On the Right Stack - Episode 3 - Josh Brown, CISO, Spektrum Labs

In this episode of On the Right Stack, host Jason Cohen sits down with Joshua Brown, a seasoned CISO and cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of technology experience.

The conversation debunks the "dark art" of technical security, reframing cyber risk as a critical business problem rather than just an IT issue. Joshua cuts through the current AI hype, breaks down why compliance programs are failing to produce better security outcomes, and highlights why the best defense is mastering unsexy basics like patch management. He also shares firsthand leadership lessons on managing a crisis, earning credibility at the board table, and avoiding the trap of becoming the "department of no."

What is On the Right Stack?

On the Right Stack is a podcast for business leaders, executives, and technology decision-makers who want to cut through the noise and build technology strategies that actually work. Each episode features candid conversations with seasoned operators, CTOs, CISOs, and CEOs sharing hard-won insights on tech strategy, transformation, and leadership. We don’t talk about technology for technology’s sake — we talk about the decisions that move businesses forward. Hosted by Right Stack Advisors, where smarter technology decisions start.