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Data Security Decoded provides actionable, vendor-agnostic insights to reduce data security risk and improve resilience outcomes. Designed for cybersecurity and IT professionals who want practical insights on preparing for attacks before they happen, so they can respond effectively when they inevitably do. Episodes feature insights from researchers, crafters of public policy, and senior cybersecurity leaders, to help organizations reduce risk and improve resilience. Data Security Decoded provides practical advice, proven strategies, and in-depth discussions on the latest trends and challenges in data security, helping listeners strengthen their organizations' defenses and recovery plans.
Breaking the Intelligence-Defense Divide with Scott Scher
Data Security Decoded
25 minutes
4 months ago
Breaking the Intelligence-Defense Divide with Scott Scher
Cyber threat intelligence is often misunderstood, seen as a niche reporting function instead of the connective tissue that links defenders, leaders, and strategy. In this episode of Data Security Decoded, join Caleb Tolin as he sits down with Scott Scher, a cyber threat intelligence (CTI) expert with an unconventional backstory, to explore how his off‑grid years shaped his view on resilience, why CTI should be seen as “counter‑threat intelligence,” and how intelligence defenders, and policy teams can work as one to turn raw data into actionable security decisions.
What You’ll Learn:
The mindset shift from cyber threat intelligence to cyber counter-threat intelligence
Why threat intel must not just inform, but recommend actions for defenders
How intelligence insights serve as “cover” for defenders, offering justification and prioritization for security decisions
Why we should think of intelligence, defenders, and policy teams as part of a formula, not opposing forces
How Scott’s off-grid lifestyle shaped his view on resilience, preparedness, and technology dependency
Episode Highlights:
[00:01] Scott’s unconventional path from off‑grid homesteading to cybersecurity
[03:47] Breaking the “versus” mindset: How intelligence, defenders, and policy work as a formula
[08:19] What CTI and defenders really need to understand about each other
[12:45] CTI as “cover”: Giving defenders justification and prioritization for key decisions
[17:45] How CTI helps organizations protect their most sensitive data
Episode Resources:
Caleb Tolin on LinkedIn
Scott Scher on LinkedIn
Data Security Decoded
Data Security Decoded provides actionable, vendor-agnostic insights to reduce data security risk and improve resilience outcomes. Designed for cybersecurity and IT professionals who want practical insights on preparing for attacks before they happen, so they can respond effectively when they inevitably do. Episodes feature insights from researchers, crafters of public policy, and senior cybersecurity leaders, to help organizations reduce risk and improve resilience. Data Security Decoded provides practical advice, proven strategies, and in-depth discussions on the latest trends and challenges in data security, helping listeners strengthen their organizations' defenses and recovery plans.
