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 In this special episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Jason Wolpow, the head of cybersecurity recruitment at Lawrence Harvey. Jason Wolpow, together with Ben Ben Aderet, tackle key challenges while sharing key insights on the recruitment side of the cybersecurity industry.
 This special episode will tackle the following topics:
The need for more cybersecurity practitioners.Positive and optimistic trends for the cybersecurity job market this year.Lowering and breaking down the barrier of entry into the cybersecurity industry.Encouraging professionals from all backgrounds to get into cybersecurity.Career progression in Governance, Response, and Compliance (GRC).
Here are some highlights from the podcast:
 ”If you’re listening to this and looking for your first job within cybersecurity, please don’t box yourself out and limit yourself, because there’s so much more.”
 “At the end of the day, whether you are at the very technical domain of cybersecurity or the less-technical domain, there will still be opportunities to move up and turn into a leader.”
 “One of the most important things in a CISO’s seat is that board interaction and the executive buy-in.”
 “Stay persistent. It’s going to be tough; it’s not always going to be fun. Some people do have very high expectations. But stick with it, because it’s very rewarding.”
00:36 Guest Introduction and professional journey
02:46 Icebreaker questions
03:58 What do you do as the head of cybersecurity recruitment?
05:20 Biggest failure and key learnings
07:42 What is the biggest accomplishment in your career?
09:01 What is your high-level view of the cybersecurity industry as of the moment?
10:32 What is your view on the barrier of entry to the cybersecurity industry?
13:05 What is the most common entry level position that you’re able to recruit for?
14:20 What are your thoughts on what would be the career path of a SOC analyst compared to an entry level position in GRC?
16:38 Advice to newcomers and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity
18:21 What are some of the current trends in the cybersecurity industry?
20:04 What’s the most crucial skills a CISO should have?
22:19 Do CISOs report to an IT organization or outside of it?
25:15 What are some key characteristics that you are looking for in different roles as compared to recruiting a CISO?
27:11 What is your advice to people taking their first steps into the industry?
29:04 What are some helpful tips to individuals that are trying to gain a foothold in the industry?
33:02 What’s the best way to connect with you?
33:41 Final question and closing comments - If money was not an issue, what would you do with your life?
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🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Stephanie Roberts, CISO and VP of Infrastructure at EmployBridge, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting, and how the industry will evolve in future.
Highlights
👉🏻 ”The biggest concern that we have as CISOs is the gap of talents.”
👉🏻 ”It's the team that makes us achieve success.”
👉🏻 ”Surrounding myself with experts who know what they are doing is the best resource. Taking advantage of your network is the best way to learn and adapt.”
👉🏻 ”Cyber risks are growing day after day. If companies don't have funding in place, bad things can happen.”
👉🏻 ”There are so many changes every day in the cyber landscape”

Timestamps
00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey
02:10 Icebreaker questions
03:15 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?
05:06 If there are 1-2 things you can recommend to employees out there, what would that be?
07:23 Biggest failure and key learnings
09:33 What is the biggest accomplishment in your career?
11:07 What is your advice to leaders who are currently managing a team?
12:12 Advice to younger listeners and anyone who wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity
14:00 What are your thoughts on CISO’s role in the IT organization?
16:02 What were the best resources that have helped you through your career?
17:54 What is one myth about your industry that you want to debunk?
20:36 What are the main security concerns of CISOs these days?
22:44 Do you think there’s anything we can do as an industry that can help bridge the talent gap?
24:46 What are the most important skills that CISOs should have?
28:46 What’s next for the cybersecurity industry?
29:58 Are you following any CISO on social media these days?
31:48 Are there fields in the industry that you consider as innovation?
33:35 What would be your strategy in building a professional relationship with a customer you would like to work with?
35:00 What is it that you are looking for in a vendor?
36:10 Final question and closing comments - If money was not an issue, what would you do with your life?

l Get ahead in your professional journey and gain valuable cybersecurity insights.
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🔥In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Dirk Schrader, Field CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix Corporation, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.
📢Highlights
👉🏻 ”Advice to younger listeners and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity”
👉🏻 ”What are the skills CISOs should have to succeed in the cybersecurity industry?”
👉🏻 ”What’s your biggest accomplishment in your career?”
⏱️Timestamps
00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey
04:05 Icebreaker questions
04:53 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?
06:31 What were the best resources that have helped you through your career?
09:11 Biggest failure and key learnings
11:02 Biggest accomplishment
13:26 Advice to younger listeners and anyone who wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity
15:19 What are the most important skills that CISOs should have?
17:48 What position in the company should a CISO report under?
19:17 What are your thoughts on CISO’s role in the IT organization?
22:22 What is one myth about your industry that you want to debunk?
24:31 What are the main security concerns of CISOs these days?
27:41 How will the CISO role evolve concerning automation?
36:03 What is the biggest attack surface of an organization?
44:00 What are your thoughts on cyber resilience?
48:10 What are some things that organizations tend to forget in their security posture?
53:39 What would be your strategy in building a professional relationship with a customer you would like to work with?
56:01 Final question and closing comments - If money was not an issue, what would you do with your life?

