The Boring AppSec Podcast S2E03 - Robert Wood

The third episode of Season 2 is out now! In this episode, we chat with Robert Wood. Rob is the Founder and CEO of Sidekick Security. He is a true luminary in the cybersecurity world. For those who don’t know - Rob, Sandesh and I have 1 thing in common. We all worked for Cigital (later acquired by Synopsys) at some point in our career and we are all there at the same time. Rob has had an illustrious cybersecurity career. To highlight a few, after Cigital, Rob was the director of Trust and Security in a healthcare startup Nuna (which I happened to join as well after Rob left), was the CSO for SourceClear and Simon Data and CISO at CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Rob is also the co-creator of the excellent initiative, “Soft Side of Cyber”.

Below are some of the key takeaways from the episode.

Key Takeaways

• Sidekick Security aims to address the challenges of siloed point solutions in cybersecurity.
• Rob emphasizes the importance of soft skills alongside technical skills in cybersecurity roles.
• Platformization can help reduce silos, but unique security needs must be considered.
• Every security program is unique and should be approached accordingly.
• Building a security data lake can enhance data sharing and collaboration among teams.
• Effective communication is crucial for security professionals to succeed.
• Engaging with the community is essential for growth in the cybersecurity field.
• Regulation and governance discussions are crucial as new technologies emerge.

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