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In this episode, John Donovan sits down with cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur Dr. Joel Fulton for an insightful conversation covering leadership, resilience, and career growth. Joel shares his journey from an unconventional upbringing to becoming...
In this episode, John Donovan sits down with cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur Dr. Joel Fulton for an insightful conversation covering leadership, resilience, and career growth. Joel shares his journey from an unconventional upbringing to becoming a successful CISO and startup founder. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from individual contributor to leader, the evolving nature of the CISO role, and the importance of self-awareness in leadership. Listeners can expect actionable advice on building balanced teams, effective communication, and leveraging professional communities for growth and support.
Takeaways
Pursue Passion Projects Cautiously: Dream projects like writing require patience, planning, and multiple efforts to gain traction.
Learn from Personal Struggles: Overcoming tough life experiences can build resilience and redefine success in your career.
Work with People You Respect: Prioritize working with individuals who align with your values to avoid toxic environments.
Self-awareness in Leadership: Understand your strengths and weaknesses to better lead and collaborate with others.
Avoid Comparison in Leadership: The CISO role is evolving—don’t compare yourself to others; create your own leadership path.
Build Balanced Teams: Combine technical skills, risk tolerance, and leadership within your team for maximum effectiveness.
Communicate Clearly as a Leader: Ensure your brainstorming sessions are not misinterpreted as directives; leave space for team input.
Delegate to Empower Growth: As a manager, trust and empower your team by avoiding micromanagement.
Startups Require Flexibility: Starting a business involves unexpected challenges; embrace uncertainty and adapt quickly.
Leverage Peer Communities: Build and engage in professional communities to access advice, mentorship, and problem-solving support.
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Joel Fulton is the co-founder of Lucidum, the security data fabric platform. He is also the co-founder of Silicon Valley CISO Investments, a leading group of Chief Information Security Officers that operate as an angel investor syndicate. In 2017, Security Magazine named Dr. Fulton one of the Most Influential People in Security.
Previously the Chief Information Security Officer for Splunk, Dr. Fulton has also led security and risk teams at Symantec, Google, Starbucks, Boeing, several financial institutions and led a security and regulatory compliance consulting firm for ten years.
He is a frequent speaker at external conferences and customer events on Insider Threat, AI/Machine Learning & Cyber Security, pragmatic risk management, and global security management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Excelsior College, a master’s of science in information security from Capella University, and a doctoral degree in information assurance and security from Capella University.
Joel’s industry certifications and trainings include:
● Certified FISMA Compliance Practitioner (CFCP)
● Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
● SANS Security Leadership Certificate (GSLC)
● Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP)
● Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS)
● Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
● IBM Certified Systems Expert: AIX - (IBM- CS/AIX)
● Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
● Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
● Checkpoint Certified Security Enginee…
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