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From FBI to Google Cloud: Cybersecurity Leadership Secrets with MK Palmore.

EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 47 MIN

From FBI to Google Cloud: Cybersecurity Leadership Secrets with MK Palmore.

from Cyber Security America · host Joshua R Nicholson

Episode 50 — Cybersecurity Leadership Secrets with MK Palmore In this milestone episode of Cyber Security America, Joshua Nicholson sits down with Malcolm "MK" Palmore — former FBI cybersecurity executive, Naval Academy graduate, U.S. Marine, and former Director of Security at Google Cloud — for a powerful conversation on leadership, risk, and the future of cybersecurity. MK shares lessons from leading one of the FBI's largest cyber investigative teams in Silicon Valley, helping shape security strategy at Google Cloud, and advising enterprises through complex cyber risk and digital transformation challenges. This episode goes beyond technology and tools to explore what truly drives successful cybersecurity programs: leadership, decision-making, and strategic clarity. Key topics include: How top CISOs think about cyber risk and executive leadership Lessons from FBI cyber investigations and real-world breach response The evolution of Zero Trust and cloud security strategy AI, emerging threats, and the future of enterprise defense Why fractional and strategic cybersecurity leadership is reshaping the industry Communicating cyber risk effectively to boards and executives This episode is essential listening for CISOs, executives, board members, security leaders, and anyone responsible for protecting modern enterprises in an era of accelerating cyber threats. 🎧 Listen to the Cyber Security America Podcast — a cybersecurity podcast focused on real-world incident response, threat intelligence, ransomware, and security leadership. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBl5Ef4QLoa3szw4NGDVZCY0aa1tixnsa 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber-security-america/id1668216285 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wmyUbe1TY5hNl96Q8UFFI  🎙️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybersecurityamericapodcast/  🎙️TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybersecurityamerica  🎙️X.com: https://x.com/nicholsonj7111 📱 Follow Cyber Security America for short clips and updates: 👤 Host — Joshua R. Nicholson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarnicholson/  🎙️Cyber Security America on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyber-security-america-podcast [email protected] for show inquires, guest requests, and sponsorship discussions or collaboration ideas or contact us through our website www.darkstack7.com/contact

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