EPISODE · Apr 14, 2025 · 42 MIN
No Password Required Podcast Episode 58 — Trevor Hilligoss
from No Password Required · host gordon ramsay, Trevor Hilligoss, Alex Vanscoy, Cognitive Security Institute, cyber florida, red hot chili peppers, Carlton Fields, Devin Malice, Rex Wilson, Kayley Melton, Jack Clabby, Sarina Gandy, Bob Ross, Ernie Ferraresso
SummaryIn this episode of No Password Required, host Jack Clabby and guest Trevor Hilligoss discuss various aspects of cybersecurity, including the transition from military service to the private sector, the importance of leadership in tech, and the misconceptions surrounding cyber threats. Trevor shares insights from his career, emphasizing the need for a proactive approach to cybersecurity and the value of empowering teams to innovate and learn from failures. In this engaging conversation, the speakers delve into memorable experiences in cybersecurity, including impactful interactions and the importance of sharing knowledge. They explore personal preferences through a fun lifestyle polygraph segment, discussing walk-up songs, breakfast favorites, and nerd culture. The conversation also touches on the lighter side of cybersecurity with prank calls and the dynamics of building an escape room team. The episode concludes with contact information and an invitation to connect further. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity Insights02:54 Career Path and Unexpected Experiences05:55 Transitioning from Military to Cybersecurity09:07 Daily Life at Spy Cloud12:12 Leadership Philosophy and Management Style14:53 The Nature of Cyber Threats17:50 Technical Skills in Leadership20:52 Misconceptions About Cyber Criminals25:32 Memorable Cybersecurity Interactions28:12 Lifestyle Polygraph Introduction28:35 Walk-Up Songs and Personal Preferences32:07 Breakfast Favorites and Culinary Influences34:40 Building the Ultimate Escape Room Team37:36 Nerd Culture and Personal Interests39:02 Prank Calls and Culinary Competitions41:20 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information
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Trevor Hilligoss — SVP at SpyCloud Labs, Former Army Investigator, and an elite metaphor creator On this episode, we sit down with Trevor Hilligoss, Director of Security Research and the Research & Innovation division of SpyCloud Labs. From his beginnings in the Army Criminal Investigation Division to his leadership role in cybersecurity’s private sector, Trevor shares how investigative instincts and military discipline shaped his approach to digital forensics, leadership, and fighting cybercrime. Hosts Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Cognitive Security Institute and founder of Reality Shift, explore with Trevor the biggest misconceptions about cybercriminals, why micromanagement is a leadership pitfall, and how proactive cybersecurity strategies can change the game before an attack even happens. Plus, in the Lifestyle Polygraph segment, Trevor talks about adding Tony Hawk to his ultimate escape room team, his boardroom walk-up song, and his East Coast-meets-West Coast breakfast—because balance is key in cybersecurity and in starting the day off right. Follow Trevor Hilligoss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thilligoss/
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