Recorded live from InfoSec World in Orlando, this Root To CISO Byte-Size episode features a candid conversation between Kris Rides and Michael Powell on the realities facing today’s cybersecurity professionals. From rapid AI adoption and shadow AI to lean teams, staffing constraints, and rising burnout, the discussion explores how security leaders are being forced to rethink risk management, productivity, and sustainability. Kris and Michael also dive into mental health in security, return-to...
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Recorded live from InfoSec World in Orlando, this Root To CISO Byte-Size episode features a candid conversation between Kris Rides and Michael Powell on the realities facing today’s cybersecurity professionals. From rapid AI adoption and shadow AI to lean teams, staffing constraints, and rising burnout, the discussion explores how security leaders are being forced to rethink risk management, productivity, and sustainability. Kris and Michael also dive into mental health in security, return-to...
From Public Service to Global Security: A CISO’s Journey | Root to CISO Podcast
Root To CISO
34 minutes
4 months ago
From Public Service to Global Security: A CISO’s Journey | Root to CISO Podcast
In the Season 2 finale of Root to CISO, we sit down with Dr. Alissa “Dr. Jay” Abdullah, Deputy Chief Security Officer at Mastercard and former Deputy CIO of the White House under President Obama. Her path to cybersecurity was anything but traditional, pivoting into mathematics, cryptography, and ultimately some of the most high-profile technology and security leadership roles in the world. Dr. Jay shares how her foundation in public service shaped her leadership style, why moving between publ...
Root To CISO
Recorded live from InfoSec World in Orlando, this Root To CISO Byte-Size episode features a candid conversation between Kris Rides and Michael Powell on the realities facing today’s cybersecurity professionals. From rapid AI adoption and shadow AI to lean teams, staffing constraints, and rising burnout, the discussion explores how security leaders are being forced to rethink risk management, productivity, and sustainability. Kris and Michael also dive into mental health in security, return-to...
