July 6, 2023

Allan Answers LinkedIn Questions

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Allan Answers LinkedIn Questions

July 6, 2023 Cyber Ranch

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Show Notes

This week Allan flies solo and tackles a variety of questions that came in from LinkedIn - including his origin story.

Allan tackles the following questions:

  1. How does a CISO protect themselves from prosecution?
  2. How does one get value from a cybersecurity assessment?
  3. How should one pick a cybersecurity solution or company?
  4. How do you "disconnect" from cybersecurity?
  5. How to start and sustain a cybersecurity podcast - why and why not?
  6. Allan's orgin story
  7. Allan argues with himself over two issues

NOTE: Allan states: "I have no idea why anyone would want to hear my origin story, but here it is.  You can skip it if you like.  It runs from roughly 19 minutes to 24 minutes."

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