Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Kim Jones on Finding Ways to Connect to the Culture. Kim is a 30-year award-winning intelligence, security, and risk management professional with progressive experience in all facets of information security, including strategy; governance and compliance; executive leadership; physical security; risk mitigation, and business continuity planning. He is the Director of Performance Acceleration (CyberCRAFT) at Intuit. He has held Chief Security Officer and Chief Informat...
Jun 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 19
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Avani Desai on how to Be Deeply Passionate About What You Do. Avani is a partner and president of Schellman & Company (www.schellman.com), the largest niche CPA firm in the world that focuses on technology and security assessments. She focuses on growth strategies, strategic client and market development, industry analysis, and new services. She's also the CEO and co-founder of My Crypto Alert, a push notification and portfolio app for cryptocurrency. She started...
Jun 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 18
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Chuck Brooks on The New ERA of AI Warfare. Chuck is a globally recognized thought leader and subject matter expert in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies. He is Adjunct Faculty at Georgetown University’s Graduate Cybersecurity Risk Management Program, where he teaches courses on risk management, homeland security technologies, and cybersecurity. LinkedIn named Chuck as one of “The Top 5 Tech People to Follow on LinkedIn.” He was named “Cybersecurity Person of the...
Jun 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 17
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Dorene Rettas on the Secrets to Successful Vendor Partnerships. Dorene is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in business strategy, sales, editorial oversight, and marketing leadership in the B2B tech. Additionally, she has extensive experience creating strong brand identities and identifying opportunities for growth in both new and established markets. As the Owner and Co-founder of Cyber Security Tribe, she focuses on bridging the gap for cyber secu...
May 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 16
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Kate Fazzini on How to Translate Expertise in Technology to the Real World. Fazzini is the CEO and partner for Blueline Recoveries, a company devoted to clawing back funds lost to wire fraud. She is well known for being a highly devoted intuitive, goal-driven, leading cybersecurity risk and privacy expert who takes pride in being able to share her knowledge of the field; she serves as a professor of Cybersecurity at Georgetown University and a keynote speaker, having...
May 23, 2023•31 min•Ep. 15
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Diana Kelley on Women Absolutely Belong in Cyber and as Leaders. Diana is the Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Security Officer, and co-founder of Cybrize. She serves on the Boards of Cyber Future Foundation, WiCyS, and the Executive Women's Forum (EWF). Prior roles included being the cybersecurity field CTO for Microsoft, Global Executive Security Advisor at IBM Security, GM at Symantec, VP at Burton Group (now Gardner), manager at KPMG, co-founder and CTO of Security ...
May 16, 2023•28 min•Ep. 14
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Lisa Rangel on how to Shift Your Mindset and Find a Job That Makes You Happy. Lisa is an award-winning, highly accomplished executive resume writer, career consultant, and digital marketer. As the founder and CEO of Chameleon Resumes, she has been fortunate to lead a team recognized as Forbes' top website and premier executive writing firm. Additionally, she is the driving force behind Job Landing Academy, the go-to resource for individuals seeking guidance on findin...
May 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 13
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Gary Hayslip on Career Progression and Holistic Hiring. Gary has established a reputation as a highly-skilled communicator, author, and keynote speaker. He is the Global CISO for SoftBank Investment Advisers & SoftBank Group International (SBIA), advising executive leadership on protecting critical information resources and overseeing enterprise cybersecurity strategy. Has co-authored the CISO Desk Reference Guide: A Practical Guide for CISOs, volumes 1 -5, which...
May 02, 2023•23 min•Ep. 12
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Debra Benton on Practical Wisdom on Developing a Leadership Presence that Works. Debra (www.debrabenton.com) is a globally recognized executive coach, best-selling, award-winning business author, and popular conference keynote speaker on leadership and executive effectiveness. Top CEO Coaches named Debra as one of the Top 10 coaches in the world, along with Ram Charan, Tony Robbins, and Marshall Goldsmith. Her client list includes Microsoft, Citi, Kellogg's, Campbell...
