EPISODE · Feb 22, 2025 · 1H 2M
Exploring the role of a BISO in Cybersecurity w/ Imanuel Babadostov - Hyperdrive Minds Podcast 18
from Hyperdrive Minds: Sales and Marketing Leaders Share Revenue Generating Strategies · host Blake Williams
Imanuel Babadostov is the Lead BISO at Blackbaud. He has over 20 years of cybersecurity experience in various industries including Government, Healthcare, Managed Services, and SaaS. He is a leader, presenter, trainer, writer, scrum master, and highly certified - CISSP, CEH, GDAT, GSLC, GSEC, CHFI, GMON, Security+. He is focused on performing the role of a BISO - Business Information Security Officer. He is on a mission to clarify what the role entails, how to better the company using it, and define the concrete skills and KPIs one can use to improve as a BISO or a BISO team lead. GUEST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanuelb2/Website: https://ibabadostov.wixsite.com/the-blogHOST: Blake Williams - Founder / Headhunter at Hyperdrive RecruitingResume Writer at HR ApprovedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/blakewilliamshqHEY JOB SEEKERS!Avoid the Resume Black Hole & Double Your Interviews with HR ApprovedWebsite: https://HRapproved.comFind Your Next Job / Find Your Next Hire with Hyperdrive RecruitingWebsite: https://hyperdriverecruiting.comTIMESTAMPS:1:50 - Imanuel's Background3:58 - What's Happening in Cyber4:28 - Cyber Skills Gap5:49 - The BISO role, what is it?8:17 - BISO versus GRC10:02 - How BISO's Divide Responsibilities11:23 - How to Find Your Way Into a BISO role13:15 - Apprenticeship Program Advocacy15:12 - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management16:56 - Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity19:10 - Is Work More Stressful at Home or In-Office?22:21 - Amazon's RTO 5 Days Per Week23:31 - Layoffs from AI24:07 - How Imanuel is using AI31:15 - AI's Mad Cow Effect33:44 - Black Mirror36:24 - Idiocracy Movie & Concern for Our Kids45:36 - Ask Me Anything - Recruiter Edition59:23 - How to Measure BISO PerformanceHyperdrive Minds Podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Rumble, Odysee, Apple Podcast, Pandora, Amazon Music, Samsung Podcast, Podcast Index, Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, Listener Notes, Deezer, and RSS dot com. Clips are posted to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram/Facebook, LinkedIn and X.Podcast Website: https://rss.com/podcasts/hyperdrive-minds
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Imanuel Babadostov is the Lead BISO at Blackbaud. He has over 20 years of cybersecurity experience in various industries including Government, Healthcare, Managed Services, and SaaS. He is a leader, presenter, trainer, writer, scrum master, and highly certified - CISSP, CEH, GDAT, GSLC, GSEC, CHFI, GMON, Security+. He is focused on performing the role of a BISO - Business Information Security Officer. He is on a mission to clarify what the role entails, how to better the company using it, and define the concrete skills and KPIs one can use to improve as a BISO or a BISO team lead. GUEST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanuelb2/Website: https://ibabadostov.wixsite.com/the-blogHOST: Blake Williams - Founder / Headhunter at Hyperdrive RecruitingResume Writer at HR ApprovedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/blakewilliamshqHEY JOB SEEKERS!Avoid the Resume Black Hole & Double Your Interviews with HR ApprovedWebsite: https://HRapproved.comFind Your Next Job / Find Your Next Hire with Hyperdrive RecruitingWebsite: https://hyperdriverecruiting.comTIMESTAMPS:1:50 - Imanuel's Background3:58 - What's Happening in Cyber4:28 - Cyber Skills Gap5:49 - The BISO role, what is it?8:17 - BISO versus GRC10:02 - How BISO's Divide Responsibilities11:23 - How to Find Your Way Into a BISO role13:15 - Apprenticeship Program Advocacy15:12 - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management16:56 - Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity19:10 - Is Work More Stressful at Home or In-Office?22:21 - Amazon's RTO 5 Days Per Week23:31 - Layoffs from AI24:07 - How Imanuel is using AI31:15 - AI's Mad Cow Effect33:44 - Black Mirror36:24 - Idiocracy Movie & Concern for Our Kids45:36 - Ask Me Anything - Recruiter Edition59:23 - How to Measure BISO PerformanceHyperdrive Minds Podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Rumble, Odysee, Apple Podcast, Pandora, Amazon Music, Samsung Podcast, Podcast Index, Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, Listener Notes, Deezer, and RSS dot com. Clips are posted to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram/Facebook, LinkedIn and X.Podcast Website: https://rss.com/podcasts/hyperdrive-minds
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