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Podcast: Simplifying Cyber
Episode: Crocodiles in the Board Room! With Andy Ellis
Description: What makes a truly effective security leader in today's complex threat landscape? In this enlightening conversation with Andy Ellis, former CISO of Akamai Technologies and author of "1% Leadership," we explore how the role of the security executive has transformed from a technical specialist to a strategic business enabler.Andy shares his remarkable journey from Air Force information warfare specialist to becoming Akamai's first security hire, where he spent 20 years building a multi-billion dollar security business within the infrastructure company. His unique perspective challenges conventional thinking about security leadership, organizational structure, and how security teams should communicate risk...