Data Hurdles

In this episode of the Data Hurdles podcast, Chris Detzel and Michael Burke interviewed Kristof Holm, CISO of a small integration platform as a service company called DataBlend. The discussion focused on the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the challenges that CEOs face in managing data and machine learning.

Kristof emphasized the importance of balancing the trade-offs between security and accessibility, while keeping up with evolving regulations and compliance standards. Michael and Kristof discussed the challenge of sharing information about a company's system with security professionals without compromising intellectual property, and the importance of establishing nondisclosure agreements.

The conversation also covered traditional approaches to security, including the castle walls and layers of an onion analogy, as well as more modern approaches such as the perimeter-free zone and Zero Trust. Kristof noted that their environment heavily relies on AWS, which allows for easy adoption of new technologies.

Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into the role of a CISO and the challenges and opportunities of managing data in today's digital landscape.