Staying ahead of emerging threats – with Rafael Villoria Ferrer

In this episode, host Nico Capitoni discusses key strategies to foster cybersecurity awareness and employee training within organizations with his guest, Rafael Villoria Ferrer, Deputy CISO & Global Head of SOC at Nestlé. Rafael emphasizes the importance of making cybersecurity relatable to employees' professional and personal lives, and the need for on-the-spot training.

Rafael also highlights the role of threat intelligence and agility in staying ahead of emerging threats, the challenges posed by regulatory changes, and the necessity of a strong partnership with the legal function. Further, he explores effective security strategies, the value of zero trust principles, and the importance of a strong security hygiene foundation combining SOAR and Breach Attack Surface. Rafael also shares advice on retaining top talent through transparency, challenging projects, and a people-first culture.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction to Cybersecurity Awareness and Training

(01:40) Staying Ahead of Emerging Threats and Regulations

(04:55) Effective Strategies for Improving Security Posture

(07:58) Retaining Top Cybersecurity Talent

(09:15) Conclusion and Final Thoughts