Podcast appearances and mentions of karen worstell

The cybersecurity conversation has recently shifted from reactive to proactive, focusing on software supply chains and risk management rather than playing whack-a-mole with ever-evolving threats. Today, it's important to take a holistic and proactive approach to cybersecurity, emphasizing open communication and collaboration to mitigate risks effectively. In this episode of Tech.Strong.Women., hosts Jodi Ashley and Tracy Ragan are joined by Karen Worstell, senior cybersecurity strategist at VMware, to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. Worstell emphasizes the shift in cybersecurity discussions toward supply chain concerns, which she views as a security issue rather than purely a supply chain matter. Karen underscores the importance of addressing technical debt as a significant security problem and quantifying risk in cybersecurity. She introduces the concept of a "technical debt tax" as a means of allocating resources to tackle technical debt before initiating new projects and why it's important for organizations to translate risk appetite into actionable strategies, engage various business units to comprehensively address risk and prioritize cybersecurity practices such as change control and configuration management.

This week, our guest is Karen Worstell from VMware to discuss how CISOs can make their mark with the new SEC rules. Ben's story discusses a Michigan case dealing with persistent unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) surveillance. Dave's got the story of a California judge blocking a law aimed at increasing the online safety for kids, by saying it violates the first amendment in the constitution. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.  Links to stories: EFF to Michigan Court: Governments Shouldn't Be Allowed to Use a Drone to Spy on You Without a Warrant Judge blocks California law meant to increase online safety for kids Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone who works in IT will have stories of technical debt – those times you have to tape software together to get it released by the deadline, or a cheap solution staves off a more costly overhaul of old systems.No matter how far you push it down the line, though, everyone has to pay up eventually. Ignoring technical debt only compounds the eventual problem of addressing it and IT teams around the world are saddled with technical debt that bites into their yearly budget.In this episode, Rory is joined by Karen Worstell, senior cyber strategist at VMware to explore the impacts of technical debt and what can be done to address it.For more information, read the show notes here.

An update on Barracuda ESG exploitation. Camaro Dragon's current cyberespionage tools spread through infected USB drives. The Mirai botnet is spreading through new vectors. Midnight Blizzard is out and about . Ukraine is experiencing a "wave" of cyberattacks during its counteroffensive. Karen Worstell from VMware shares her experience with technical debt. Rick Howard speaks with CJ Moses, CISO of Amazon Web Services. And Anonymous Sudan turns out to be no more anonymous or Sudanese than your Uncle Louie. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/120 Selected reading. Barracuda ESG exploitation (Proofpoint) Beyond the Horizon: Traveling the World on Camaro Dragon's USB Flash Drives (Check Point Research) Chinese malware accidentally infects networked storage (Register) Akamai SIRT Security Advisory: CVE-2023-26801 Exploited to Spread Mirai Botnet Malware (Akamai). Mirai botnet targets 22 flaws in D-Link, Zyxel, Netgear devices (BleepingComputer)  Neuberger: Ukraine experiencing a ‘surge' in cyberattacks as it executes counteroffensive (Record)  Microsoft warns of rising NOBELIUM credential attacks on defense sector (HackRead). Anonymous Sudan: neither anonymous nor Sudanese (Cybernews)

Bryan Hurd, Aon Cyber's Chief of Office, joins Karen Worstell on Ask the Howlers to chat about risk reduction in a changing threat landscape.

Kimsuki has a new reconnaissance tool. The Biden administration shares plans for AI. Reports on the ransomware taskforce report. KillNet recommits to turning a profit. Deepen Desai from Zscaler has the latest stats on Phishing. Our guest is Karen Worstell from VMware with a conversation about inclusivity. And the former CSO at Uber is sentenced. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/87 Selected reading. Kimsuky Evolves Reconnaissance Capabilities in New Global Campaign (SentinelOne) Ransomware Task Force Gaining Ground - May 2023 Progress Report (Ransomware Task Force) Influential task force takes stock of progress against ransomware (Washington Post) For Money and Attention: Killnet Apparently Reorganizes Again (Flashpoint) Killnet Ostracizes Leader of Anonymous Russia, Adding New Chapter to Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Drama (Flashpoint) Former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan Avoids Prison Time Over Data Breach Cover-Up (Security Week) Former Uber security chief Sullivan avoids prison in data breach case (Washington Post)

Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist from VMware, sits down to share her journey and discuss her experience as a woman in cyber. Starting her career off as a chemist, she graduated with bachelor's degrees in chemistry and molecular biology. She then took some time off to be with her family and came back to a science field that was far more advanced than before she had left. She decided to go in another direction, which led her to cyber. She started teaching herself programming and found she was very good at it. Now that she works in cyber, she says "You, you have to know yourself, know what you want, and know where you're, know where you plant your feet. I used to use a phrase a lot that said, uh, don't be afraid to take a stand but know where your feet are planted." We thank Karen for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist from VMware sits down to share her journey and discusses her experience as a woman in cyber. Starting her career off as a chemist, after graduating with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a bachelor's degree in molecular biology, she took some time off to be with her family, she came back to a science field that was far more advanced than before she had left. She decided to go in another direction which led her to cyber. She started teaching herself programming and found she was very good at it. Now that she works in cyber, she says "You, you have to know yourself, know what you want, and know where you're, know where you plant your feet. I used to use a phrase a lot that said, uh, don't be afraid to take a stand but know where your feet are planted." We thank Karen for sharing her story with us.

Karen Worstell is a 25-year veteran of the tech, IT and security space; she's a senior cybersecurity strategist at VMware and a chaplain. This episode goes to many fascinating places, from her days learning coding on a TRS-80 computer, how her extremely visual and right-brained approach to learning has influenced her security journey, her experiences as a woman in the industry and how her work as a chaplain brought her back from a security industry hiatus to help people suffering chronically from burnout. There's also a bit about XDR — and its a big deal!  0:00 - Burnout in cybersecurity 3:06 - Karen Worstell's start in cybersecurity6:11 - A family of inventors9:35 - Physical sciences and computer sciences16:00 - Work as a senior cybersecurity strategist18:18: - Working as a woman in cybersecurity 23:15 - Changes to make cybersecurity equitable31:40 - Strategies for hiring equity in cybersecurity34:00 - Burnout in cybersecurity 48:35 - Helpful cybersecurity organizations51:37 - Why is XDR so important? 56:10 - Learn more about Worstell56:44 - Outro– Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastAbout InfosecInfosec's mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ's security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.

In this episode, we speak with Steve Lipner, Executive Director of Safe Code, and Karen Worstell, VMWare Cyber Strategist. They discuss the new scale of DevSecOps, secure code, and safely adopting new technologies. Karen describes how modern operating environments differ from older ones, and the concerns involved with quickening development cycles. Steve explains the work of his nonprofit, Safe Code, and the importance of integrating security with a development cycle. They also discuss the future of cloud infrastructure and get into the benefits and possible pitfalls of Chat GPT.---------Key Quotes:Karen "What's really really different? The type of code we're writing has changed. The operating environment that we're pushing it into has changed. And the time cycle has really changed. It's a concern, to be honest. It's a benefit, but it's also something that worries people."Karen“The cycle has revved up tremendously and it's changed the way we work. So DevSecOps basically means that you've got this development cycle and then you've got the operations of it on an ongoing basis.”Steve "The role of the security team is to help organize, train, and equip so that the developers have the right processes, the right training. They know what a security bug looks like and why you don't want to have one. And the right equipment, the right tools to tell them when they need to do something differently and what to do about it."Steve "If you want a thousand person security team, then the way to do that is  to do all the audits and all the testing, and all the security reviews and all the compliance after the fact. If you want secure software out there this afternoon, the responsibility for building secure software has to be with the developers.  The role of the security team is to help organize, train, and equip so that the developers have the right processes, the right training."Karen:“I think the truth of it is that in the technology world, where we're surrounded by new technology, and we're used to that cycle of new technology evolution and adopting it like early adopters, we can get out over the skis when it comes to the rest of the world…Technical debt is our biggest risk, my opinion.”---------Time stamps:(02:45) What DevSecOps means(04:40) Leveraging DevSecOps as a leader(08:20) The development cycle's acceleration (10:05) Safe Code's mission(10:55) Old dev cycles vs. new ones(12:05) Building a secure development model(14:50) Difficulties behind a security push(17:40) Recognizing the importance of security pushes(19:55) Exploring the move to cloud(21:00) How the modern world adopts new technology(24:00) The risks of AI acceleration (30:05) Where to connect with Karen and Steve---------Links:Steve's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-lipner/Steve's website: https://www.stevelipner.org/Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lipner?lang=enKaren's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenworstell/CIO Exchange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmwcioexchangeYadin Porter de León on Twitter: https://twitter.com/porterdeleon [Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cio-exchange-podcast/id1498290907 For more podcasts, video and in-depth research go to https://www.vmware.com/cio---------Keywords: cio, cio exchange, VMware, innovation, leadership, IT, information technology, technology, cto, cloud, multi-cloud, security, devops, devsecops, artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI, Chat GPT, development cycles, technology leadership, AI security

