CISO Series Live Podcast Recording
David Spark, Mike Johnson, Sara Madden
BSidesSF 2026 · Day 1 · AMC Theatre 12
This article delves into a live podcast recording of the CISO Series, captured at BSides San Francisco 2026. Hosted by David Spark, the session featured veteran CISOs Mike Johnson of Rivian and Sarah Madden of Convera, engaging in a candid discussion about the multifaceted challenges and evolving landscape of cybersecurity leadership. The talk served as a practical guide for security professionals, covering critical areas such as strategic vendor management, the nuanced integration of artificial intelligence into security operations, the efficacy of incident response planning, and the broader professional development within the cybersecurity community.
AI review
A competent panel/fireside in its lane — two experienced CISOs sharing real operational opinions on vendor management, AI governance, and IR tabletops. Nothing classified, nothing you couldn't have read in a decent CISO Slack thread, but the candor is genuine and the format delivers what it promises.