CISO Perspectives (Pro)

CISO Perspectives (Pro)

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CISO Perspectives explores cybersecurity leadership through the lenses of the cyber talent pipeline and leading through uncertainty. Host Kim Jones's 40+ years of leadership and teaching experience bridges cybersecurity talent development with leadership skills improvement. He merges historical context and theories of practice to provide future-forward direction, breaking leaders out of the same thinking cycles.In our 2025 seasons, we examine:
  • the evolving landscape of cybersecurity leadership, talent, and risk—because success in cybersecurity is about people, not just technology.
  • the challenges of navigating through inevitable change, providing a foundation for learning in this brave new world.
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Recent Episodes

Ep 147 | 11.4.25

A midseason takeaway.

In this mid-season episode, Kim takes a step back to reflect on the conversations he has had so far. During the episode, Kim sits down with N2K's own Ethan Cook to connect the dots across episodes, diving into how new technologies are impacting longstanding challenges, both from a security standpoint and from an attacker's view. Whether you're catching up or tuning in weekly, this episode offers a thoughtful recap and fresh perspective on where we've been—and what's still to come.

Ep 146 | 10.28.25

Fraud and Identity

Managing identity has been an evolving challenge as networks have only continued to grow and become more sophisticated. In this current landscape, these challenges have only become further exacerbated with new emerging technologies. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with Richard Bird from Singular AI to discuss this evolving paradigm. Throughout this conversation, Kim and Richard tackle how managing identity has evolved and how security leaders can get ahead of AI to better secure their systems and networks.

Ep 145 | 10.21.25

The changing face of fraud.

Fraud has always been a consistent challenge. As the world has continued to become increasingly interconnected and as new technologies have become widely available, threat actors have continued to evolve their tactics. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with Mel Lanning from the Better Business Bureau to discuss fraud and how it has been evolving in recent years. From exploiting cryptocurrencies to utilizing emerging technologies, Kim and Mel look into how threat actors are changing and refining tactics in the current threat landscape.

Ep 144 | 10.14.25

Privacy needs where you least expect it.

When discussing privacy risks, many often look to implementing strong encryption, secure data storage practices, and data sanitization processes to help ensure sensitive information remains protected. Though these practices are good and should be prioritized, many often miss other key areas that need just as much focus. As the internet of things has only continued to grow larger and larger, so has the risk these devices inherently create as they collect and store more information than many would instinctively assume. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with Merry Marwig, the Vice President of Global Communications & Advocacy at Privacy4Cars, to explore how privacy risks are in places many do not think to look. Together, Merry and Kim discuss why security leaders need to rethink how they approach privacy and consider how the devices we use every day could inadvertently expose our sensitive information.

Ep 143 | 10.7.25

The impact of data privacy on cyber.

Privacy is one of the most universally valued rights. Yet, despite its importance, data breaches exposing millions of people's sensitive information have become routine. Many have come to assume that their personal data has already been, or inevitably will be, compromised. Despite this reality, prioritizing privacy is more important than ever. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with Kristy Westphal, the Global Security Director of Spirent Communications, to explore data privacy's impacts on cybersecurity efforts. Together, Kristy and Kim discuss why privacy cannot be an afterthought but rather must be something actively addressed through proactive security efforts, shifting security culture mindsets, and staying ahead of rapidly changing technologies.

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CISO Perspectives (Pro)
Host(s)
Kim Jones
Kim Jones is an intelligence, security, and risk management expert with nearly 40 years of experience in information security strategy, governance and compliance, and security operations. He has built, operated, and led security programs across industries, and is the principal architect of one of Arizona State University's cybersecurity education programs. Kim also teaches in SANS' leadership curriculum and UC Berkeley's MICS program. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from West Point, an M.S. in Information Assurance from Norwich University, and CISM and CISSP certifications.
Schedule: Tuesdays (in season)
Creator: N2K CyberWire
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