Welcome to the ⁠Data Security Decoded⁠ podcast, brought to you by ⁠Rubrik Zero Labs⁠. In each installment, we discuss cybersecurity with thought leaders and industry experts to get their take on trends, themes, and how they see data security evolving. This is a must-listen for security and IT leaders looking to better understand trends shaping data security and how they can achieve cyber resilience. 

In this special episode, we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month and look back on some of the most illuminating conversations from previous episodes. Tune in to hear ⁠Candy Alexander⁠, CISO & Security Practice Lead at ⁠NeuEon⁠, on navigating the complexities of data governance, and ⁠Sue Bergamo⁠, CISO and CIO at ⁠BTE Partners⁠, delve into the world of senior leadership in global cybersecurity. ⁠Renata Spinks⁠, Former SES - Deputy CIO IC4, US Marine Corps, and current CEO at CyberSec International explores the major changes in cyber threats over the last 20 years, while ⁠Anahi Santiago⁠, Chief Information Security Officer at ⁠ChristianaCare⁠, highlights the challenges facing healthcare cybersecurity, and ⁠Wendi Whitmore⁠, Senior Vice President, Unit 42 at ⁠Palo Alto Networks⁠, considers various types of cyber threats, including ransomware, cryptocurrency theft, and underreported nation-state attacks. Additionally, ⁠Sandra Joyce⁠, VP of Google Threat Intelligence at Google, discusses the importance of well-being among cybersecurity professionals, and ⁠Marene Allison⁠, former CISO at Johnson & Johnson, notes the tendency for organizations to overqualify candidates, highlighting the value of giving individuals a chance to grow into their roles. 

Episode Highlights: 

• 00:00 - Intro 


• 06:32 - Marene Allison on hiring for potential, not perfection


• 07:26 - Wendi Whitmore on overcoming institutional challenges 


• 08:09 - Renata Spinks on diversity in the workplace


• 08:32 - Sandra Joyce on why ‘crew rest’ is essential for mission-driven professionals


• 08:57 - Sue Bergamo on balancing operational needs of IT and the demands of cybersecurity


• 11:41 - Anahi Santiago on fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness in healthcare organizations 


• 14:39 - Candy Alexander on why security is everyone’s responsibility 


• 20:32 - Candy Alexander on advice for organizations 

Episode Resources:

• Rubrik Zero Labs The State of Data Security: Measuring Your Data's Risk report
  


• Candy Alexander on LinkedIn 


• Sue Bergamo on LinkedIn
  


• Renata Spinks on LinkedIn
  


• Anahi Santiago on LinkedIn
  


• Wendi Whitmore on LinkedIn
  


• Marene Allison on LinkedIn
  


• Sandra Joyce on LinkedIn