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Candid CISO Podcast
by Steve Tout & John Donovan
At Candid CISO, our mission is to raise the game for cybersecurity leaders. There’s no manual for sitting in the CISO seat. Leadership is forged under pressure—through blind spots, board meetings, and breach drills. Our exclusive content delivers unfiltered stories, practical guidance, and sharp insight from those who’ve led through it all. From identity to AI, we surface what matters most to those shaping security at the highest level. Explore our full library of episodes, playbooks, strategic briefs, and hard-earned lessons here on Substack ➡️ https://candidciso.substack.com/
Episodes
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The Paved Road Is Dead. Long Live the Paved Road with Jason Chan
Send us Fan Mail Recorded live on October 8th in Palo Alto with Jason Chan, former VP of Information Security at Netflix, on whether security's most-admired model survives the age of AI agents. Reception, recording, and candid Q&A with over 40 security leaders. The Paved Road Is Dead. Long Live...
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Controls That Let You Say Yes To AI Agents with Bojan Simic
Send us Fan Mail In the premiere of Candid CISO Season 2, John Donovan sits down with Bojan Simic, co-founder and CEO of HYPR and a FIDO Alliance board member, for a frank conversation about what happens when the CEO walks into Monday's meeting demanding AI agents everywhere, and the CISO's first...
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Season 2: Security Leadership in the Age of Agentic AI
Send us Fan Mail Candid CISO is back for Season 2. This is the show where experienced CISOs talk to CISOs. No polished vendor talk, just the hallway conversations security leaders usually only have after the panel ends, here on the record. The ground has shifted. A year ago, the AI question in...
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Leading Fearlessly in High-Growth Environments with Jimmy Sanders
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Candid CISO Podcast, John Donovan sits down with Jimmy Sanders, a cybersecurity leader whose journey from interning at a beef jerky company to leading security teams at Netflix and Samsung is nothing short of inspiring. Join us as Jimmy shares his…
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Reimagining Risk and the Virtual CISO
Send us Fan Mail In this insightful Candid CISO episode, John Donovan interviews Carlota Sage, a vCISO with a unique, multifaceted background in tech and cybersecurity. They discuss the strengths and challenges of the vCISO role versus full-time CISO positions, emphasizing the flexibility and...
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The CISO Who Rebuilt Giants with Rinki Sethi
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Candid CISO, Rinki Sethi, a trailblazing cybersecurity leader, shares her incredible journey from an unexpected start in the industry to her rise as a prominent figure in security leadership with host John Donovan. Rinki opens up about the challenges she...
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Resilience On The Trails And In Cybersecurity: A Journey with Jason Elrod
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Candid CISO, Co-Host John Donovan sits down with Jason Elrod, CISO of MultiCare Health Systems, who shares how getting lost on a trail run and running barefoot for 19 miles became a metaphor for leadership in cybersecurity. Jason dives into the tough...
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Innovating in Cybersecurity with AI and Inclusive Leadership
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Candid CISO podcast, host John Donovan sits down with Mandy Andress, an experienced CISO, investor, and board member, to explore her career journey in the cybersecurity industry. Mandy discusses how her diverse roles have shaped her perspective on...
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Navigating Leadership in the Security World with Joel Fulton
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John Donovan sits down with cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur Dr. Joel Fulton for an insightful conversation covering leadership, resilience, and career growth. Joel shares his journey from an unconventional upbringing to becoming a successful CISO and…
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Rethinking Cybersecurity: The Power of AI and Preparation with Tyler Pinckard
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Candid CISO podcast, Tyler Pinckard, Head of Security and Data Protection Officer at Support Logic, shares his provocative insights on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. Tyler challenges the traditional view of security as merely a cost center…
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From Hacker to CISO: Carlos De Leon's Journey and Career Advice
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Candid CISO podcast, Co-Host John Donovan interviews Carlos de Leon, CISO at the Washington State Department of Revenue. They discuss various topics related to cybersecurity leadership and strategy, including the challenges and rewards of the CISO role, the...
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Cybersecurity Leadership: Humanity, Diversity, and Impact
Send us Fan Mail Steve Tout has a conversation with Aysha Khan, the CISO and CIO at Treasure Data in Mountain View, California. Aysha has 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Security at Fortune 500 companies. She is passionate about aligning strategy with agile execution to drive...
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Leadership, AI, and Continuing Education with Chirag Shah
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Steve has a conversation with Chirag Shah. Chirag is the the Global Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer at Model N, a publicly traded software company in San Mateo, California. Chirag is a security and technology leader with over 24 years experience…
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Data Security and Privacy with Ganesh Kirti
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ganesh Kirti, the founder and CEO of TrustLogix, discusses the challenges of securing data in the cloud and the need for comprehensive data security solutions. He explains how the modernization of data platforms and the increasing amount of data being stored and...
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Candid Conversations with Chris Roberts
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Candid CISO, host John Donovan has a conversation with Chris Roberts, CISO at Boom Supersonic. Together they discuss the importance of being candid and authentic in the cybersecurity industry. He emphasizes the need for CISOs to protect not only the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
At Candid CISO, our mission is to raise the game for cybersecurity leaders.
There’s no manual for sitting in the CISO seat. Leadership is forged under pressure—through blind spots, board meetings, and breach drills. Our exclusive content delivers unfiltered stories, practical guidance, and sharp insight from those who’ve led through it all. From identity to AI, we surface what matters most to those shaping security at the highest level.
Explore our full library of episodes, playbooks, strategic briefs, and hard-earned lessons here on Substack ➡️ https://candidciso.substack.com/
HOSTED BY
Steve Tout & John Donovan
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At Candid CISO, our mission is to raise the game for cybersecurity leaders. There’s no manual for sitting in the CISO seat. Leadership is forged under pressure—through blind spots, board meetings, and breach drills. Our exclusive content delivers unfiltered stories, practical guidance, and sharp...
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