Embracing Naivety as a New CISO
Episode description
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore sits down with Yannick Herrebaut, Cyber Resilience Manager at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, to explore his unconventional journey from intern to security leader. Yannick shares how his early passion for technology, sparked by gaming and building his own PCs, laid the foundation for his career in cybersecurity.
They discuss the importance of strong internship programs, the transition from network engineering to security leadership, and the key lessons learned when stepping into a CISO role for the first time. Yannick also reflects on the challenges of building a security program from scratch and the critical skills needed to lead a growing security team.
Key topics include:
- How internships can shape future cybersecurity leaders
- The transition from network engineering to security leadership
- The importance of business alignment in cybersecurity
- Lessons learned in managing a growing security team
- Advice for aspiring CISOs on stepping into leadership roles
00:00 - Introduction & Meet Yannick Herrebaut
02:30 - From Gaming to Cybersecurity: A Passion for Technology
06:30 - Internship at the Port of Antwerp: A Career Launchpad
10:00 - The Value of Cybersecurity Internships & Mentorship
17:00 - From Network Admin to CISO: A Big Career Leap
27:00 - Building a Security Program from Scratch
35:00 - Lessons in Leadership & Team Growth
45:30 - What It Means to Be a New CISO
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