Adversaries Beef Up Their Shiny Object Distraction Campaign

Published: Feb. 14, 2023, 11 a.m.

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We are all very easily distracted, and adversaries know that. So they'll try any little trick to make us not pay attention, look away, or do what we're not supposed to do all in an effort to break our human defenses.

This week\u2019s episode is hosted by me,\xa0David Spark\xa0(@dspark), producer of CISO Series and\xa0Andy Ellis\xa0(@csoandy), operating partner,\xa0YL Ventures.\xa0Our guest is Shaun Marion, CISO, McDonald's.

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In this episode:

  • Do you have a \u201csecurity hive\u201d and what does it do for you?
  • What are the active behaviors you're deploying to reduce the stress in your life as a CISO and how are you doing it for your team, and all staff as well? ?
  • Could volunteering help with burnout and recruitment?