Listen "The Human Side of Cybersecurity Leadership | Brian Fricke, CISO, City National Bank of Florida"
Episode Synopsis
Brian Fricke's cybersecurity journey started with fixing a malware outbreak that crippled his Marine squadron. Fast forward two decades, and he's now the CISO of City National Bank of Florida, protecting millions in assets while managing both physical and cyber security programs. This conversation dives deep into how Brian transformed from an avionics technician to the cybersecurity domains, the link between physical security and cybersecurity, and why the best leaders make decisions with only 70% of the information they'd like to have.0:00 Introduction and how a Marine Corps initiative launched Brian's cyber career14:39 The link between physical and cyber security18:51 The secret to explaining complex security to stakeholders24:56 Safeguarding the browser - the window to the world31:19 Protecting identities in the age of AI-powered threats37:05 Why rehearsals and preparedness are critical during security incidents39:53 The importance of being able to execute on imperfect information43:20 The power of human connection in cyber security🔔 Follow Brian and Aleksandra on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianrfricke/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-melnikova-1012/🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0
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