If We Don't Talk About Cyber Risk, Will It Go Away?

<p>All links and images for this episode can be found on <a href= "https://cisoseries.com/if-we-dont-talk-about-cyber-risk-will-it-go-away/"> CISO Series</a></p> <p>Risk is scary. Cyber risk is scarier. Not because it's worse, but mostly because we barely understand it. We've gone this long not understanding it. Maybe just ignoring it will allow us to wish it away.</p> <p>On this week's episode of <em>CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast</em> we have our first in-studio guest (since we moved the studio). Joining me, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidspark/">David Spark</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/dspark">@dspark</a>), producer of CISO Series and <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevj/">Mike Johnson</a> is our in-studio guest <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-lingenfelter/">TJ Lingenfelter</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/tj_555">@tj_555</a>), sr. program manager, information security, <a href= "https://www.taylormadegolf.com/">Taylormade Golf</a>.</p> <p><strong>Thanks to our podcast sponsor, BitSight</strong></p> <p><a title="BitSight" href="https://bitsight.com"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/24425/BitSightBanner.png" alt="Thanks to our podcast sponsor, BitSight" width="600" height= "100" /></a></p> <p><em>These are challenging times for security professionals. From managing third party supply chain risk, to quantifying financial exposure, to reducing the likelihood of ransomware, <a href= "http://www.bitsight.com/">BitSight</a> helps security and risk professionals create more effective cybersecurity programs with cybersecurity ratings and analytics. Learn why Moody’s, the Department of Defense, and other leading institutions partner with BitSight at <a href= "http://www.bitsight.com/">www.bitsight.com</a></em></p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul> <li>How can competitive companies can help each other be more secure?</li> <li>What to do when you can't get time with your CIO to discuss plans?</li> <li>Are we fooling ourselves to think we can maintain privacy for our