"Can you “demonstrate due diligence to a defensible standard of care” as your risk management approach? This would replace ""red/yellow/green"" approaches or advanced statistics. Let's find out with our guest, Karen Worstell, who is a “Senior Cybersecurity Strategist” and a “CxO Security Advisor” with VMware. Your hosts are Kip Boyle, CISO with Cyber Risk Opportunities, and Jake Bernstein, Partner with K&L Gates. If you want to learn more about DOCRA (The Duty of Care Risk Analysis Standard) check out our previous episode -- https://cr-map.com/59 ""Risk-Based Security is the Emperor's New Clothes"" https://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2006/06/risk-based-security-is-emperors-new.html

Jody R. Westby, CEO of Global Cyber Risk, joins Karen Worstell on "Ask the Howlers" to discuss what is driving cybersecurity governance and how companies need to be thinking about risk.

In cybersecurity, one way to protect the organization is similar to Sun Tzu's Art of War, and to know the enemy. One way to protect yourself in cybersecurity is to have a healthy work/life balance."I think this is the best industry on the planet. I have always felt that I believe the opportunity for all people who want to work here if I, as a designer of Barbie doll dresses, can run cybersecurity well for some major brands. Well, I think what that says is this is both creative. It's creative and technical. It is broad and deep. It always changes; it's always evolving. You'll never be bored, and you'll never be unemployed."Karen Worstell is a senior cybersecurity strategist at VMware. She shares the story of her time in the cybersecurity industry since the 1980s and has served as a data processing analyst, Chief Information Security Officer, and research and engineering consultant.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How did Karen Worstell's journey in the cybersecurity industry help her grow as a person and leader?2. What are the benefits of creativity in cybersecurity?3. How does culture play a role in work-life balance for CISOs?About Karen WorstellKaren's website: https://www.karenworstell.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenworstell/eMail: kworstell@vmware.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/karenworstellVMWare Vlogs: https://blogs.vmware.com/security/author/karen-worstellBonus Episode (Burnout): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1892704/11878086Connect with us:Website: securitymasterminds.buzzsprout.comLoved this episode? Please leave us a review and rating on your favorite podcast platform!KnowBe4 Resources:KnowBe4 Blog: https://blog.knowbe4.comErich Kron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichkronJelle Wieringa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jellewieringaJames McQuiggan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcquigganJavvad Malik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javvadMusic Composed by: Brian Sanyshyn - https://www.briansanyshynmusic.comAnnouncer: Sarah McQuiggan - https://www.sarahmcquiggan.comThis show's sound is edited by ProPodcastSolutions - https://propodcastsolutions.com/ShowNotes created with Capsho (www.capsho.com)

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm joins Karen Worstell on Ask the Howlers to discuss how we can grow and diversify the cybersecurity workforce.

VMware's Rick McElroy and Chad Skipper join Karen Worstell on "Ask the Howlers" to discuss the findings from VMware's 2022 Global Incident Response Threat Report and how defenders are fighting back against emerging attacks. Learn more about the report at https://news.vmware.com/releases/vmware-report-warns-of-deepfake-attacks-and-cyber-extortion

VMware's Chief Security Officer Alex Tosheff joins "Ask the Howlers" host Karen Worstell to discuss his experience as an infosec leader, advice for how CISOs should approach their first 120 days in their role, and why he believes building strong relationships are the key to achieving organizational goals.

As part of ITI's in-depth focus on the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law in the United States, ITI's Senior Manager, Public Policy Kelsey Kober spoke with Ben Caruso, Practice Leader of State & Local Government at Juniper Networks; Mike Witzman, Director of Systems Engineering for U.S. State, Local & Education Institutions (SLED) at Cisco; Allan Wong, Director of U.S Public Sector Strategy and Business Development and Head of State & Local Government at Tenable; and Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at VMware on how the bipartisan infrastructure law can be used to strengthen state and local governments cybersecurity defenses.  

