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Allan Alford: CISO &
Cybersecurity Consultant

Allan Alford: CISO & Cybersecurity ConsultantAllan Alford: CISO & Cybersecurity ConsultantAllan Alford: CISO & Cybersecurity Consultant

Articles & Presentations

NIST CSF Over Time

A Cyber Program Overview

A Cyber Program Overview

Maturing one's program vs. the 5 NIST CSF domains - originally presented at RSA Conference, June 2022

A Cyber Program Overview

A Cyber Program Overview

A Cyber Program Overview

A comprehensive (read: long) look at the fundamentals of running a cybersecurity program.  April, 2022.

Tabletop Exercises

A Cyber Program Overview

Tabletop Exercises

November, 2021 presentation on getting the most out of tabletop exercises.

Overcoming Cybersecurity Excuses

Leadership - How It Is Defined, How It Is Measured, Where It Resides

Leadership - How It Is Defined, How It Is Measured, Where It Resides

Overcoming cybersecurity excuses  - yours and theirs - through better communication and strategy.  Presented at TEISS  London February, 2019

Leadership - How It Is Defined, How It Is Measured, Where It Resides

Leadership - How It Is Defined, How It Is Measured, Where It Resides

Leadership - How It Is Defined, How It Is Measured, Where It Resides

An academic research paper on leadership that seeks to find a more objective understanding of leadership.  This version includes an annotated bibliography with notes to self.

How to Get Your Organization to “Own” Security – First Steps

Leadership - How It Is Defined, How It Is Measured, Where It Resides

Is The Security Industry Solving Our Problems? And What Can We Do Without It?

June, 2019 article in Security Current about using a cybersecurity council to kick off ownership of security in the business

Is The Security Industry Solving Our Problems? And What Can We Do Without It?

Is The Security Industry Solving Our Problems? And What Can We Do Without It?

Is The Security Industry Solving Our Problems? And What Can We Do Without It?

Presented at the Texas Department of Information Resources Information Security Forum, April, 2019 (and GDS Security Insight Summit, May, 2019)

Security Innovation Awareness Through Vendor Relationships

Is The Security Industry Solving Our Problems? And What Can We Do Without It?

Security Innovation Awareness Through Vendor Relationships

February, 2019 presentation on how to leverage the vendor community to improve your security game.  Presented to TEISS, February 2019 and GDS Security Summit, December 2018

The Security Startup Name & Mission Generator!

Is The Security Industry Solving Our Problems? And What Can We Do Without It?

Security Innovation Awareness Through Vendor Relationships

A moment to poke fun at our industry.  Pick something from each column to name your startup and pick your mission.  The angel and VC money will no doubt flow in!

How to Build a Better CISO

GDPR for Security Practitioners

GDPR for Security Practitioners

January, 2019 Article for HelpNet Security Magazine

GDPR for Security Practitioners

GDPR for Security Practitioners

GDPR for Security Practitioners

September, 2018

Presented at CDM Media Security Summits in Dallas and Toronto, 2018

Security Metrics

GDPR for Security Practitioners

Governance without Management in the Absence of a Perimeter

July, 2018 LinkedIn Article

Governance without Management in the Absence of a Perimeter

Governance without Management in the Absence of a Perimeter

Governance without Management in the Absence of a Perimeter

April, 2018 LinkedIn Article

Why Hackers Love Healthcare

Governance without Management in the Absence of a Perimeter

2018 Cybersecurity Predictions

April, 2018 Article for Dark Reading Magazine

2018 Cybersecurity Predictions

Governance without Management in the Absence of a Perimeter

2018 Cybersecurity Predictions

February, 2018 LinkedIn Article

Interviews & Panels

CyberWire Hacking Humans Podcast

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

CyberWire Hacking Humans Podcast

November, 2019 podcast interview about why security must be friendly

Dialedin Live Pocast

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

CyberWire Hacking Humans Podcast

July, 2019  live interview about the toughest questions a CISO must ask, and many other topics.

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

June, 2019 live podcast.  Guest was Dan Lohrmann, and we addressed privacy, and BAD best practices.

TechTarget Interview

TechTarget Interview

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

May 2019 interview on cloud security.  There is a mis-statement here.  I advocate "back to the basics" at all phases of a security program - not just as a starter.

ZeroHour Podcast

TechTarget Interview

Silicon UK Interview

May, 2019 interview about the business, product & security in the role of the CISO 

Silicon UK Interview

TechTarget Interview

Silicon UK Interview

April, 2019 Silicon UK interview about the IT & CISO life.  I really am keen on ML and AI once the market consistently produces actual and real examples.  I remain hopeful!

ITSP Magazine - Unusual Gatherings

IDG Connect - CIO Spotlight Interview

ITSP Magazine - Unusual Gatherings

March, 2019 panel interview by Sean Martin along with Sian John and Candy Alexander.

Between Two Kernels

IDG Connect - CIO Spotlight Interview

ITSP Magazine - Unusual Gatherings

March, 2019 over-the-top deadpan, dry humor and meant for fun only.  It was very hard to keep a straight face.

IDG Connect - CIO Spotlight Interview

IDG Connect - CIO Spotlight Interview

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

February, 2019 general interview regarding my career path and different facets of the CISO life over the last year.

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

Business of Security Podcast - GDPR & Other Topics

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

January, 2019 interview covering security fundamentals, collaboration between CISOs, infosec as a campaign and security as compared to IT

Cyber Startup Observatory - CISO of the Week

Business of Security Podcast - GDPR & Other Topics

Business of Security Podcast - GDPR & Other Topics

November, 2018 - I was honored to be chosen as CISO of the week.  I was interviewed on a variety of CISO topics.

Business of Security Podcast - GDPR & Other Topics

Business of Security Podcast - GDPR & Other Topics

Business of Security Podcast - GDPR & Other Topics

November, 2018 - Another great podcast series, and another fun interview.

SC Magazine - Unfogging the Future of SIEM

SC Magazine - Unfogging the Future of SIEM

SC Magazine - Unfogging the Future of SIEM

October, 2018 interview for SC Magazine's "ebook" series.  Apparently I'm more opinionated about first generation SIEMs than I realized...

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

SC Magazine - Unfogging the Future of SIEM

SC Magazine - Unfogging the Future of SIEM

September, 2018 in-depth interview following up on my  August, 2018 announcement to begin openly embracing the vendor community.

My Vendor Experiment in Detail

SC Magazine - Unfogging the Future of SIEM

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

A September, 2018 interview regarding my voluntary experiment to allow vendors into my work life to the tune of 2 hours a week.

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

August, 2018 interview with one of the most relevant CISO podcasts out there - topics include leveraging compliance for real-world security, and how CISO's discover new solutions and technologies

IT Security Guru: CISO Chat

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

March, 2018 Got Friends? Segment

June, 2018 interview covering blockchain, industry trends and gripes, and security vs. privacy

March, 2018 Got Friends? Segment

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Series

March, 2018 Got Friends? Segment

March, 2018 Video interview about 2018 predictions and CISO trends.  I didn't have my glasses, and am hunched over the screen, squinting.  Good interview despite.


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