Milena Rodban's guest appearances

Milena Rodban

Data Driven

Elon Musk

Julie Smith

John Lee Dumas

Jeff Coyle

Brian Moran

Bob Ward

Siraj Raval

Jonathan Wood

Trey Johnson

Dan Burcaw

Alex Castro

Michael Wells

Nick Harris

Andy Leonard

Jen Underwood

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In this episode Frank and Andy talk with Milena Rodban, a Geopolitical Risk Consultant and Simulation Designer, which might be the best job title ever. Milena discusses the importance of data and the often overlooked security aspects around data, especially when set against the backdrop of complex business and security environments. Links  Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes Frank and Andy wax rhapsodic about the term “information superhighway.” ([00:45]) Andy has been busy working on new releases at DILM Suite. ([01:50]) Frank has been to super-secret conference… ([02:15]) Happy Birthday, Frank! ([03:00]) Our guest, Milena Rodban, is a Geopolitical Risk Consultant and Simulation Designer at VerSprite Security.([03:30]) “Geo-political flux” ([06:20]) An article on the risk posed by Huawei. ([07:00]) Information on the 2018 Atlanta cyber-attack. ([10:15]) Regarding the challenges of identifying Black Swan events using machine learning… ([12:30]) Milena design simulations that surface internal organizational patterns and expose information vectors. ([14:30]) Are bad actors using automation? ([16:30]) What happens when bad actors begin using AI? ([17:10]) Automation reduces the cost / attack. ([17:40]) Milena asks, “Is there a listening device in use?” when she enters a home. ([19:15]) “The same way you would ask a doctor, ‘What are the side-effects of this medication?’ we should be thinking about the side-effects of introducing this technology into my home.” ([20:20]) Frank: “So it’s a good time to be a bad guy.” Milena: “It’s definitely an easy time to be a bad guy.” ([24:00]) “We have quite enough history to tell us things that things will go wrong and they will go wrong spectacularly if you’re not prepared.” ([25:50]) Milena answers: “What’s a good first step for organizations and people interested in being more mindful of security?” ([26:00]) Did Milena find this field or did this field find her? ([28:20]) Milena tweeted the hashtag #BanDataTorture for a while.([29:10]) More information about Enigma ([31:30]) On predicting the future from the past… ([32:45]) Lots of admiration for Nassim Nicholas Taleb ([33:33]) Milena mentions The Gray Rhino by Michele Wucker ([33:44]) What’s your favorite part of your current gig? ([34:50]) Milena enjoys playing tennis and appreciates IBM’s efforts to data mine the sport. ([35:50]) The coolest thing in technology is connecting with others. ([36:10]) “I look forward to the day when I don’t feel like I want to throw my laptop out the window!” ([37:15]) Milena enjoys scuba diving. ([38:00]) Learn more about Milena Rodban on LinkedIn and at VerSprite.com. ([38:40]) Milena’s writing may be found at her (excellent) website: MilenaRodban.com ([38:45]) For more information about Milena’s upcoming book, Geopolitical Flux, follow the Twitter for @Geopolitical Flux. ([38:55]) Milena recommends The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Z. Muller. ([39:10]) Milena is currently reading The Leadership Lab by Chris Lewis and Dr. Pippa Malmgren. ([39:30]) Get a free audio book and support DataDriven – visit thedatadrivenbook.com! ([40:30])

