Based in Austin, TX, but distributed globally, Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cybersecurity industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers. Modern defensive cyber solutions, while impressive, have fa ...
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Cyber resilience is the ultimate IT goal for every business. Twice per month, join Assurance IT as they discuss various cyber security topics with IT leaders to help you get closer to your cyber security goals. Each episode includes best practices that can be applied to your enterprise. Cyber resilience is a collaborative effort; let's work toward it together!
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Security Gets Serious Episode 006: Chaunda Dallas on Healthcare Security Challenges
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In this episode of Security Gets Serious, host Ben Carr sits down with Chaunda Dallas, MSIT, a Healthcare Cybersecurity Specialist dedicated to safeguarding patient data and driving innovation in healthcare and sports technology. Ben leans into Chaunda’s more than twenty years of hands-on experience in healthcare, which began with her work as an em…
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Last Month in Security Episode 006: Chaunda Dallas – Healthcare Security from the Frontlines
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In this edition of the Halcyon video/podcast series Last Month in Security, host Anthony M. Freed and panelists Ben Carr and Ryan Golden are joined by Chaunda Dallas, MSIT, who went from emergency room nurse to healthcare cybersecurity specialist on her journey to safeguard patients and their most sensitive data. First off, we take a look at a Micr…
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EXPERT DISCUSSION: Chris Catanzaro on Ransomware Defense with Halcyon's Micro-Agent Technology
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Welcome to 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, presented by Assurance IT. In this bi-monthly series, we dive into the strategies and practices IT leaders use to enhance their cybersecurity. Each episode brings you closer to mastering cyber resilience through engaging interviews with industry experts. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Catanzaro,…
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Last Month in Security Episode 002: Change Healthcare Attack Raises Stakes
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Welcome to our new series "Last Month in Security", where we bring you the latest insights and updates from the frontlines of cyber defense. In this episode, we delve into the key events and trends that shaped the past month in cyber security. From major data breaches to emerging threats, we provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced …
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Security Gets Serious Episode 001: Ben Carr on CISO Challenges
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Security Gets Serious," where we delve into the world of cybersecurity with industry experts. In Episode 001, our host Ben Carr, shares invaluable insights into the challenges faced by CISOs in today's digital landscape. As organizations navigate increasingly complex cyber threats, understanding the role of a CI…
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Security Gets Serious Episode 002: Ryan Permeh on AI-Driven Security
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Experts disagree as to whether AI is the game changer for humanity as promised or will spell the end of us all – it just depends on who you ask. AI/ML have been in use in security solutions for some time, and it hasn’t killed anyone yet (mostly). But are there still ethical considerations that arise when applying AI/ML in cybersecurity? Yes, becaus…
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Last Month in Security 003: Takedowns, Change Healthcare Updates and Proxy Attacks
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In this edition of the Halcyon video/podcast series Last Month in Security, host Anthony M. Freed and panelists Ben Carr and Ryan Golden are joined by Halcyon CEO John Miller to continue our examination of the recent Change Healthcare attack that crippled healthcare payment processes across the country. We also delve into recent takedowns of two of…
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Security Gets Serious Episode 003: Jon Miller on Building Security Startups
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The security market has exploded in recent years as we have seen words like hacker” and “cyber” go from being obscure terms to part of the everyday vernacular of end-users everywhere. So, what does it take to build a successful security startup? What hurdles do founders face and how do they overcome them to disrupt the market and advance the tradec…
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Last Month in Security 004: DBIR 2024 and How Vulnerability Exploits Rule
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In this edition of the Halcyon video/podcast series Last Month in Security, host Anthony M. Freed and panelists Ben Carr and Ryan Golden fly solo and dig into the impact that vulnerability exploits are having on the threat landscape. The latest Verizon DBIR is out, and the Halcyon team was excited to make our debut as contributors to the report, wh…
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Last Month in Security 005: Shady Vendor Ethics and Ransomware Targets Chokepoints
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The other week, the UK has its own Change Healthcare level attack where medical procedures were canceled at multiple London hospitals for weeks on end, and a critical emergency declared following a ransomware operation that disrupted pathology services provider Synnovis. As well, CDK Global fell prey to a ransomware attack that led to a massive dis…
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Security Gets Serious Episode 004: Richard Greenberg on AI, Ethics and Learning from Failure
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In this episode of Security Gets Serious, host Ben Carr sits down with Richard Greenberg (CISSP), President of ISSA-LA, a well-known cybersecurity leader and evangelist, former CISO, advisor and speaker. Ben and Richard dive into the buzz around how AI is being used to both enhance cybersecurity defenses and as a tool for cyber attackers, then they…
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Last Month in Security Episode 001: Healthcare in the Crosshairs
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Welcome to our new series "Last Month in Security", where we bring you the latest insights and updates from the frontlines of cyber defense. In this episode, we delve into the key events and trends that shaped the past month in cyber security. From major data breaches to emerging threats, we provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced …
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Evolution of Cybersecurity Threats and Future Challenges
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Join us on our 8th episode of season 2, as Julien and Troy from GoSecure explore the transformation of cybersecurity threats over the years, from traditional phishing attacks to the emergence of sophisticated ransomware campaigns. Gain insights into the role of artificial intelligence and IoT in enhancing security measures, while also introducing n…
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AI's Watch: Defending the Enterprise with Paul Baker from Purilock
