Authenticate This! The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast
Authenticate This! The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast
Podcast Description
“Authenticate This!: The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast” uncovers what shapes the digital landscape, exploring not only the technical side of cybersecurity, but how identity shapes security strategies, influences organizational dynamics and drives leadership decisions in this high-stakes field. We discuss real-world challenges and actionable strategies to empower listeners to become stronger leaders and more effective defenders against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
“Authenticate This!” brings you insights and inspiration to stay one step ahead in safeguarding our digital future.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as identity security, leadership strategies, and organizational dynamics. Episodes cover topics like the challenges of integrating identity tools, communication with executives, and the importance of empathy in cybersecurity leadership, with notable discussions like the hard truths about security leadership and humanizing identity in the cybersecurity space.
“Authenticate This!: The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast” uncovers what shapes the digital landscape, exploring not only the technical side of cybersecurity, but how identity shapes security strategies, influences organizational dynamics and drives leadership decisions in this high-stakes field. We discuss real-world challenges and actionable strategies to empower listeners to become stronger leaders and more effective defenders against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
“Authenticate This!” brings you insights and inspiration to stay one step ahead in safeguarding our digital future.
In this episode, we talk to Richard Henderson, Executive Director and Chief Information Security Officer of Alberta Health Services, about leading cybersecurity across one of the largest hospital networks in North America. Richard explains how clinical operations, digital safety and human-centered leadership converge in high-stakes environments where downtime can directly impact patient care.
He also shares how his background across public and private sectors informs his approach to team development, why he prioritizes continuous learning and rest, and how his perspective as a parent shapes his views on safe technology exposure and foundational digital skills.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
07:13 Limiting screen time improves children’s reading abilities.
13:19 Mandatory learning plans prevent burnout and enable growth.
22:30 Setting boundaries and reducing false urgency helps prevent burnout in security teams.
27:53 Saying yes enables business success and collaboration.
32:21 MFA and single sign-on form baseline security.
37:19 Architectural safeguards protect legacy medical devices with minimal risk tolerance.
43:16 Mind maps help clearly visualize all CISO responsibilities.
47:16 Building organizational resilience matters more than prevention.
53:10 AI cannot replace human intuition.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richsentme
Alberta Health Services | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/alberta-health-services
Alberta Health Services | Website
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca
The Cuckoo’s Egg by Cliff Stoll
https://www.amazon.com/Cuckoos-Egg-Tracking-Computer-Espionage/dp/1416507787
Primitive Technology YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@primitivetechnology9550
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