This week, in our first segment, we welcome Chad Skipper, Global Security Technologist at VMware, & Karen Worstell, Sr. Cybersecurity Strategist at VMWare, for an interview on Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments! Then, Sharon Goldberg, the CEO and Co-Founder at BastionZero Inc, joins us to discuss Putting the Zero Back Into Zero-Trust! Finally, in the Enterprise Security News, BlueVoyant raises a $250M Series D to become security's newest unicorn (baby unicorn, awww), Balbix raises a $70M Series C, Scope Security announces a $20M Series A to specifically focus on monitoring and defense for healthcare, Palo Alto introduces a new product aiming to disrupt the SIEM market, Third Party Risk Management vendors come together to forge the one ring of standards to rule all of cyber (less forge, more rubber stamp though), Signal Science founder, former Etsy CISO, and honorary level 80 DevOps wizard Zane Lackey is now a general partner at Andreesen Horowitz (A16Z), All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly!   Segment Resources: https://via.vmw.com/exposingmalware This segment is sponsored by VMware. Visit https://securityweekly.com/vmware to learn more about them! Analysis of the federal government's zero trust memo: https://www.bastionzero.com/blog/i-read-the-federal-governments-zero-trust-memo-so-you-dont-have-to https://www.bastionzero.com/blog/bashing-vpns-for-fun-and-profit Zero trust security models https://docs.bastionzero.com/product-docs/home/security-model Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw263

This week, in our first segment, we welcome Chad Skipper, Global Security Technologist at VMware, & Karen Worstell, Sr. Cybersecurity Strategist at VMWare, for an interview on Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments! Then, Sharon Goldberg, the CEO and Co-Founder at BastionZero Inc, joins us to discuss Putting the Zero Back Into Zero-Trust! Finally, in the Enterprise Security News, BlueVoyant raises a $250M Series D to become security's newest unicorn (baby unicorn, awww), Balbix raises a $70M Series C, Scope Security announces a $20M Series A to specifically focus on monitoring and defense for healthcare, Palo Alto introduces a new product aiming to disrupt the SIEM market, Third Party Risk Management vendors come together to forge the one ring of standards to rule all of cyber (less forge, more rubber stamp though), Signal Science founder, former Etsy CISO, and honorary level 80 DevOps wizard Zane Lackey is now a general partner at Andreesen Horowitz (A16Z), All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly!   Segment Resources: https://via.vmw.com/exposingmalware This segment is sponsored by VMware. Visit https://securityweekly.com/vmware to learn more about them! Analysis of the federal government's zero trust memo: https://www.bastionzero.com/blog/i-read-the-federal-governments-zero-trust-memo-so-you-dont-have-to https://www.bastionzero.com/blog/bashing-vpns-for-fun-and-profit Zero trust security models https://docs.bastionzero.com/product-docs/home/security-model Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw263

90% of cloud runs on Linux, but current countermeasures are focused on addressing Windows-based threats, leaving multi-cloud deployments vulnerable to attacks. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar?   Segment Resources: https://via.vmw.com/exposingmalware   This segment is sponsored by VMware. Visit https://securityweekly.com/vmware to learn more about them!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw263

90% of cloud runs on Linux, but current countermeasures are focused on addressing Windows-based threats, leaving multi-cloud deployments vulnerable to attacks. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar?   Segment Resources: https://via.vmw.com/exposingmalware   This segment is sponsored by VMware. Visit https://securityweekly.com/vmware to learn more about them!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw263

Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at VMware, talks how best to mitigate and respond to burnout in security careers. Drawing from her own experience as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Microsoft and AT&T, Worstell discusses her career accomplishments as a security executive and how cyber leaders can manage burnout in their organizations.

Whether online or offline, security is a key component for a ‘good' life. How we handle threats online, and increasingly offline, is important to not only make the world a safer place, but also lead more fulfilling lives. In this episode of Mouthwash, we're going to talk about it all from avoiding burnout to creating safer systems and quite possible…the metaverse. ABOUT KAREN (@karenworstell)+30 years of information security experience including tenure as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Microsoft Corporation, AT&T Wireless and Russell Investments., Karen is now working for VMware as Senior Cybersecurity Strategist. Additionally, Karen runs W Risk Group which provides customized guidance to help companies develop their information security programs. An expert in security and getting sh!t done, Karen is one of those people who regularly sends the elevator back down. A prolific author, on the boards of organisations like Chevra and created/runs the MOJO Maker For Women In Tech Community, Karen isn't done changing the industry yet.Find out more about Karen here and VMware here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is security a barrier to innovation, or would innovation not even be relevant without security? Security is often seen as a tax or barrier to new and creative solutions that could potentially create more value if security didn't slow everything down. But is this still true? In this episode, we have a hallway-style conversation with Curt Carlson, the author of the book entitled Innovation, who also served as the CEO of SRI International, widely known for the work done to create Apple's Siri interface and many other world-changing innovations. Curt is joined by Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at VMware, and they discuss the fundamental flaws to many approaches to security technology, and how IT leaders will need to make dramatic shifts in their operational models in order to solve these problems. Curt and Karen cover topics ranging from real value creation perspectives and frameworks, to security innovation, and redefining company leadership principles for the future.Curt Carlson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisrcarlson/Karen Worstell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenworstell/CIO Exchange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vmwcioexchangeYadin Porter de León on Twitter: https://twitter.com/porterdeleon [Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cio-exchange-podcast/id1498290907 For more podcasts, video and in-depth research go to https://www.vmware.com/cio

