendation number 3 from Rafeeq’s 2025 CISO MindMap, Identify and Manage Security Debt. This is a practical discussion that hopefully offers some ideas to improve the overall operations of your security program.
After a quick recap of the first 2 recommendations from the 2025 CISO MindMap, your hosts begin defining security d...
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In this episode of the CISO MindMap Podcast, hosts Scott Hawk and Rafeeq Rehman dive into Recommendation #2 from the 2025 CISO Mind Map: Consolidate and Rationalize Security Tools.The discussion centers around the challenges organizations face with tool overload, the diminishing returns of excessive tools, and strategies to optimize cybersecurity operations.
Key Takeaways:
- The Problem of...
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Is it too soon for another podcast on AI? The gents think not. The first recommendation of the 2025 CISO MindMap is about securing AI and this week’s podcast attempts to go fairly deep into real-world experiences and recommendations. Your hosts try not to assume everyone is tuned in to all the different types, modes and capabilities of AI, so hopefully you’ll find this episode to be basic...
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The lads are excited to be back with a new CISO MindMap Podcast and this episode is extra special. They’re introducing the 2025 Edition of the CISO MindMap, available immediately at Rafeeq’s website. The latest edition makes six recommendations that will be introduced in this episode. Expect to go deeper into each recommendation in the coming weeks.
This year's recommendations are:
#...
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In this episode, Rafeeq and Scott discuss the many considerations involved with building your own Security Operations Center SOC. While in no way a comprehensive analysis, the discussion attempts to make the concepts manageable. If you're a small company growing past a few IT headcount, the topic should help you create a vision for your situation. If you’re a larger company and loo...
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Welcome to Episode 7 of the CISO MindMap Podcast. This week, Rafeeq and Scott discuss a range of topics related to business acumen. Tucked away in this topic are references to some common themes of this podcast. Themes such as brand-building, business performance, and business alignment are spread throughout the conversation.
This episode breaks down the business acumen topic into five ar...
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This week, Scott and Rafeeq go wide across the CISO MindMap discussing six key concepts for every Security Operations Center. As the conversation kicks off, Rafreeq takes a few minutes to discuss a recent FBI warning related to texting.
The six elements discussed are People/Staffing, Processes, Technology Stack, Governance, Data Sources, and Threat Intelligence. Check out Rafeeq’s blog for ...
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It’s January 2025 and this podcast is the first of the year. Our first topic is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Or said more specifically, Generative AI. GenAI represents a potential for massive change in modern society. Although various forms of AI have been working their way into security tools and workflows for years, Generative AI has burst on the scene and leveraging it should be a top...
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Numerous factors determine how long a CISO remains in their position and some can be controlled by the individual. In this episode of the CISO MindMap Podcast, Rafeeq and Scott discuss both the pitfalls and success criteria pertinent to the CISO role. From budgets to culture, they tackle some of the key elements driving the success or failure of the cybersecurity organization.
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As 2024 draws to a close, Rafeeq and Scott discuss the most recent set of recommendations from the 2024 CISO MindMap. As has been the case, the recommendations cover a wide range of disciplines and are designed to help CISOs build the effectiveness of their teams and organizations.
During the discussion on AI, Rafeeq mentions the OWASP resource for Large Language Models. You can...
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On the second episode of the CISO Mind Map Podcast, we chat about the role of CISO and key characteristics of the role across small and large companies. Topics range from the scope of the position to the specific reporting structures. If you are a CISO, you will probably see yourself in this podcast. If you are an aspiring CISO, we hope this podcast provides some background for your care...
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Welcome to the first episode of the CISO MindMap Podcast. We hope to bring to life Rafeeq Rehman's famous CISO MindMap. With thousands of followers and readers, each year Rafeeq updates the CISO MindMap to help the community understand the scope and responsibilities of modern information security professionals.
In this episode, meet your hosts Scott Hawk and Rafeeq Rehman ...
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