CISO IT – Great Security Begins with Great IT, E11
Download MP3In this episode, Jason Kikta discusses the critical relationship between IT and security, emphasizing that great security begins with a solid IT foundation. He explores the importance of establishing a baseline for normalcy, the role of user safety in preventing security breaches, and the need to understand insider threats. Jason concludes with discussing the 'big three' of cybersecurity, which are:
- Network Inventory: Knowing what's on your network is crucial. This involves having a comprehensive inventory of all devices and systems connected to the network.
- Configuration and Patching: Keeping systems configured correctly and up-to-date with patches is essential to prevent vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors.
- Identity and Authentication Protection: Ensuring robust identity and authentication measures are in place to protect against unauthorized access and maintain the integrity of user accounts.
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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.
