Cyberitaville: Recent Episodes
Stig Ravdal
Stig Ravdal is a cybersecurity expert, a bit of a futurist, a world citizen, and an informed and engaging thought leader.
Stig is the President and CEO of Ravdal Inc., a team of exceptionally talented cybersecurity engineers and industry experts who help organizations mitigate risks and solve the cybersecurity challenges.
Stig's knowledge base is wide and his conversations lively. He is the real deal when it comes to thought leadership and deconstructing current dynamics.
He just prefers to do it in flipflops.
https://www.ravdal.com/
Join Stig Ravdal in the virtual Cyberitaville podcast studio as he delves into the world of risk assessments and explores the process of evaluating uncertainties, weighing potential outcomes, and making informed choices to navigate the security of your organization.
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In this episode of the Cyberitaville podcast, Stig Ravdal dives into the essential qualities of an effective CISO or security leader in any size organization. For some people these qualities might be innate, while others would benefit from developing these skills.
This is truly a must-listen with actionable takeaways for every security leader out there. Download and share!
There has been a lot of talk from folks like Elon Musk, others in Big Tech, and even legislators to put a pause on the development of artificial intelligence technology. They claim it is has too much power to wreak too much havoc. But can you ever really reclose Pandora's box or unring the AI bell?
Stig Ravdal welcomes Ravdal IT Project Manager Linnea Peter to the Cyberitaville virtual podcast studio to discuss the importance of Business Continuity Planning and the value of Table Top Exercises.
From natural disasters like hurricanes and tornados to other business disruptors like pandemics and civil unrest, organizations need to know what to do to keep the lights on and business moving forward.
Stig Ravdal welcomes cybersecurity expert Dave Green into the virtual Cyberitaville podcast studios to discuss some of the ins and outs of the National Cybersecurity Strategy recently released by the U.S. government.
Find out what the five pillars of the strategy are and how this plan differs from approaches in the past.
In this episode of Cyberitaville, Stig Ravdal discusses the war that cyber vigilantes are waging against the cybercrime machine - and whether these tactics are actually making a dent in the worldwide hacking industry. He also dives into the morality of hacking. Super interesting stuff!
Join Stig Ravdal as he discusses some of the really great and not so wonderful aspects of OpenAI's ChatGPT and other AI applications.
AI is poised to change the world. But at what cost?
Listen in as Stig Ravdal discusses some recent top stories in cybersecurity and how he stays on top of current events that may affect his customers and his own business. Stig's casual style is both engaging and informative. We hope you give it a listen.
In this episode of Cyberitaville, Stig Ravdal dives into the books he's reading and how they relate to his overall approach to his business and to his life.
Listen in on this fun conversation. Are you a self-help type of reader? Or maybe you are more into business workbooks? And how does pleasure reading play into your book rotations?
Listen in as Stig Ravdal welcomes professional web developer and business owner Derek Adair to the virtual Cyberitaville podcast studio. Derek also happens to be quite the poker guru. Organizations can gain a lot by applying poker strategies and tactics to their businesses and cybersecurity strategies. This is such a fascinating and really fun topic. We had a great time with Derek connecting the dots and experiencing some of those AHA moments. Hope you enjoy.
Join Stig Ravdal as he discusses the importance of organizations assigning and tracking Recurring Tasks. Managing recurring tasks is an important element in any cybersecurity program. For those in regulated industries, successfully achieving and maintaining compliance requires continuous task management and review. This ensures performance of control requirements, as well as the documentation of evidence that these controls are functioning for the annual assessment. https://ravdal.hubspotpagebuilder.com/recurringtasks (Download our complimentary Recurring Task Tracker.) As a value-add to our podcast listeners, we are offering a free Recurring Task Tracker spreadsheet that you can use in your organization. We have developed and honed this tool over the years for our customers - and know you will find it useful. https://ravdal.hubspotpagebuilder.com/recurringtasks (Click here for the free download.)
Regulatory compliance is not the sexiest topic and can be overwhelming to many businesses. But make no mistake. Compliance is a key component in maintaining a safe cybersecurity posture. Listen in to Cyberitaville as Stig Ravdal unpacks some issues surrounding compliance from a CISO's perspective.
What an interesting and lively conversation Stig and Anson Thompson had on the Cyberitaville podcast discussing organizations' growing and evolving need for cybersecurity insurance. If this sounds like a stuffy topic, you've got it all wrong. It is essential that every business owner understands the need for cyber coverage - and how to identify those brokers who can ensure your policy is commensurate with your threat environment. Very interesting and informative. You can visit Anson's website at www.thethompsongroup.net.
In the premier episode of the Cyberitaville podcast, Stig Ravdal unpacks issues surrounding the war in Ukraine and lends his geopolitical insight into factors surrounding the conflict, possible outcomes, and ways organizations are helping displaced Ukrainians with aid and jobs.