Cybersecurity collaboration, team building and working as CEO | Guest Wendy Thomas

On today’s podcast, Secureworks president and CEO Wendy Thomas talks about the company’s drive to provide innovative, best-in-class security solutions that sit at the heart of customers’ security operations. Thomas shares over 25 years of experience in strategic and functional leadership roles, including work as a chief financial officer, chief product officer and VP of strategy. Thomas has worked across multiple technology-driven companies and has a wealth of knowledge. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast0:00 - Intro3:18 - Wendy’s origin in cybersecurity5:13 - Climbing the career ladder8:10 - Average day as CEO10:38 - Collaboration in cybersecurity13:07 - Roadblocks in collaboration 15:03 - Strategies to encourage collaboration17:53 - Is there collaboration now? 19:30 - Solving technology security gaps21:35 - Limiting incident response noise23:10 - Addressing the skills shortage25:07 - Women in cybersecurity30:45 - Developing your team32:53 - Advice for those entering cybersecurity34:18 - OutroAbout InfosecInfosec believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. It’s our mission to equip all organizations and individuals with the know-how and confidence to outsmart cybercrime. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.