Overview
In this next episode, I was joined (once again) by Ilya Umanskiy, an experienced security consultant who has advised security organizations and supported physical security, resilience, and investigative projects worldwide.
(It’s a tradition for me to join Ilya for a podcast session around the end of the year. )
In our last conversation (Episode #1), one of the most downloaded episodes I’ve ever published, we discussed Ilya’s career path and his projects to support aspiring practitioners.
Today, we touched on a range of topics from how to improve the security industry, recognition for practitioners, crypto risk management, and so much more.
I hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation to wrap up 2023 and kick-off 2024.
Highlights from This Episode
- Nobel Prize of the Security Industry: Advocating for global recognition of outstanding contributions in the security sector.
- Understanding Crypto Risks: Emphasis on understanding blockchain, trading in cryptocurrencies, and the psychology behind digital currencies.
- Common Crypto Frauds: Description of prevalent frauds in the crypto space, emphasizing their human and psychological aspects.
- Disconnect Between Security Practitioners and Clients: Concern about the lack of uniform standards and understanding of ‘good security’ in the industry.
- Ethics in Tech and Youth Education: Advocacy for integrating ethics and philosophy into the K-12 curriculum to address the challenges posed by technology.
- Reactive vs. Proactive Risk Management: Acknowledging the industry’s failure to instigate proactive thinking in clients.
- Upstream Thinking in Security: Applying the concepts from “Upstream” to preemptively address security vulnerabilities (when possible).
- Lack of Global Standardization in Security: Observing the need for a universal language and standards in the security industry.
- The Role of Trust in Security and Society: Discussing the declining trust in technology, governments, and other institutions globally.
Memorable Quotes:
- “We as a community of practitioners don’t know what good security looks like.”
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Programs and Organizations
Books
Other
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