When Abusing Our Privacy, Does Size Matter?

<p>Do the biggest tech companies abuse our privacy because they have no competitive incentive to protect it? That debate and more on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast.</p> <p>This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidspark/">David Spark</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/dspark">@dspark</a>), founder of <a href="http://sparkmediasolutions.com/">Spark Media Solutions</a> and <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevj/">Mike Johnson</a>. Our guest this week is <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilioesc/">Emilio Escobar</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/eaescob">@eaescob</a>), head of information security for <a href="http://hulu.com/">Hulu</a>.</p> <p><a title="Endgame" href= "https://www.endgame.com/platform?utm_source=Spark&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=Endgame"> <img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/24425/Endgame_Postcast_banner.jpg" alt="Endgame" width="600" height="200" /></a></p> <p><em>Endgame makes military-grade protection as easy as anti-virus. Their converged endpoint security platform is transforming security programs – their people, processes and technology – with the most powerful endpoint protection and simplest user experience, ensuring analysts of any skill level can stop targeted attacks before damage and loss. To learn more visit <a href= "https://www.endgame.com/platform?utm_source=Spark&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=Endgame"> www.endgame.com</a>.</em></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>On this episode</strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --></p> <h2>Why is everybody talking about this now?</h2> <p><!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Why can't security vendors get CRM right? One week after RSA I have received cold phone calls and emails from companies for which I"m already engaging with multiple people at said company, some I've actually interviewed their CEOs, actually worked for the company, and/or they've sponsored this very podcast. Other industries use their