
Candid CISO Podcast
No BS insights, guidance, and best practices from experienced CISOs for CISOs to help organizations improve their cybersecurity posture and business outcomes.
Episodes
13 episodes
Leading Fearlessly in High-Growth Environments with Jimmy Sanders
In this episode of the Candid CISO Podcast, John Donovan sits down with Jimmy Sanders, a cybersecurity leader whose journey from interning at a beef jerky company to leading security teams at Netflix and Samsung is nothing short of inspiring. J...
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Episode 12
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51:46

Reimagining Risk and the Virtual CISO
In this insightful Candid CISO episode, John Donovan interviews Carlota Sage, a vCISO with a unique, multifaceted background in tech and cybersecurity. They discuss the strengths and challenges of the vCISO role versus full-time CISO positions,...
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Episode 11
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56:04

The CISO Who Rebuilt Giants with Rinki Sethi
In this episode of The Candid CISO, Rinki Sethi, a trailblazing cybersecurity leader, shares her incredible journey from an unexpected start in the industry to her rise as a prominent figure in security leadership with host John Donova...
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Episode 8
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54:15

Resilience On The Trails And In Cybersecurity: A Journey with Jason Elrod
In this episode of the Candid CISO, Co-Host John Donovan sits down with Jason Elrod, CISO of MultiCare Health Systems, who shares how getting lost on a trail run and running barefoot for 19 miles became a metaphor for ...
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Episode 10
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56:51

Innovating in Cybersecurity with AI and Inclusive Leadership
In this episode of the Candid CISO podcast, host John Donovan sits down with Mandy Andress, an experienced CISO, investor, and board member, to explore her career journey in the cybersecurity industry. Mandy discusses how her diverse roles have...
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Episode 9
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52:55

Navigating Leadership in the Security World with Joel Fulton
In this episode, John Donovan sits down with cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur Dr. Joel Fulton for an insightful conversation covering leadership, resilience, and career growth. Joel shares his journey from an unconventional upbringing to b...
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Episode 7
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58:01

Rethinking Cybersecurity: The Power of AI and Preparation with Tyler Pinckard
In this episode of the Candid CISO podcast, Tyler Pinckard, Head of Security and Data Protection Officer at Support Logic, shares his provocative insights on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. Tyler challenges the traditional view of secu...
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Episode 6
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54:38

From Hacker to CISO: Carlos De Leon's Journey and Career Advice
In this episode of the Candid CISO podcast, Co-Host John Donovan interviews Carlos de Leon, CISO at the Washington State Department of Revenue. They discuss vario...
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Episode 5
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55:21

Cybersecurity Leadership: Humanity, Diversity, and Impact
Steve Tout has a conversation with Aysha Khan, the CISO and CIO at Treasure Data in Mountain View, California. Aysha has 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Security at Fortune ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:53

Leadership, AI, and Continuing Education with Chirag Shah
In this episode, Steve has a conversation with Chirag Shah. Chirag is the the Global Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer at Model N, a publicly traded softw...
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Episode 3
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53:01

Candid CISO: Trailer
Welcome to the Candid CISO podcast, illuminating your path to impact. Get straightforward insights from seasoned CISOs and leaders who are not just talking about change, but driving it. The Candid CISO podcast is supported by our sponsor...
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1:26

Data Security and Privacy with Ganesh Kirti
In this episode, Ganesh Kirti, the founder and CEO of TrustLogix, discusses the challenges of securing data in the cloud and the need for comprehensive data security solutions. He explains how the modernization of data platforms and the increas...
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Episode 2
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45:45

Candid Conversations with Chris Roberts
In this episode of Candid CISO, host John Donovan has a conversation with Chris Roberts, CISO at Boom Supersonic. Together they discuss the importance of being candid and authentic in the cybersecurity industry. He emphasizes the need for CISOs...
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Episode 1
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