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.

Where to Listen to CyberSoundTM

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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 11

Fight the Phish

In this episode, CyberSound podcast hosts Jason Pufahl and Steve Maresca define phishing techniques and provide some critical-thinking suggestions to help you evaluate the validity of suspicious messages. Listen in as they help you protect yourself from attackers getting your credentials.

Podcast Episode 10

Basic Security Must-Haves: Personal Edition

Listen in for some common misconceptions that might surprise you.

Podcast Episode 9

Basic Security Must-Haves: Business Edition

Jason and Steve share a critical laundry list of elements that, based on their collective experience in Incident Response, cause about 90% of the issues that result in data compromise.

Podcast Episode 8

The Evolution of the Cyberattack: Then vs Now

The fascinating evolution from early worms and ransomware to hacktivism and geo-political espionage is covered in our latest episode. It sounds like a Hollywood spy thriller, but it’s very real!

Podcast Episode 7

Security Products – Silver Bullets vs Snake Oil

In this episode of CyberSound, we explain what will bring the most value to your security plan.

Podcast Episode 6

The Cost of Security: Changing The Way We Think

A strong security system will not only help you retain your current clients, it will entice new business.

Podcast Episode 5

The Main Frame: Supply Chain Attacks

In this session, we take a look at some of the specific threats around supply chain attacks. Our hosts offer some insights and advice into what these attacks entail, and most importantly, what companies can do to avoid attacks and/or mitigate the effects should an attack or breach occur.

Podcast Episode 4

Cyber Liability Insurance: What is it, and Do I Need it?

In this podcast we carefully examine the benefits, value, and necessity of cyber liability insurance, including what may deny your claim.

Podcast Episode 3

Data Privacy: Do I Need to Comply?

What are the differences between security and privacy? What laws and regulations do you need to follow, both locally and globally? What are the consequences for non-compliance? We answer all these questions, and more.

Podcast Episode 2

Ransomware Explained

In this session we define how ransomware operates, the impacts on business, and how to make sure you stay resilient.