EPISODE · May 16, 2022 · 44 MIN
Security Ownership And Culture With Peter Oehlert
from The Secure Developer · host Peter Oehlert, Guy Podjarny
Thanks for tuning in to a brand new episode of the Secure Developer! Joining us in conversation today is Peter Oehlert, Chief Security Officer at Highspot. We hear about Peter’s journey with Facebook, Smartsheet, and Microsoft, learn the difference between establishing a new security practice when there is an existing security culture and when there isn’t, and find out why taking ownership is more important than having all the necessary information. Peter is passionate about every aspect of product security, and tells the story of modeling for threats at Highspot, where he attributes one of his biggest challenges at any company to working with and educating people. Hear about the hurdles attached to dealing with the cloud, what has surprised him moving from security to CSO reality, and why it has been so important to have open communication in order to build the necessary bridges to navigate this change. Find out what he would do differently, what has changed within SaaS and product security over the past few years, and what direction he would take if he had access to unlimited resources. Tune in to hear all this and more today! Follow UsOur WebsiteOur LinkedIn
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In episode 115 of The Secure Developer, Guy Podjarny chats to Peter Oehlert, Chief Security Officer at Highspot. We hear about Peter’s journey with Facebook, Smartsheet, and Microsoft, learn the difference between establishing a new security practice when there is an existing security culture and when there isn’t, and find out why taking ownership is more important than having all the necessary information. Hear about the hurdles attached to dealing with the cloud, what has surprised him moving from security to CSO reality, and why it has been so important to have open communication in order to build the necessary bridges to navigate this change.
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