Omnicom’s Norman Levine on Auditing, AI, and Advancing Your Skill Set

In this episode, David speaks to Norman Levine, Senior Manager of Cyber Risk Management at Omnicom. During the episode, they discuss the evolution of security since the 1990s, new technology security practitioners should be paying attention to, and key skills needed to be a successful security practitioner.

Topics discussed:

• Norman's history in cybersecurity, from purchasing a book written about the internet in 1994, to starting a website that sold the first HTML editor, to being the senior manager of cyber risk at the top advertising and marketing company.
• How cyber security has evolved over the past thirty years, including the changes in complexity, landscape, and sentiments.
• How the rise in Internet of Things and connected devices is adding to the complexity of cyber security approaches.
• How the emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning will impact security in both positive, helpful ways, and potentially harmful ways.
• How Norman's background in auditing influences his security approaches, especially when it comes to evaluating third-party vendor risk.
• Advice for those managing cyber risk at public companies, and why paranoia can be a helpful tool.
• A list of the most critical skills a security professional can possess, and how security professionals need to keep their skills updated because of the industry continuous changes.

Resources Mention: 

• LinkedIn: Norman J. Levine https://www.linkedin.com/in/normanjlevine/