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Ep10: David Christensen, CISO of PlanSource, Talks Outcome Oriented CISOs, Guidepoint/VARs, Startups
Kunal drives David Christensen, CISO of PlanSource, around Boston as they discuss the integrity and honesty required to make it as a cybersecurity startup, how it can be applied to partnering with customers in solving a business problem, and his mentality in onboarding new-age technologies into companies. They talk about value-added resellers like Guidepoint and advisory firms like Gartner, and how they can be best leveraged in cybersecurity.
Ep9: Royce Markose, CISO of Vistrada, Talks about the VCISO World, CISO XC, and the Dallas Community
Kunal drives Royce Markose, CISO of Vistrada, in a Lamborghini around Dallas, as they discuss Royce's journey in cybersecurity to becoming a Virtual, or Fractional CISO. Learn about the Dallas CISO scene, the journey from individual contributor to CISO, and how it's unique as well as how can product companies work better in today's world and succeed in the market.
Ep8: Kayla Williams, CISO of Devo, Talks the New Guard of CISOs, FedRAMP Compliance
Kunal drives Kayla Williams, CISO of Devo, as they discuss Kayla’s journey in cybersecurity, the evolution of CISO mentalities, and everything one wants to know about SOC-2/FedRAMP compliance, more than just a high-level description. From Mountain View to Boston, they kick off in a Lamborghini around town discussing what it means to be a hands-on Boston CISO.
Ep7: Travis Farral, CISO of Archaea Energy, Talks How to Sell to a CISO, Startup Vibe vs Features
Kunal drives Travis Farral, CISO of Archaea Energy, as they discuss the specifics of OT-IT Cybersecurity, growing into a CISO role, and choosing a startup that passes the vibe check, more than just whether they have a feature you want. From Mountain View to Dallas, they kick off with a discussion on all kinds of CISO topics including communities like CISO XC.
Ep6: Jeff Moore, CISO of Staples, Talks Lack of Cybersecurity Innovation Vaporware Vendors
Kunal drives Jeff Moore, CISO of Staples, as they discuss how there’s a lack of real cyber innovation, broken vendor promises and their vaporware, and an important need for empathy when Sales reaches out to CISOs. From Mountain View to Boston, they kick off with honest opinions on how everyone can do better and be better in cybersecurity.
Ep5: Steve Zalewski, ex-CISO of Levi’s, on Why Customers Matter and the Power of Community
Kunal drives Steve Zalewski, ex-CISO of Levi’s, as they discuss how customers have been negatively impacted by cybersecurity commercialization, why vendors need to stop fighting amongst each other and unite, and the impact of a “Less is Less” mentality. They talk about achieving excellence and what is realistic for cybersecurity professionals.
Ep4: Michael Keithley, CIO of UTA, on the Intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley
Kunal drives Michael Keithley, CIO of United Talent Agency, as they discuss the path to becoming a cybersecurity-bred CIO from starting in aerospace and expanding to all things technology at one of the world’s biggest talent agencies. They talk about delightful user experiences, passion in what you work in, and differentiating yourself in your career; this is the intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
Ep3: David Cook, CISO of Sequoia, Shares What Makes a CISO Worth Their Salt
Kunal drives David Cook, CISO of Sequoia, as they discuss the path to becoming a cybersecurity professional from hacking and how that builds a perspective of what makes a CISO worth their salt. They talk about the modern day CISO’s job, the decision making process behind it, and the vendor-CISO relationship.
Ep2: Rohit Parchuri, CISO of Yext, Talks Being a CISO of a Public Company and His Love for Gen-3 Cyber Products
Kunal drives with Rohit Parchuri, CISO of Yext, as Parchuri reflects on his evolution over the decade from Security Engineer to CISO for a public company. The stakes are higher with the new SEC guidelines, but he's up for the challenge! They discuss Parchuri’s laundry list of things to do once becoming CISO of Yext, how he balances the strategic and tactical, and what he considers to be a Gen-3 Cybersecurity Product.
Ep1: Ty Sbano, CISO of Vercel, Wishes People Would Use the Products They Sell
Kunal drives Ty Sbano, CISO of Vercel, as they discuss empathy and caring about your constituents as a cybersecurity professional—it could be the customers, their apps and data, the company and its security, or the employees and the user experience. They talk how to set yourself up for success as a CISO, whether or not you should become one, the integrity behind product management, and some cyber BTS.