In this episode Frank and Andy talk with <a href="https://www.milenarodban.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Milena Rodban</a>, a Geopolitical Risk Consultant and Simulation Designer, which might be the best job title ever. Milena discusses the importance of data and the often overlooked security aspects around data, especially when set against the backdrop of complex business and security environments. <h1>Links</h1> <a href="http://thedatadrivenbook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sponsor: <a href="http://thedatadrivenbook.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Audible.com</a> – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! <h1>Notable Quotes</h1> Frank and Andy wax rhapsodic about the term “information superhighway.” ([00:45]) Andy has been busy working on new releases at <a rel="noopener noreferrer">DILM Suite</a>. ([01:50]) Frank has been to super-secret conference… ([02:15]) Happy Birthday, Frank! ([03:00]) Our guest, <a href="https://www.milenarodban.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Milena Rodban</a>, is a Geopolitical Risk Consultant and Simulation Designer at <a href="https://versprite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">VerSprite Security</a>.([03:30]) “Geo-political flux” ([06:20]) An article on the risk posed by <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46465438" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Huawei</a>. ([07:00]) Information on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Atlanta_cyberattack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2018 Atlanta cyber-attack</a>. ([10:15]) Regarding the challenges of identifying <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00139XTG4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Black Swan</a> events using machine learning… ([12:30]) Milena design simulations that surface internal organizational patterns and expose information vectors. ([14:30]) Are bad actors using automation? ([16:30]) What happens when bad actors begin using AI? ([17:10]) Automation reduces the cost / attack. ([17:40]) Milena asks, “Is there a listening device in use?” when she enters a home. ([19:15]) “The same way you would ask a doctor, ‘What are the side-effects of this medication?’ we should be thinking about the side-effects of introducing this technology into my home.” ([20:20]) Frank: “So it’s a good time to be a bad guy.” Milena: “It’s definitely an easy time to be a bad guy.” ([24:00]) “We have quite enough history to tell us things that things will go wrong and they will go wrong spectacularly if you’re not prepared.” ([25:50]) Milena answers: “What’s a good first step for organizations and people interested in being more mindful of security?” ([26:00]) Did Milena find this field or did this field find her? ([28:20]) Milena <a href="https://twitter.com/MilenaRodban" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">tweeted</a> the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bandatatorture" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#BanDataTorture</a> for a while.([29:10]) More information about <a href="https://www.enigma.com/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Enigma</a> ([31:30]) On predicting the future from the past… ([32:45]) Lots of admiration for <a href="https://twitter.com/nntaleb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nassim Nicholas Taleb</a> ([33:33]) Milena mentions <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011I2MONE/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Gray Rhino</a> by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011I2MONE/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Michele Wucker</a> ([33:44]) What’s your favorite part of your current gig? ([34:50]) Milena enjoys playing tennis and appreciates IBM’s efforts to <a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2018-08-29-IBM-Gives-Tennis-Players-a-Competitive-Edge-with-Watson-at-the-2018-US-Open-Tennis-Championships" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">data mine the sport</a>. ([35:50]) The coolest thing in technology is connecting with others. ([36:10]) “I look forward to the day when I don’t feel like I want to throw my laptop out the window!” ([37:15]) Milena enjoys scuba diving. ([38:00]) Learn more about <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/milenarodban/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Milena Rodban on LinkedIn</a> and at <a href="https://versprite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">VerSprite.com</a>. ([38:40]) Milena’s writing may be found at her (excellent) website: <a href="https://www.milenarodban.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MilenaRodban.com</a> ([38:45]) For more information about Milena’s upcoming book, Geopolitical Flux, follow the Twitter for <a href="https://twitter.com/geopoliticflux" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Geopolitical Flux</a>. ([38:55]) Milena recommends <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Tyranny-of-Metrics-Audiobook/B07C31D1BJ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Tyranny of Metrics</a> by <a href="http://www.leighbureau.com/speaker/jmuller" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jerry Z. Muller</a>. ([39:10]) Milena is currently reading <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Leadership-Lab-Understanding-Century-Inspire-ebook/dp/B07HQJXB5X" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Leadership Lab</a> by <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Chris-Lewis/e/B076HSKK2G" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Lewis</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippa_Malmgren" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Pippa Malmgren</a>. ([39:30]) Get a free audio book and support DataDriven – visit <a href="http://thedatadrivenbook.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thedatadrivenbook.com</a>! ([40:30])

Milena Rodban on Geopolitical Risk, Cybersecurity, and Tennis