2021 was a tumultuous year for cybersecurity. The ongoing pandemic, supply chain and widespread ransomware attacks against industries of all kinds including critical infrastructure have made the year feel like nothing short of cyber chaos. Hackers targeted and brought hospitals down. Cyber-attacks ran rampant against the Colonial Pipeline, JBS, Solarwinds, among a seemingly never-ending list of victims. And to top it all off, the Log4J vulnerability reared its face. All that being said, it wasn't all bad. 2021 also brought needed digital disruption, global cyber collaboration, governments finally viewing cybersecurity as a serious enough threat needing major help, and groundbreaking innovations that are helping to change the cyber landscape as we know it. As 2021 winds down, we turn to look ahead at what's to come in 2022 and imagine what the new year will bring. What does the cyber landscape look like in 2022? What threats are lurking on the horizon? What advancements will we see? How different will things look a year from now? Will the cyber chaos continue? And frankly, what do you need to know to keep yourself, your family and your business safe from new cyber threats? Join us as we welcome guests James Alliband and Karen Worstell, Senior Cybersecurity Strategists at VMWare to talk 2022 predictions and what we can expect in the cyber world this year.

Burnout is a major problem within the IT industry. Technology professionals are frequently overworked and under-resourced, and the buildup of unmanaged workplace stress can have severe consequences for both the mental and physical health of workers. While some stress is unavoidable - particularly in fast-paced industries like IT - there are ways that managers and employers can help their staff avoid burning themselves out.This week, we're joined by Karen Worstell, senior cyber security strategist at VMware and former CISO for Microsoft and AT&T, to discuss her own experiences of dealing with burnout, as well as how to spot the warning signs of an impending crisis and how to address the problem.Find out more about all the topics covered in this episode by heading over to https://bit.ly/ITPP-burnout.

Houston – we have a problem! According to Forbes a recent study by Accenture and Girls who code concluded that the gender gap for women in technology as a whole is actually worse today than it was in 1984!!! There is lots of talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and still, so many questions by leaders in Tech on what they should (and shouldn't) do to be a part of the solution and reverse the trend. In this episode of Ctrl+Alt+Delete, Karen Worstell and Lisa Duerre are in cahoots and #keepitreal as they talk about the value of diversity in business, their own ah-ha moments as female leaders in tech, and the steps you can take today to be an inclusive leader without waiting for a formal proposal or HR initiative to be rolled out. Listen in and you'll hear ways you can be more productive, more innovative, and more energized as a leader at work and in your life without having to do more. You'll hear ways you can recruit, develop and retain a diverse pool of top talent. Topics include: • Why diversity is good for business. • What to do and say when leaders don't see diversity as important. • What's behind the Corporate Bland Blender. • Why knowing your customers is an essential insight to make exceptional hiring decisions. • Multibillion work fails and what leaders can learn from them. • What inclusive engineering looks like and why it matters. • What's wrong with recruiting & hiring today – how work and life come together and why it matters. • Why work culture plays a larger part in the reasons for abandoning their careers in tech: Hint: Drink carts are not the answer. • The impact of a healthy inner life and the leaders and employees in your organization. • The Jedi mind trick you can use to get HR (and others) to be willing to help you make a difference. • How to not have to choose between revenue and relationships. • 0% attrition is times of disruption and uncertainty is possible without throwing money at the team – here's Karen's success story. • The negative impact on your team, business, and customers from burnout leaders and what to do to turn it around. • How to be human at work and why it matters to be an inclusive leader. • The importance of being clear of your primary question the pre-supposition of your primary questions, and why it matters to transform your life in a post-pandemic world. • How to be a better problem solver right now. Karen Worstell is a 20+ cybersecurity executive and serial Chief Information Security officer for multiple iconic brands. She is also a chaplain. Based on her experience in Tech and her observations of the level of distress of people in Tech (and her own burnout) as well as people in healthcare delivery, Karen focused on changing the narrative in the workplace. She founded MOJO Maker for Women in Tech to help reverse the exodus of women from the Tech sector and is the host of the podcast by the same name. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenworstell/ https://www.karenworstell.com/ https://www.beanally.today/ (a flameproof guide to preventing burnout)