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On the seventh episode of 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, Assurance IT welcomes Director of Cybersecurity, Paul Baker, from Purilock, to explore the vital theme of safeguarding AI in the enterprise. With the escalating popularity of AI, especially tools like ChatGPT, join us as we uncover insights from expert Paul Baker on how enterprises are pro…
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Navigating Data Storage: On-Premises vs. Cloud, with Christopher Reily from ExaGrid
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In this episode, Luigi Tiano interviews Christopher Reily from ExaGrid, focusing on topics related to on-premises storage versus the cloud. Christopher introduces himself as the Director of Solutions Engineering for the eastern half of the Americas at ExaGrid. The conversation covers the challenges, benefits, and strategies around data storage, emp…
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Mastering Manufacturing Cybersecurity: Bridging IT and OT for Operational Excellence, with Tom Molden from Tanium
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In this podcast episode, Luigi Tiano interviews Tom Molden from Tanium to delve into the challenges of manufacturing cybersecurity. The conversation explores the convergence of IT and OT, emphasizing the critical need for collaboration between the two domains. Tom emphasizes three key points for manufacturers to enhance their cybersecurity: Cultura…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Manufacturing Cybersecurity, with Tanium's Ashley McGlone
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Dive into the world of manufacturing cybersecurity with an insightful podcast episode featuring Ashley McGlone, a seasoned technology strategist from Tanium. Join your host, Luigi Tiano, as he engages in a riveting conversation with Ashley, unraveling the complexities of Industry 4.0, IoT, and the critical role of cybersecurity in the manufacturing…
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An honest chat about Zero Trust Security, with Paul Baker
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Zero trust is a hot topic, so we invited the Director of Cybersecurity from Plurilock, Paul Baker, to discuss the subject in detail. In this episode, Paul Baker from Plurilock and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss: What is zero trust? How do you never assume someone is a good actor? How do you get an enterprise to prioritize zero tru…
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Breaking down the infamous Uber, Cisco and LastPass breaches, with David Lindstrom
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Assurance IT invited Identify and Deception Specialist, David Lindstrom, from SentinelOne, to chat about how unsophisticated attacks breached high-profile companies like Uber, Cisco, and LastPass. In this episode, David Lindstrom and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, answer the following questions: Do you need someone with high credentials t…
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How to Succeed in Ethical Hacking, with Laurent Deslauriers
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Assurance IT invited our favorite ethical hacker, Laurent Desaulniers. In this episode, Laurent Desaulniers, Security Cloud Manager, and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss: 1. What does ethical hacking really mean? 2. Should pentests be done multiple times per year? 3. Who was Mafia Boy? 4. How did he give ethical hacking a bad name? …
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Is the cloud secure? with CISO from Insurity, Jay Wilson
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Assurance IT invited Insurity's CISO, Jay Wilson to discuss SaaS platform, cloud security and data privacy. In this episode, Jay Wilson from Insurity and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss: Pros and cons of SaaS platforms Should hardware be back on-prem? Cloud security: Is it where it needs to be? Are security risks between cloud and …
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How small companies should get started in cyber security, with Franco Perrotta
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Franco Perrotta is a cyber security consultant at Bell. Over his decade of experience helping businesses with cyber security, he noticed trends he shares in this episode - specifically for small businesses. In this episode, Franco Perrotta and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss: How much budget should you have for cyber security? How …
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The Future of Data Privacy in Canada, with Vanessa Henri
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Vanessa Henri has been working in data privacy for 10 years. As a lawyer, she approaches data differently than most of us. So on today's episode of 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, we wanted to pick her brain about her perspective of data privacy as a lawyer and where Canada is headed in terms of laws and compliance. In this episode, Vanessa Henri…
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The Evolution of Cyber Security, with Mark Salinas
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Assurance IT invited Security Engineer Manager, Mark Salinas, to chat about the evolution of cyber security. In this episode, Mark Salinas and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss: Evolution of networking Cyber security in 2000 vs 2022 End-users in 2000 vs 2022 The reality of buying cyber security tools Cyber security vs cyber resilienc…
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Behind the Scenes of a CIO at a $50 million Startup, with Jahn Karsybaev
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Jahn Karsybaev is the CIO at myBasePay - a small startup that raised $60 million in funding and are on their way to closing the year at $50 million in revenue. In today's episode, Assurance IT's co-founder Luigi Tiano asks Jahn about the following topics: The difficulty attracting IT talent as a startup & how Jahn works around that Defining cyber r…
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How to apply the 80/20 rule to your cyber security strategy
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Cyber criminals are getting smarter. Protecting your enterprise is getting expense. Where do you start in your cyber security journey? The co-founders of Assurance IT discuss the top 5 cyber security tools every enterprise should start with. In this episode, Luigi Tiano, and Ernesto Pellegrino also discuss: 13 Cyber Secure Measures Incident Respons…
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10 Burning Questions about the Cyber Security Industry, with Jonathan Victor, from Insurity
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There's a lot going on in the tech world. A huge skill gap, Log4j vulnerabilities, how your cloud strategy is making your security strategy more difficult. It's a lot. In this episode, we invited Chief Information Officer of Insurity, Jonathan Victor, to discuss the most pressing questions in the field. Co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, and …
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10 Questions to Better Understanding Data Privacy Roles, with Heather Federman from BigID
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On the first episode of 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, Assurance IT invited Chief Privacy Officer, Heather Federman, from BigID, to chat about the responsibilities and scope of a data privacy role. In this episode, Heather Federman from BigID and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss: The evolution of Heather’s data privacy career How…
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