Cyber defense is complex and easy to get wrong. Threat-informed defense is an approach to cybersecurity that involves gathering and utilizing information about potential threats and adversaries to enhance an organization's security posture. It focuses on understanding the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by threat actors and using that knowledge to develop proactive defense strategies.

In this episode, we sat down with Jon Baker, Director of the Center for Threat-Informed Defense at MITRE, to discuss the importance of threat-informed defense, the work MITRE is doing around this area, and how organizations can leverage its resources to bolster their cyber strategy. 

All this and more on The Cyber Jack Podcast. 

When individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences come together, they bring unique insights and approaches to problem-solving, leading to more robust and effective cybersecurity strategies. 

Larry Whiteside Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President of Cyversity, joins us to talk about the importance of diversity of thought in cybersecurity, how leaders can help accelerate diversity in the field, and how the non-profit Cyversity is making an impact. 

All this and more on The Cyber Jack Podcast.

MITRE, #1 on our 2022 Cyber Top 20 list, is known for frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK® and MITRE D3FEND™ -- but the organization's scope is far greater.  We spoke with Wen Masters, Vice President of Cyber Technologies, MITRE, to learn more about how the not-for-profit organization brings critical resources and frameworks to CISOs and the security community at large. We also discuss how MITRE is thinking about the cyber talent shortage and other big challenges the industry faces.

All this and more on The Cyber Jack Podcast.