Episode 11: Show Notes.This week we explore the challenges of landing an entry-level position in the cyber-security discipline and how tough that is for one woman — even with a Master’s degree in criminology, with a focus on cyber-crime. On today’s episode of MOJO Maker, we welcome Gaylynn Fassler, an information security professional, based in Raleigh, NC. Gaylynn works as an information security analyst focusing on security education and awareness. She is passionate about security and enjoys being able to share her knowledge with others to help them understand how to be more secure. During our conversation, Gaylynn shares with us the path that finally landed her a role as a cyber-security professional, how paying it forward paid off, and what she would change in our industry if she had a magic wand. She turns the tables and asks me, your host Karen Worstell, a great interview question as well! So stay tuned for the show to hear Gaylynns’ candid and refreshing perspective as one of the up and coming cyber-security professionals in our community.Key Points From This Episode:Gaylynn shares her education pathway to information security.How Gaylynn uses her experience to break down barriers and help women get into cyber-security.How she would change the industry if she had a magic wand: How we hire people.The problem with the lack of diversity in the cyber-security industry.Gaylynn shares the best thing about the industry she’s discovered thus far.The distinction between a mentor and a sponsor and how they are beneficial.Gaylynn asks our host a great interview question.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Create Your Leading Edge ChallengeKaren WorstellMOJO MakerGaylynn Fassler on LinkedInGaylynn Fassler on Twitter ISSA

Karen Worstell, a well-known technology leader and serial CISO, has driven security initiatives at companies like Microsoft, AT&T, and Bank of America. Yet after decades of leading information security teams, Karen made a pivotal and life-changing decision to become a chaplain with a focus on palliative care. Following her passion for helping others in need, she now provides cybersecurity mentorship and coaching to give back to the community. In our latest episode, Karen looks back on her career and reflects on her latest transition.

Welcome to Mission Critical. A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode XI How To Convince Leadership To Take Action? With Alyssa Miller Alyssa and I had one of the more illuminating conversations about the challenges we have in the cyber community and that is: how do we manage to convince leadership to take action when we see the looming disaster of cybercrime? It turns out, the coronavirus lessons in what’s going well and what isn’t give us amazing set of metaphor for the challenges that cybersecurity professionals have faced for the last twenty years in terms of motivating industry to take the kind of action needed to preserve what’s left of digital trust. We loved the conversation we had so much that we collaborated on a paper and that is available for download here in the show notes. We’d both LOVE to hear your thoughts on this. Please let us know how this metaphor lands for you and what lessons you see from which we might all benefit as we continue to observe the unfolding of this virus-fueled pandemic. Warm regards, Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critic…karen-worstell Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

Hosts: Sean Martin & Marco Ciappelli Guests: Katie Nickels, Karen Worstell, and Dr. Ryan Louie Those fortunate enough to have the alternative path to work from home, how are you handling it? We are living in a new norm, and we don’t know how long it will last before another new norm takes over, but there’s a good chance that the state of society and group relationships may never be precisely the same. So, for those that have the opportunity to work from home (WFH)—either by choice, employer’s choice, or by city/county/state’s choice—how can we make the most of it as we try to settle into this world of limited physical contact? To help us answer this question—and so much more—we are joined by three guests with varying views on this subject: leading and being part of a virtual team, assessing the mental well-being for people on both sides of the equation, and the role of technology in all of this. Some of the key points made during our chat include: - Just because the technology makes it feasible doesn’t mean we can ignore the human element of this new working environment - Keeping in close digital contact with your team, your peers, and your managers can help reduce some of the anxiety WFHers may feel - Regular communication and honestly managing expectations can help to ensure everyone stays on the same page - Some carefully-selected technical tools can be your best friend when looking for the current status for tasks, action items, deliverables, and more when you can no longer look over the cubicle wall to ask your cube neighbor for a quick update - Approaching the situation with a positive attitude—removing preconceived notions that this is going to be “hard”—can help establish a mindset that could make things easier - Remember that a lot of people are in the same boat as you—they will hopefully acknowledge and accept the noise from the kids in the background, just as you should be considerate of their situation - Plus, a ton more … really, we cover a lot of good stuff here Ultimately let’s remember those that are working the fields because they do not have this WFH option and are, instead, on the front lines to help reduce the amount of time it will take to get us as close to the original “norm” that we were once used to. We hope you enjoy this conversation—from home, or wherever you happen to be! Be safe. _________________ This episode is sponsored by ... ITSPmagazine! To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorships Find more In The News stories on ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/in-the-news

Karen Worstell is as well-known as a serial Chief Information Security Officer for iconic companies across industry sectors and as a Silicon Valley technology leader. Her company, W Risk Group provides both cybersecurity consulting and immersive group coaching intensives called MOJO Maker for Women in Tech to help companies retain their female braintrust. Worstell is the host of the podcast Mission Critical on ITSPMagazine.com, and has spoken internationally on the future of cybersecurity and the criticality of an inclusive and diverse leadership team to the innovation capacity of technical organizations.

