June 30, 2024

Cybersecurity Leadership: Humanity, Diversity, and Impact

Show Notes
Guest Profile

Steve Tout has a conversation with Aysha Khan, the CISO and CIO at Treasure Data in Mountain View, California. Aysha has 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Security at Fortune 500 companies. She is passionate about aligning strategy with agile execution to drive business results and customer satisfaction. Aysha has successfully built and led technology, security, compliance, risk, and operations functions from scratch. She has also turned around disjointed organizations into cohesive and collaborative environments.

Get ready to hear about her unexpected journey into cybersecurity and how she's transforming the field with empathy and bold leadership. Aysha shares the surprising twists that led her to become a Chief Security Officer and how she views cybersecurity not just as a technical challenge but as a vital business risk. During the conversation we discuss her unique leadership style, where humanity and empathy take center stage, and hear real-life stories of how this approach has shaped her decisions and projects.

Aysha will reveal personal turning points that helped her break barriers and offer strategies for aspiring leaders to make a meaningful impact. She'll also talk about her fearless approach to facing tough challenges, sharing how she tackles fear head-on and turns obstacles into opportunities.

Plus, she'll discuss the importance of giving back and her vision for a future where diversity and high performance go hand in hand.

Takeaways

Building trusted relationships and driving accountability are key aspects of effective leadership.
Connecting security to the business and highlighting risk is crucial for CISOs.
Leading with empathy and compassion can foster collaboration and innovation.
Self-reflection and getting out of one's own way are essential for personal growth and mentorship.
Communication and comprehension are vital in solving problems and influencing decision-making. Embrace your unique background and don't let self-doubt hold you back.
Develop grit, emotional regulation, and a growth mindset for personal and professional success.
Invest in others and help them see their own potential.
Stay curious and embrace change.
Leaders should focus on serving others and creating a positive impact.
AI should be seen as a tool to serve humanity and innovation in cybersecurity.
Shrink the gap between good and bad actors in cybersecurity.

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Aysha Khan

CISO and CIO

Aysha Khan is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Treasure Data. She has over 20 years of experience managing Information Technology and Security at Fortune 500 companies. She is passionate about aligning strategy with agile execution to drive business results and customer satisfaction. Aysha has successfully built and led technology, security, compliance, risk, and operations functions from scratch, as well as turned around disjointed organizations into cohesive and collaborative environments.

Her core competencies include data and security strategy in alignment with GTM and R&D, strategic partnerships, technology direction, digital transformation, cross-functional team leadership, building A+ global and remote diverse teams, company culture, and strategic negotiations.

As an advisor and investor, she is active in the Silicon Valley tech ecosystem and champions DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) initiatives and effective team leadership. Her approach to fostering high-performing, diverse teams and driving strategic innovation has been pivotal in her success.