In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy speaks with gamification pioneer Yu-Kai Chou about his new book, '10,000 Hours of Play: Unlock Your Real Life Legendary Success.' Explore key concepts such as aligning your passions, skills, and goals through six essential steps: choosing your game, knowing your attributes, selecting your role, enhancing your skills, building alliances, and achieving your quest. Discover how gamification can lead to personal and professional success. Tune in for an insightful conversation that could change the way you approach your career and life.

Yu-Kai Chou - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yukaichou/

Actionable Gamification Book - https://a.co/d/isv7K0W

10,000 Hours of Play Book - https://a.co/d/3L88jTs

Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gPxWVeS8QYNsgGpXt3EDQy5zGcCYH7hL

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Play
• 00:34 Meet Yu-Kai Chou: Gamification Pioneer
• 04:16 Understanding the Octalysis Framework
• 07:34 10,000 Hours of Play: A New Perspective
• 09:24 Choosing Your Game: Discovering Your Life's Mission
• 16:49 Knowing Your Attributes: Identifying Your Strengths
• 22:14 Selecting Your Role: Layers of Your Role Sphere
• 23:12 Aspiration and Identity: Defining Who You Want to Be
• 24:46 Occupation and Specialization: Aligning Your Roles
• 26:48 The Importance of Direction and Continuous Growth
• 28:05 The Concept of Ikigai and Skill Enhancement
• 30:38 Creating a Skill Triangle and Role Models
• 31:39 Gamification in Cybersecurity and Beyond
• 32:50 The Role of Determination and Passion
• 37:50 Building Alliances for Success
• 41:27 Recap and Final Thoughts

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and its potential cyber implications with cybersecurity expert Nathan Case. They delve into lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, discuss the effectiveness of cyber warfare, and evaluate Iran's cyber capabilities. The conversation also covers the ethical implications of cyber attacks, dual-use targets, and the danger of supply chain vulnerabilities. Practical advice is provided on improving cybersecurity measures, including the importance of MFA, network segmentation, and evaluating internal threats. Join us for an in-depth look at how current geopolitical tensions can impact global cybersecurity.

Nathan Case - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathancase/

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the Israel-Iran Conflict
• 00:52 Meet the Expert: Nate Case
• 01:51 Cyber Warfare Insights from Russia-Ukraine Conflict
• 03:36 The Impact of Cyber on Critical Infrastructure
• 08:00 Ethics and Rules of Cyber Warfare
• 15:01 Iran's Cyber Capabilities and Strategies
• 16:56 Historical Context and Modern Cyber Threats
• 23:28 Foreign Cyber Threats: The Iranian Example
• 24:06 Israel's Cyber Capabilities
• 25:39 The Role of Cyber Command
• 26:23 Challenges in Cyber Defense
• 27:11 The Complexity of Cyber Warfare
• 32:21 Ransomware and Attribution Issues
• 36:13 Defensive Cyber Operations
• 39:39 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Join G Mark Hardy and Carson Zimmerman, the author of '11 Strategies of a World-Class Cybersecurity Operations Center,' in this insightful episode of CISO Tradecraft. Carson shares his career journey, the evolution from the 10 to 11 strategies, and delves into the future needs of Security Operations Centers (SOCs). They discuss critical topics such as the importance of continuous improvement, AI's impact on SOCs, and the value of embracing neurodiversity in cybersecurity teams. Whether you're a seasoned cybersecurity leader or an aspiring professional, get actionable advice on how to enhance and revolutionize your SOC operations.

11 Strategies of a World Class Cybersecurity Operations Center https://www.mitre.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/11-strategies-of-a-world-class-cybersecurity-operations-center.pdf

14 Questions are all you need - https://www.first.org/resources/papers/conf2024/1445-14-Questions-Carson-Zimmerman.pdf

Transcripts - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WVJi9WkxOG7yedQYWSooiqRFjBERd9kV

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
• 00:53 Background and Book Discussion
• 03:33 SOC Challenges and Stagnation
• 06:10 Managing SOC Alerts and Burnout
• 09:26 SOC Evolution and Neurodiversity
• 23:50 Career Progression in Cybersecurity
• 30:28 Impact of AI on SOC Operations
• 40:07 Final Thoughts and Conclusion