Charles Nwatu, Security Technology & Risk, Netflix

May 11th, 2021  |  30 mins 25 secs

compliance, privacy, risk management, security

Charles Nwatu is an engineering manager in Netflix's Security, Technology Assurance & Risk organization. He joins Ryan on the show to talk about a career pivot from U.S. gov service into cybersecurity in Silicon Valley, the exciting parts of compliance and risk management, and why newcomers should consider jobs in SOCs to kickstart security careers.

Crossbeam CISO Chris Castaldo on securing the start-up

April 23rd, 2021  |  32 mins 10 secs

career guidance, compliance, privacy, security, startup

Chris Castaldo has a fascinating career in cybersecurity. A U.S. army veteran who dabbled in tech during the early 2000s dot-com boom before settling on security, Castaldo is now CISO at Crossbeam and a decision-maker with a bird's eye view into how the should be protected.

Castaldo joins Ryan on the show to talk about his new book on securing the startup, why he's the rare CISO that loves security vendor briefings and demos, and his vision of the CISO's top priorities.

Fredrick Lee, Chief Security Officer, Gusto

September 10th, 2020  |  41 mins 37 secs

business continuity, compliance, corona virus, covid, crisis management, cybersecurity, pandemic, privacy, security

Gusto chief security officer Fredrick 'Flee' Lee talks about his passion for democratizing security, solving problems for small businesses, the responsibilities of being a black security leader, and the people and experiences that influenced him along the way.