In this episode, Host Ron Eddings catches up with one of his colleagues, Whitney Palacios, Vice President and CISO at BigBear.ai. They explore the challenges and responsibilities of being a CISO and Whitney addresses key cybersecurity issues such as the importance of balancing security with innovation, especially in the context of AI. Whitney offers sage insight into Security Operations Centers (SOCs), the need for diversity in tech leadership roles and closes out with helpful advice for rising CISOs.
 
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:26 - Introducing guest, Whitney Palacios
04:03 - What Is A CISO? What Do You Do?
06:19 - SOC or No SOC?
08:40 - CISO Role & Risk/Accountability
11:12 - “One of A Few CISOs”
12:00 - Join Our Mastermind!
15:21 - AI: Allowing Innovation
18:27 - AI Use Cases
20:30 - One Step Better…
 
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