Apr 25, 2023•26 min•Ep. 11
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Todd Fitzgerald on Practical Wisdom on Moving Away from the Comfortable. Todd promotes CISO leadership and collaboration amongst security practitioners by hosting the successful SC Media CISO STORIES weekly podcast, advisory board participation, and international speaking engagements. He serves as VP, of Cybersecurity Strategy, at Cybersecurity Collaborative. He has authored four books, including #1 Best-selling (2019-2022) and a 2020 CANON Cybersecurity Hall of Fame...
Apr 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 10
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Ryan Fay about Setting the Scope of the Conversation. Ryan is the Co-Founder, Chief Product & Strategy Officer of Edgevana Inc. and plays a crucial role in shaping the company's direction and strategy while overseeing key areas such as investor relations and products. He has been praised for his innovative ideas, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to the company's mission. Previously, he served as the global head of high-tech and global enterprises at...
Apr 11, 2023•29 min•Ep. 9
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Michele Stuart about Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and the Risks. Michele is the president & owner of JAG Investigations. She has over 30 years of investigative and training experience. She consults and trains federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the military intelligence communities, ORC, financial and insurance industries, Fortune 500 companies, and professional sports organizations in open source, social media, and cellular security. In addit...
Apr 06, 2023•26 min•Ep. 8
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Rick Howard on Critical Leadership Principles. Rick is N2K Networks’ CyberWire’s Chef Security Officer (CSO), Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow. His prior roles include serving in the U.S. Army for twenty-three years. For the last two years, he served as the Commander of the U.S. Army’s Computer Emergency Response Team, coordinating network defense, intelligence, and attack operations for the Army's global network. In addition, he was an instructor in computer science...
Apr 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 7
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Dr. Eric Cole on Identifying a "World-Class CISO" with One Question. Eric is a 30-year cybersecurity industry expert on a mission to simplify complex technology and make the digital world safe for businesses, individuals, and families. An advisor and consultant to former President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and other high-profile clients, Eric has deep and varied expertise that extends to both the public and private sectors, including the federal government and large ...
Apr 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 6
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Ryan Kalember about Getting Through the Daily Noise. Ryan is the EVP Cybersecurity Strategist for Proofpoint and is a sought-out expert for leadership and commentary on breaches and best practices. He has provided cybersecurity counsel to global government delegations, including Jordan, North Macedonia, Peru, and Spain. He is a board member of the US National Cyber Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity Technical Advisory Board. As a result, he is a go-to source for...
Apr 05, 2023•23 min•Ep. 5
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Theresa Payton on Finding Your Calling and Your Passion. Theresa is often called one of the United States' most respected authorities on secured digital transformation. Theresa was named the first female White House Chief Information Officer, with duties including maintaining federal records and building a 24x7 security operations center. Prior, she was a technology leader in the banking and finance sector. And went on to co-found Dark3, a company later acquired by C...
Apr 04, 2023•38 min•Ep. 4
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Jim Routh on Achieving and Maintaining Cyber Resilience. Jim is an icon in the cyber security industry. In 2003, he became the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the history of American Express. Then, he took CISO roles at Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), KPMG, Aetna, CVS Health, and MassMutual. While at Aetna, he developed one of the most mature converged security programs in the private sector. He was also Board Chair for the Heal...
Apr 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 3
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Theresa "Terry" Grafenstine on How to Build Trust and Set Boundaries. Terry is a recognized leader in the audit profession and speaks globally on auditing, accounting, cyber security, leadership, and risk. In 2021, Security Magazine recognized her as one of the top ten security professionals. In 2019, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) recognized her as one of the "Top Ten Audit Thought Leaders of the Decade" and inducted her into its Hall of Distinguished Prac...
Apr 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 2
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Dr. Ann Cavoukian on Understanding ‘Privacy by Design’ Principles. Ann is recognized as one of the world’s leading privacy experts. She is presently the Distinguished Expert-in-Residence, leading the Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence at Ryerson University, is a Senior Fellow of the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre at Ryerson University, and a Faculty Fellow of the Center for Law, Science & Innovation at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State Univers...
Apr 03, 2023•23 min•Ep. 1
