Security Gets Serious Episode 004: Richard Greenberg on AI, Ethics and Learning from Failure

Halycon AI

In this episode of Security Gets Serious, host Ben Carr sits down with Richard Greenberg (CISSP), President of ISSA-LA, a well-known cybersecurity leader and evangelist, former CISO, advisor and speaker.
Ben and Richard dive into the buzz around how AI is being used to both enhance cybersecurity defenses and as a tool for cyber attackers, then they examine the potential for bias in AI models as it becomes more integrated into security systems.
They also look at what ethical concerns arise regarding bias in AI algorithms, and how organizations ensure their AI-driven security measures are fair, effective and unbiased.
Ben then asks Richard about his thoughts on to what extent is it ethical for organizations to monitor their employees' activities to ensure security, and what guardrails should be in place to protect employee privacy.
The of course we have to dig into some of the latest ransomware trends, and what steps can organizations take to protect themselves – like engaging with ethical hackers for penetration testing, and how organizations ensure that these practices are conducted responsibly and ethically.
Ben and Richard also delve into whether Zero Trust is really working or if it is just another security strategy that puts too much focus on a concept and not the execution, and cloud security challenges and how organizations can mitigate risks.
Lastly, they discuss the culture of security and learning from failure – namely how security failures can lead to significant improvements in an organization's security practices and why we need to do to a better job in fostering an environment where failures are seen as learning opportunities.
Richard brings over 30 years of management experience and has been a strategic and thought leader in IT and Information Security as a CISO, Director of Surveillance and Information Systems, Chief of Security Operations, Director of IT, and Project Manager for various companies and agencies in the private and public sectors.
Be sure to check out Richard’s spot on Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy Podcast – it's a riot.
Your Host, Ben Carr, Halcyon Chief security and Trust Officer: Carr is a Security & Risk Executive and recognized thought leader with more than 25 years of results driven experience in developing and executing security strategies. Carr has served in global leadership roles at advanced technology, high risk, and rapid growth companies such as Ericsson (Cradlepoint), Qualys, Aristocrat, Tenable, Visa and Nokia. Ben has served as a member of the Board of Directors for organizations such as IT-ISAC and NTXPKUA. He is an advisor for Noname Security and Syn Ventures and has previously served on Advisory boards for Living Security, TruStar, Mimecast, Qualys, and Accuvant.