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.
Hosts Aaron Lentz and Tim York talk to Andrew Wilder, Chief Security Officer of Vetcor. With three CISO roles under his belt — including at Nestlé — Andrew shares how he evolved from a command-and-control leader to a collaborative influencer of change. He discusses the importance of identity hygiene, working with the C-suite and why taking your own notes is a secret weapon for long-term leadership. From mentoring through CyberUp to partnering with startups, Andrew offers real stories and practical advice for modern cybersecurity leaders.
Key Takeaways:
(04:41) Dormant accounts and poor identity hygiene are common cybersecurity challenges.
(08:46) Understand the level of change before accepting a leadership role.
(11:52) Mature CISOs accept business risk decisions and move forward.
(16:29) Staying calm in a cyber crisis helps lead a team with clarity.
(21:54) Agentic AI offers efficiency but brings big change challenges.
(27:27) Automate last — after you question, delete, simplify and accelerate.
(32:13) Overpermissioned accounts are prime for data exfiltration.
(38:02) Strong relationships beat cold outreach every time.
(40:26) Cyber insurance now drives many security tool decisions.
(43:13) Partnerships give CISOs tools, team growth and ecosystem security.
(46:34) Trusting AI blindly is a dangerous mistake.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lentz/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-york-b80b23a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/apwilder/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetcor/
https://wecyberup.org/
https://www.infragard.org/
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