📢 Get ahead in your professional journey and gain valuable cybersecurity insights.
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🔥In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Kelly McCracken, Senior Vice President of detection and response at Salesforce, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.
🔎 Highlights:
👉🏻 ”Advice to younger listeners and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity”
👉🏻 ”What are the skills CISOs should have to succeed in the cybersecurity industry?”
👉🏻 ”What’s your biggest accomplishment in your career?”
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey
02:29 Icebreaker questions
03:21 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?
04:50 Advice to younger listeners and anyone who wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity
07:04 Biggest failure and key learnings
09:35 Biggest accomplishment
12:01 Advice to beginners on where to start in the cybersecurity industry
13:21 What were the best resources that have helped you through your career?
15:14 What are your thoughts on CISO's role in the IT organization?
17:02 What is one myth about your industry that you want to debunk?
18:08 What are the main security concerns of CISOs these days
21:11 Are there any specific areas that leaders in the industry should focus on right now?
23:10 What are the most important skills that cybersecurity leaders should have?
24:54 How will the CISO role evolve in the next 5 years?
26:40 Who do you look up to in the industry?
27:43 What would you define as innovation in the industry?
29:08 What would be your strategy in building a relationship with a customer you would like to work with?
31:12 What’s the best way to connect to you online?
31:35 Final question and closing comments - If money was not an issue, what would you do with your life?

📢Get ahead in your professional journey and gain valuable cybersecurity insights.
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🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Zlatko Unger, Former CISO and current GRC wizard at @Wiz, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting, the power dynamics between security leaders and directors in the cybersecurity industry, and other exciting topics in the world of information security.
Highlights:
👉 ”Why is there friction between the CISO and CIO roles?”
👉  ”Should CIOs have veto power over a CISO’s decision?”
👉 ”What is one common myth about cybersecurity from the perspective of the board of directors?”
⏱️Timestamps
00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey
01:10 Icebreaker questions
02:53 What are the differences between the CISO and CIO roles?
05:40 Why is there friction between the CISO and CIO roles?
07:17 What are the challenges between the functions of the CISO and CIO roles?
09:44 Why should directors be interested in CISOs as board members?
12:56 Who are the stakeholders that should run the IT domain?
16:48 Why is it not effective for a CISO to report to a CIO?
18:46 Should CIOs have veto powers over a CISO’s decision?
21:06 How would hiring a CISO revolutionize the industry?
24:19 What would it take to change the current status quo of the CISO’s relation to the company’s board?
28:36 What are some key ways to initiate a shift in the organization’s structure?
32:25 What is one common myth about cybersecurity from the perspective of the board of directors?
38:36 Closing comments
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🔥In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Olivia Rose, a board of directors member at Cyversity, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.
Highlights:
👉 ”Advice to younger listeners and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity”
👉 ”What are the skills CISOs should have to succeed in the cybersecurity industry?”
👉 ”What is one myth about your industry that you want to debunk?”
⏱️ Timestamps
00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey
02:33 Icebreaker questions
03:35 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?
08:11 Biggest failure and key learnings
09:37 Biggest accomplishment
13:16 Advice to younger listeners and anyone who wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity
15:29 Advice to beginners on where to start in the cybersecurity industry
19:24 What are your thoughts on CISO's role in the organization?
21:57 What were the best resources that have helped you through your career?
23:11 What is one myth about your industry that you want to debunk?
24:59 What are the main security concerns of CISOs these days
26:36 Are there any specific areas that leaders in the industry should focus on right now?
28:40 What are the most important skills that CISOs should have?
31:43 How will the CISO role evolve in the next decade?
35:31 Upcoming trends in the industry
39:30 What would be your strategy in building a relationship with a customer you would like to work with?
41:40 Where do you draw the line in building a relationship with your potential customer?
44:55 Final question and closing comments - If money was not an issue, what would you do with your life right now?

📢 Get ahead in your professional journey and gain valuable cybersecurity insights.
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