Leading Security with Time to Think featuring Mignona Coté

Most CISOs are stuck in a cycle of reaction, chasing threats, plugging holes, and hoping to keep up. Mignona Coté is done with that. In this episode, Nate and Lior travel to Dallas, TX to sit down with Mignona, SVP CISO at Infor. Together, they talk about how AI is shifting the cybersecurity landscape from constant triage to strategic advantage. Mignona shares how she’s seen security evolve across industries like healthcare, finance, and cloud, and why now is the time to lead with creativity, not just compliance. From automating defenses to mentoring the next wave of defenders, she offers a direct view into where cyber goes from here.   Impactful Moments: 00:00 – Introduction 02:21 – Balancing offense and defense with AI 04:07 – Not just revenue: using AI to protect customers 06:30 – “Now we have thinking time” 08:00 – Dreaming beyond reactive security 10:30 – What happens when security becomes invisible 12:00 – Rethinking real-world problems: whales, turtles, sandcastles 14:00 – Her unexpected path to the CSO Hall of Fame 24:00 – The truth about breaking into cybersecurity 27:15 – Why AI might be the best L1 trainer yet   Interested in being a guest or want to recommend someone? Reach out to us at [email protected]