Cybersecurity Lingo Explained: vCISO, PII, and More

This is a podcast episode titled, Cybersecurity Lingo Explained: vCISO, PII, and More. The summary for this episode is: <p>Cybersecurity lingo can be overwhelming, but once you get the hang of the essentials, staying secure becomes much easier.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jararowe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jara Rowe</a> sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-joseph-a81394143/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marie Joseph</a>, Senior Security Advisor at Trava, to break down key terms like vCISO, PII, and cybersecurity maturity models. They also differentiate between terms like hacker vs. threat actor and firewall vs. antivirus by highlighting the nuances that matter most. Plus, Marie reveals why continuous compliance is crucial, and how concepts like attack surface and risk tolerance fit into the bigger picture of your security strategy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>Essential cybersecurity terms and definitions: vCISO, PII, and more&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The importance of understanding and managing your attack surface</li><li>Why cybersecurity compliance can’t be a one-time effort</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights:</strong></p><p>(00:00) Today’s topic: Understanding cybersecurity terms</p><p>(01:47) What is a vCISO, and why it benefits small businesses</p><p>(02:54) Definition of PII, BCP, SIEM, DevSecOps, and BCRA&nbsp;</p><p>(08:40) Hackers vs. threat actors Explained</p><p>(10:28) Why businesses need an antivirus and a firewall</p><p>(13:37) Patch management and cybersecurity attack surfaces</p><p>(16:04) Continuous cybersecurity compliance</p><p>(21:27) Recapping cybersecurity essentials</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with the host:</strong></p><p>Jara Rowe’s LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jararowe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jararowe</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with the guest:</strong></p><p>Marie Joseph’s LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-joseph-a81394143/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@marie-joseph-a81394143</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Trava:</strong></p><p>Website - <a href="https://travasecurity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.travasecurity.com</a></p><p>Blog - <a href="https://travasecurity.com/learn-with-trava/blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.travasecurity.com/learn-with-trava/blog</a></p><p>LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/travasecurity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@travasecurity</a></p><p>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@travasecurity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@travasecurity</a></p>