Vancord CyberSound Podcast

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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 41

Vancord: Securing a More Connected Future

Tune into today’s episode of CyberSound with Jason Pufahl and Michael Grande to learn why we’re bringing the best and brightest security and engineering professionals together under one roof. As global defenders in a world where good wins, we are excited to step into this next chapter with dedicated team members, loyal customers, colleagues, and listeners like you, who have continuously supported us.

Podcast Episode 40

The Latest: May 2022 News Segment

This week on CyberSound, Jason, Steve, and Matt give you the latest cybersecurity news, including Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter. With this acquisition comes much speculation on the impending ripple effects.

Podcast Episode 39

The First 48 Hours: How to Know You’ve Been Attacked

Join Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro on this episode of CyberSound, as they dive into the dos and don’ts of the first 48 hours after a cyber attack.

Podcast Episode 38

April News Segment

Join Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro on this episode of CyberSound, as they share more on these stories and the rest of April’s latest cybersecurity news.

Podcast Episode 37

The Ins and Outs of Cyber Warfare

Join Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro on this episode of CyberSound, as they give a primer on cyber warfare and what it could mean for us in the future.

Podcast Episode 36

What Does Network Segmentation Really Mean?

Join Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro on this episode of CyberSound, as they discuss the meaning and purpose of network segmentation. Listen to learn how companies can get the most of out of network segmentation, today.

Podcast Episode 35

Secure Access Service Edge

Join Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro on this episode of CyberSound, as they discuss what is SASE and if it’s important for all organizations to consider. Listen to get tips on how companies can ensure they have secure networks, regardless of the location of their staff.

Podcast Episode 34

I’m Understaffed – What Do I Do Now?

Join Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro on this episode of CyberSound, as they share how both small and large companies can invest in cybersecurity services. Listen to hear why a lack of budget or staff limitations shouldn’t stop people from partnering with experts like Vancord.

Podcast Episode 33

The Mainframe

In this episode of CyberSound, the team discusses recent cyber threats companies are facing, along with helpful commentary on how to defend against them.

Join Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro, as they report on recent attacks involving the American Red Cross, why people should beware of cybersecurity threats during tax season, and how hackers prey on collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams.

Podcast Episode 32

Incident Response and Event Automation

Join Max, along with Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Matt Fusaro, as he reviews how automation can significantly help incident responders do their job better across the entire landscape of cybersecurity. Together, they discuss what automation can do for incident response and where the new generation of cybersecurity tools are leading the industry.