Root To CISO
by Kris Rides
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About this podcast
Do you aspire to become a Chief Information Security Officer?
The Root to CISO podcast provides firsthand career stories from experienced CISOs on their journey to success in the cybersecurity industry. Offering valuable guidance for aspiring professionals in the field through personal experiences and practical advice.
Episodes
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- From Cybersecurity Executive to Working at Walgreens: The Setback This CISO Never Saw Coming | Root To CISO Podcast · 40 minYou can spend years building a successful career, gaining experience, earning promotions, and doing work you love, only to find yourself unemployed because of circumstances…
- Before They Were Trusted To Lead, They Had To Do This First | Root To CISO Podcast · 20 minWhat does it really take to move from an individual contributor to a cybersecurity leader, and is management actually the right next step for you? In this Root to CISO Bite Size…
- Being Great at Security Isn’t Enough to Lead, You Need To Have These Skills | Root To CISO Podcast · 36 minWhat does it take to move from being good at cybersecurity to becoming the kind of leader trusted to shape the business? In Part 2 of our conversation with Rick Scott, Kris Rides…
- Before You Turn Down An Opportunity, Ask Yourself This | Root To CISO Podcast · 39 minHow much of what you say no to is based on what is actually in front of you, and how much is based on what you have experienced before? Sometimes an opportunity looks familiar…
- Cybersecurity Comes With Pressure. Here's How You Handle It | Root To CISO Podcast · 18 minCybersecurity comes with pressure. So how do you manage it without letting it take over? In this Root To CISO Bite Size episode, we bring together perspectives from experienced…
- Leadership Is More Than a Title. This is What Actually Matters | Root To CISO Podcast · 39 minGetting the leadership title is one thing. Knowing how to lead when the decisions get harder is another. In Part 2 of our conversation with Yonesy Nunez, Kris Rides digs into…
- How The Experience You Dismiss Could Shape Your Career | Root To CISO Podcast · 37 minWhat if the job you think is “just a job” is actually the experience that changes your entire career? In this episode of the Root To CISO Podcast, Kris Rides sits down with…
- If I Could Start My Career Again, I’d Do These Things Differently | Root To CISO Podcast · 11 minWhat career advice only makes sense once you’ve lived through it? In Part 2 of our “advice to your younger self” series, experienced cybersecurity leaders shares these career…
- As AI Changes Cybersecurity, What Will Set You Apart? | Root To CISO Podcast · 33 minHow is AI changing cybersecurity, and what does that mean for the modern CISO? In Part 2 of this Root to CISO conversation, Kris Rides and AJ Debole look at how artificial…
- Breaking Into Cybersecurity By Starting With What You Already Know | Root To CISO Podcast · 32 minWhat happens when the experience you already have starts to make sense in a completely different career? In this episode of Root to CISO, Kris Rides sits down with AJ Debole…
- Career Advice These CISOs Wish They Had Earlier In Their Careers | Root To CISO Podcast · 12 minWhat do experienced CISOs wish they had known at the beginning of their cybersecurity careers? In this bite-sized episode, Kris Rides looks back at conversations with…
- Building A Cybersecurity Career That Adapts To Change | Root To CISO Podcast · 40 minHow do you build a cybersecurity career that can adapt when the industry around you keeps changing? In this episode of Root to CISO, Kris Rides continues his conversation with…
- You Have The Cybersecurity Certification But What Can You Do With It? | Root To CISO Podcast · 32 minWhat does it actually take to build a successful career in cybersecurity? In this episode of Root to CISO, Kris Rides sits down with John Masserini, cybersecurity consultant and…
- The Number #1 Skill Every Successful CISO Has Than No One Teaches You | Root To CISO Podcast · 10 minCybersecurity professionals are taught to focus on tools, threats, and technical expertise. While it's important to have technical skill, the reality is that for you to advance…
- How To Identify What Is For You And Move On From One That Isn’t | Root To CISO Podcast · 33 minIn today’s part 2 episode of our chat with Zachary Lewis, CIO & CISO at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, we go deeper into the side of cybersecurity…
- Stop Waiting For Opportunities And Start Taking Initiative | Root To CISO Podcast · 33 minMost people are waiting for the "right opportunity” but most times, you have to create the opportunity yourself. In this week's episode of the Root to CISO podcast, Zachary Lewis…
- Why Taking a “Step Back” Might Be A Smart Cybersecurity Career Move | Root To CISO Podcast · 16 minIn today's episode, we take a look into the stories of senior cybersecurity leaders we've had the privilege of talking. We unpack a reality most people don’t talk about: the best…
- You Don’t Need Another Cybersecurity Certification…Do This Instead | Root To CISO Podcast · 36 minCertifications feel like progress… but this episode shows why they’re often not what actually moves your career forward. In part 2 of our conversation with Adam Robertson, VP of…
- The Cybersecurity Advice That Seems Obvious But Most People Ignore | Root To CISO Podcast · 33 minIf you want to grow fast in cybersecurity, put yourself in situations where you’re forced to learn. In this episode of Root to CISO, Kris sits down with Adam Robertson, VP of…
- Unconventional Journeys to Cybersecurity Leadership | Root To CISO Podcast · 14 minWant to become a CISO? Sometimes things don't go as planned and it's oka In this bite-sized episode of Root to CISO Byte Size, we recap the career journeys of some cybersecurity…