Karen Worstell is as well-known as a serial Chief Information Security Officer for iconic companies across industry sectors and as a Silicon Valley technology leader. Her company, W Risk Group provides both cybersecurity consulting and immersive group coaching intensives called MOJO Maker for Women in Tech to help companies retain their female braintrust. Worstell is the host of the podcast Mission Critical on ITSPMagazine.com, and has spoken internationally on the future of cybersecurity and the criticality of an inclusive and diverse leadership team to the innovation capacity of technical organizations.

Welcome to Mission Critical. A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode X "It's Not You, It's the Workplace” With Andie Kramer and Al Harris This podcast is not to be missed. Through their research, Andie Kramer and Al Harris have cracked the code on the “Mean Girl” myth in the workplace. They make it clear in their latest book “It’s Not You Its The Workplace” that women and men are not so much from Venus and Mars, but that the structural barriers in male-dominated workplaces can foster maladaptive behaviors in non-dominant groups (in this case women!). It is so critical to blow up the myth about catfights in the workplace and mean girls as bosses and get to the real issue. This session will blow up your preconceived notions - and that’s a good thing. Warm regards, Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critic…karen-worstell Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

Karen Worstell is as well-known as a serial Chief Information Security Officer for iconic companies across industry sectors and as a Silicon Valley technology leader. Her company, W Risk Group provides both cybersecurity consulting and immersive group coaching intensives called MOJO Maker for Women in Tech to help companies retain their female braintrust. Worstell is the host of the podcast Mission Critical on ITSPMagazine.com, and has spoken internationally on the future of cybersecurity and the criticality of an inclusive and diverse leadership team to the innovation capacity of technical organizations.

Karen Worstell is as well-known as a serial Chief Information Security Officer for iconic companies across industry sectors and as a Silicon Valley technology leader. Her company, W Risk Group provides both cybersecurity consulting and immersive group coaching intensives called MOJO Maker for Women in Tech to help companies retain their female braintrust. Worstell is the host of the podcast Mission Critical on ITSPMagazine.com, and has spoken internationally on the future of cybersecurity and the criticality of an inclusive and diverse leadership team to the innovation capacity of technical organizations.

Welcome to Mission Critical. A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode IX Dr. Ryan Louie on Mission Critical Dr. Ryan Louie, MD, PhD practices psychiatry and medicine and shares his expertise on dealing with high levels of stress with the cyber community.  Today he talks a bit about the impact of cyber attacks on the mental health of cybersecurity professionals as a lead up to his presentation at the RSA Conference: Psybersecurity: Mental Health Impact of Cyber Attacks, Session MASH2-F03 and shares the most important thing that management can do to reduce the stress for their cyber teams. Be sure to sign up for Ryan’s session at RSA Conference!  Warm regards, Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships Be sure to follow all of our RSAC USA 2020 coverage here: https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsa-conference-usa-2020-rsac-san-francisco-coverage

Welcome to Mission Critical. A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode VIII | Tanya Janca on Mission Critical Join Tanya Janca and me in a very impromptu conversation where we talk about her upcoming Learning Lab at RSAC “DevSecOps Workshop with Azure DevOps Pipelines” the way she has created a culture of mentoring in cyber using Twitter on #Mentoring Monday, the shocking cultural difference between software engineering and cyber, and our shared accountability for making a kinder, friendlier cybersecurity culture. Tanya is one of the founders of Women of Security and she shares how that grassroots effort is an effective #BeAnAlly effort. Be sure to sign up for her learning lab Lab3-T11 during RSA Conference USA 2020. Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships Be sure to follow all of our RSAC USA 2020 coverage here: https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsa-conference-usa-2020-rsac-san-francisco-coverage

Welcome to Mission Critical.A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode VII Athena Rising Mission Critical 7 What kind of myths get in our way when we try to create mentoring relationships especially cross-gender?  What is the big WIN when we have a culture that supports mentoring and allyship?  Was #MeToo a real problem for men and women in the workplace, or is that a myth?  We need to discuss and understand what’s real, what’s not, and how each of us can make a difference to make cyber the best place to work.   Please join me in this delightful conversation with my guests for the Ally of the Year Award celebration during RSA Conference Week, David and Brad, authors of Athena Rising, and get a copy of Athena Rising - it offers very practical advice on how you can uplevel your role as a mentor to others. David G. Smith, Ph.D., is professor of sociology in the National Security Affairs Department at the United States Naval War College. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues. He is coauthor of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women. W. Brad Johnson, Ph.D., is professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy, and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of 13 books, including Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women.  ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell ______________ Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

