The Cyber Boss

24/11/2025 33 min

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Nicole chats with Dr. Spicer, also known as ReeTheCyberBoss, Cybersecurity Product Manager at Johnson & Johnson MedTech and founder of Ree the Cyber Boss. They explore showing up authentically on LinkedIn, navigating imposter syndrome, and how community and mentorship help women stay and thrive in cybersecurity. Dr. Spicer shares her path to a D.Sc., how it differs from a Ph.D., what product management looks like in cyber and medtech, and the persistence it took to land her next role. She also spotlights her platform, a children’s cybersecurity book, an upcoming words-of-affirmation book for Black women in cyber, and her podcast, CTRL+ALT+REE.Resources Mentioned: • Learn more about WISP: https://www.wisporg.com • Read the Cyber Boss: https://www.reethecyberboss.com • The Adventures in Cybersecurity with Huggie Hugglesworth: Huggie Goes to Cyberspace (children’s book) • I Belong Here: Words of Affirmation for Black Women in Cybersecurity (forthcoming) • CTRL+ALT+REE podcastLike, subscribe, and share the Women in Security and Privacy Podcast. Your reviews help us reach and support more women and underrepresented communities in privacy and cybersecurity.WISP’s mission is to advance women and underrepresented communities to lead the future of privacy and security. Join us at wisporg.comHave you heard? The WISP Podcast was named as one of the Top 10 Cybersecurity Podcasts for Women by ⁠Feedspot⁠. 🎙️ Hosted by Nicole Dove, Creative Director of Podcasts