Hosted by Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt, the InfoSec Beat podcast is intended for cybersecurity and information security executives, and dives into current trends and tactics. In each episode, Kris and Accenture colleagues from InfoSec, IT and go-to-market teams discuss what it takes to keep client, business partner and enterprise data secure.
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This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on the evolving problem of insider risk. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Dmitriy Ostrobrod, who leads Accenture's global insider risk program, and Manoj Doolabh, who leads Accenture's cyber risk and emerging risk program. Get a behind-the-scenes look at understanding threats and deploying controls while balancing security and employee…
This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on the cybersecurity ecosystem. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Rex Thexton, the chief technology officer for Accenture Cybersecurity. In his role, Rex oversees Accenture's relationships with cybersecurity vendors. Hear his in-the-trenches perspective on big trends in the space including consolidation, AI as a forcing function and tool…
This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on careers in information security. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Dan Cosceari, the delivery lead for the Accenture Client Data Protection program, which helps internal teams treat client data properly and manage information security risk. Dan sees client data protection through customers' eyes. This customer-first mindset started in his…
A critical issue is emerging as organizations embed AI agents into workflows: securing agentic AI requires a very different approach to security. In this episode, Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt breaks down what's at stake with Daniel Kendzior who leads Security AI Reinvention for Accenture Cybersecurity and Wei Liu who leads Cyber Strategy, Risk, and Innovation for Accenture Information Security.…
This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on careers in information security. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Renée Fletcher, a program manager in Accenture Information Security. Renée is at a turning point in her career, moving from Governance, Risk and Compliance to a new strategic programs role as the Cyberstrategy, Geopolitical and Regulatory lead. Having been on the frontlines…
As CISO of Avanade—a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft—Bob Bruns is in a unique position. He has firsthand insight into Microsoft's security roadmap from both implementation and innovation perspectives. In this episode, Bob shares his thinking on key security topics with Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt. Listen to a CISO-to-CISO discussion about the Microsoft security ecosystem, the power…
Why are zero-day exploits becoming a bigger threat to enterprises? In this episode, Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt and Ryan Whelan, who leads Cyber Intelligence for Accenture Security, explore what security professionals need to know about zero days. Learn about common threat actors, the hidden zero-day economy, targets, trends, mitigation, and resiliency. While the industrialization of zero-days…
This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on careers in information security. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Kyle Friedman, who leads Security Contracting and Request for Proposal Support for our Information Security Client Data Protection team. She ensures that we have the right provisions in our proposal responses and contracts to run engagements in a secure fashion that works…
Reports of cyber incidents crowd the headlines. How do you separate truth from misinformation? What happens next? Get a behind-the-scenes look at Accenture's cyber incident response playbook. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt and his guests, Adam Long, global lead of Accenture's Cyber Incident Response Team within Accenture Information Security, and Michael Wolner, managing director for Data Integrity…
Can the way Accenture delivers managed security services be reinvented? Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt poses this question to guest Rex Thexton, chief technology officer of Accenture Security, who gives a definite yes. Rex shares several exciting opportunities possible in the next 12 to 18 months. Listen to learn more about the prospects of AI-powered automation and intelligence that are poised to…
