Vancord CyberSound Podcast

Protect your business with tips & tactics from our IT security experts

CyberSound podcast
CyberSoundTM is a podcast built by and for business owners and professionals. Tune in as our cybersecurity experts cover the latest news regarding IT security, the most recent and relevant threats organizations are facing today, and provide tips to keep your business safe.

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Cybersecurity in Higher Ed: Columbia University on IT Decentralization and Governance

Colleges and universities face unique cybersecurity challenges, especially when IT is decentralized. In this CyberSound episode, Eric Baumgart, Director of Cybersecurity at Columbia University, shares how his team manages risk across a complex academic environment. From handling shadow IT and enclave networks to building trust across departments (sometimes with cookies), Eric offers practical insight into governance, compliance, and securing diverse user groups in higher ed.

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Meet the Hosts of CyberSoundTM

CyberSoundTM is hosted by cybersecurity professionals who work in the industry on a daily basis. Meet Vancord’s Jason Pufahl, Steven Maresca and Michael Grande.
Jason Pufahl

VP Security Services
Director, Board of Directors

Steven Maresca

Principal Architect, vISO

Michael Grande

President & CEO
Chair, Board of Directors

Most Recent Episodes

Podcast Episode 51

GLBA Compliance in Higher Ed: Helping to Protect Student Financial Data

Join Jason, Steve, and guest star Brian Kelly from EDUCAUSE on today’s episode of CyberSound to discuss the importance of performing self-assessments to sustain your eligibility with these obligations. Don’t wait– start your journey to compliance now.

Podcast Episode 50

The Cyber Journey To Protecting Sensitive Data: How Evident Must It Be?

Today, Jason and Steve are joined by FutureFeed’s Jim Goepel, where the team outlines the life cycle for protecting your cyber data and how to make sure you’re meeting the goals of your POAM.

Podcast Episode 49

Economic Effects on the Cyber Industry

On today’s episode of CyberSound, Jason, Steve, and Matt discuss specific factors contributing to this downturn in the industry and alternative approaches to hiring, such as seeking more diversified candidates to ensure greater success in your organization.

Podcast Episode 48

Tangible and Intangible Enterprise Risk

Today, Kenneth Grossberger from Elite Investigations joins the team at CyberSound to discuss ways you can minimize reputational risk, the importance of physical and cybersecurity training, and practices to ensure safe risk management in the workplace.

Podcast Episode 47

The Hacker Personas

This week, the experts at CyberSound address the common misconception of hackers and reference notable groups in hopes of helping users better understand the true persona of an attacker.

Podcast Episode 46

Revisiting Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Today, cybersecurity experts Jason, Steve, and Matt revisit best practices discussed in the first-ever CyberSound episode and introduce new concepts, like endpoint detection and response (EDR), to ensure ultimate security.

Podcast Episode 45

The Latest: June 2022 News Segment

Today, the experts at CyberSound bring you the latest cybersecurity news, including the changing digital landscape for open-source software on both the developer and user ends.

Podcast Episode 44

Identity Crisis: The Give and Takes of Identity-Based Authentication

Today on CyberSound, Jason, Steve, and Matt sit down with identity and access management expert Dylan Marquis to discuss the give and takes of identity-based authentication and why it’s essential to keep in mind.

Podcast Episode 43

What Would You Do? The Value of Acting Out an Attack

On this episode of CyberSound, Jason, Steve, and Matt are joined by Linn Freedman, Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team at Robinson+Cole.

Podcast Episode 42

Growing Up Online: How Do I Talk to My Child About Cybersecurity?

On this episode of CyberSound, Jason, Steve, and Matt are joined by Lou Ardolino, Vice President of Client Success at Vancord. They discuss how they approach cybersecurity with their children, highlighting the importance of privacy, screen time, and teaching critical thinking.