Guests:

Nicole Darden Ford is Vice President, Global Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer at Rockwell Automation [@ROKAutomation]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-darden-ford/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Nicoledgray

Aric K. Perminter, Founder & Chairman of Lynx Technology Partners [@LynxPartners] and Board Member at International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) / Cyversity [@OneCyversity]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aricperminter/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/aricperminter

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Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin ____________________________

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Episode Notes

In this podcast episode, Sean Martin, the host of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, speaks with Nicole Darden Ford, the Vice President, Global Information Security, and Chief Information Security Officer at Rockwell Automation, and Aric Perminter, Founder & Chairman of Lynx Technology Partners, about the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ranging from business defense to national security.

The trio discusses the importance of understanding what is being protected and why it is important in industries such as healthcare, retail, banking, and critical infrastructure. They also talk about the need for cybersecurity professionals to be like cyber first responders and the importance of communicating risk in a financial context. Additionally, the conversation delves into the pressures and hardships that come with being a CISO and how those that take on the role can maintain a positive attitude and feel good about the work they do. Both Nicole and Aric emphasize the importance of caring for one's team, being personable, and having the passion and courage to do what is necessary to protect an organization's data and infrastructure. They also share stories of successful initiatives they have undertaken as CISOs, such as uplifting the competency and training program for a cybersecurity team and enabling a team to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overall, the conversation sheds light on the complex and challenging role of a CISO and the importance of effective cybersecurity leadership for the benefit of the team, the program, and the organization.

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