CISO IT – Back to Basics: Three Essentials for Secure IT Operations, E20
Download MP3In this episode, Automox CISO Jason Kikta strips away the noise and focuses on the three core pillars of secure IT operations: asset inventory, patch management, and identity and access management (IAM).
Jason shares firsthand stories from U.S. Cyber Command and explains why getting the basics right isn’t optional — it’s essential. Whether you’re building a modern security program or tightening existing controls, this episode delivers clear guidance on where to focus and why.
🎧 Topics covered:
- Why attackers often know your network better than you do
- The operational impact of neglected patching
- IAM missteps that quietly open doors to breaches
Perfect for IT and security leaders looking to sharpen their foundational strategies.
Creators and Guests
Host
Jason Kikta
Jason Kikta is the Chief Technology Officer at Automox, where he leads the Product, Engineering, and IT/Security organizations. He has over 30 years of experience in IT, beginning with independent consulting and spanning more than two decades of military service, building and operating communications networks across the globe. During seven years at US Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force, he focused on countering state actors and ransomware threats to critical infrastructure. Jason is an adjunct lecturer for the Alperovitch Institute at Johns Hopkins SAIS and an adjunct senior technical advisor to the Institute for Security and Technology, focused on AI, cybersecurity, and ransomware.
