Episode #42 - Series Launch: “Accountability in Cybersecurity Is Broken”

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InfoSec to Insanity

Evan Francen

46 episodes

1 month ago

Welcome to the InfoSec to Insanity Podcast, a wild, unfiltered ride through the crazy world of information security. Hosted by the legendary Evan Francen—the man on a mission to fix the broken InfoSec industry—you’ll get straight talk, insane stories, and no-nonsense advice on how we can make real change in cybersecurity.Evan is no stranger to breaking down tough topics, with over 30 years of practical InfoSec experience, founding FRSecure and SecurityStudio, and helping the world make sense of security risks. He’s also written UNSECURITY, where he tells it like it is—our industry is failing, but it’s fixable. If you’ve ever felt like InfoSec was more chaos than clarity, then this podcast is exactly what you need.Why Tune In?

Candid Conversations: No fluff, no corporate BS. Just real talk about the state of security.
Battle Stories: Evan’s got tales—from advising on the infamous Target breach to helping protect companies like Wells Fargo and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Fixing the Industry: Join us as we tackle the tough questions: Why do breaches keep happening? What’s wrong with InfoSec? And how can we fix it?
Fun and Relatable: Evan brings his humor, hacker mindset, and love for diving into problems head-on—sometimes literally when he’s out scuba diving or tearing down a motorcycle!

This podcast isn’t your standard cybersecurity chat. It’s a mix of tech talk, leadership insight, and just the right amount of insanity. Whether you’re a seasoned InfoSec pro or just trying to keep your company safe, there’s something for everyone here.

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Candid Conversations: No fluff, no corporate BS. Just real talk about the state of security.
Battle Stories: Evan’s got tales—from advising on the infamous Target breach to helping protect companies like Wells Fargo and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Fixing the Industry: Join us as we tackle the tough questions: Why do breaches keep happening? What’s wrong with InfoSec? And how can we fix it?
Fun and Relatable: Evan brings his humor, hacker mindset, and love for diving into problems head-on—sometimes literally when he’s out scuba diving or tearing down a motorcycle!

Episode #42 - Series Launch: “Accountability in Cybersecurity Is Broken”

InfoSec to Insanity

1 hour 34 minutes

3 months ago

Episode #42 - Series Launch: “Accountability in Cybersecurity Is Broken”

Get ready—this isn’t your typical cybersecurity rant:

In Part 1: Is It Really Broken?, Evan lays down the truth: accountability in cybersecurity is broken badly and has been for a long time. We’ve confused responsibility (doing the work) with accountability (owning the fallout when it fails)—and that’s where the mess starts.

In this episode, Evan and Matt unpack:

Why responsibility ≠ accountability—and why that matters
How CISOs, Boards, and CEOs all dodge the blame, even when security implodes
The “Dark Triad” of forces keeping security failures in motion: the overt attackers, the chaos‑profit sellers, and the abdicator decision‑makers
Who actually pays the price when the system breaks—and how to start calling that out

Expect raw truth, real talk, and a plan to flip the script on the bullshit status quo.

Whether you’re a security nerd, a board member, or someone sick of watching breaches happen while no one gets held to account—this is the conversation you need to hear. Join us live or binge-watch afterward. Hell, challenge us in the chat. Let’s start fixing the broken industry—one episode at a time.