Welcome to Mission Critical. A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode VI Burnout and depression in cybersecurity?  Maybe.  Or maybe it is something the ancient desert fathers warned us against: a very real and common human condition called acedia (aka sloth.)  Listen to this show to learn what the ancients considered to be one of the most dangerous of the seven deadly sins and what it has to do with cybersecurity and tech.  Acedia is depressions “evil twin.”  And if it is happening to you, you can turn it around starting right now. Warm regards, Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell ______________ Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

Welcome to Mission Critical. A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode FIVE What are the attributes that we all share in the cybersecurity community? When I worked at Bank of America years ago, I had a professional come in and do an assessment of my team and we all clustered (well, except me) into the same sector of people who were “guardian defenders.” That has always been intriguing to me and so I dove into some very helpful tools to get a big picture of the guardian/defender personality type which is a type of Rebel! Hope you enjoy this show and that it is useful to help you show yourself some love and go out there and #BeAnAlly. If this interests you, I recommend checking out enneagraminstitute.com and take the free Riso-Hudson Personality Type Indicator (RHETI) test for free. Warm regards, Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell ______________ Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

Welcome to Mission Critical. A talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode FOUR What is the Freedom Equation? If you are one of the thousands of professionals in our community who is dissatisfied with your current work situation to the point of approach burnout, this podcast offers you an alternative that doesn't require leaving cybersecurity.  My friend and colleague Amira Alvarez calls her approach the Freedom Equation. What is the Freedom Equation? It’s about seeing the potential in your work and personal life that really excites you, taking an honest assessment of your current reality, having a sense of urgency about closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and making small shifts in thinking to get significant changes in results. Amira teaches this now in her workshops and seminars. She asks some tough questions for all of us to consider like: What do you really want (this is not the same thing as saying what we don’t want!) Are you allowing yourself to dream it? Do you have a fear that holds you back—like the fear of not being enough or the fear of failing? It takes small incremental shifts in our thinking and a commitment to action to get big shifts in results. Amira talks about how to make this happen in this podcast. Enjoy, Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell ______________ Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

By Karen Worstell Welcome to Mission Critical. A new talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode THREE In this episode, Rick McElroy talks about the people equation behind cybersecurity and the importance of asking the questions around burnout among cybersecurity professionals. The issue is starting to get more attention—we’re seeing sessions at RSA Conference, DEFCON, and Blackhat. Defenders suffer from lack of time—not having enough to do a good job, to allocate to key relationships such as family, and also spending time with and on themselves. We owe it to ourselves, and to the community, to figure this out. We talk about boundaries, the need for meaningful conversation, finding answers, and archetypes, and how much we LOVE this community. We have to take care of each other. And embrace the weirdness of us! We NEED to be different thinkers—let’s find ways to support that! The wheel of life that we talk about is captured on the site: https://itspmagazine.com/guest-talk-shows/mission-critical-with-karen-worstell-episode-three-rick-mcelroy Follow the guide there to see what your own wheel looks like. How well does this wheel roll down your road of life? What would you change? I hope you enjoy this conversation! Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell ______________ Read the full chronicle: https://www.itspmagazine.com/guest-talk-shows/mission-critical-with-karen-worstell-episode-three-rick-mcelroy ______________ Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

Welcome to Mission Critical. A new talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. This is Episode TWO In this episode, I am going to tell you a little bit of my backstory and how my #BeAnAlly moment shaped my role in the cybersecurity industry. I will introduce the way archetypes can be used to help us understand our journey and I will share the meaning and significance of the Warrior Archetype as it is described by Edward Tick, PhD in his book “Warrior's Return: Restoring the Soul After War.” I hope you will enjoy this podcast and find it useful. Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell ______________ Read the full chronicle: https://www.itspmagazine.com/guest-talk-shows/mission-critical-with-karen-worstell-episode-two-are-you-a-warrior ______________ Interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine talk show? Visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/talk-show-sponsorships

Episode One By Karen Worstell Welcome to Mission Critical. A new talk show on ITSPmagazine, hosted by Karen Worstell. Having a great place workplace culture, one that values inclusion and diversity, and bringing one’s whole self to work, is a huge part of cybersecurity career success and personal job satisfaction.   Jim Gordon is our guest today as a 20-year veteran of Intel including Chief of Staff to Intel’s then President Renee James to his current role as GM, Ecosystem Strategy & Business Development - Platform Security Division.   Jim is a publicly vocal supporter of the benefits of diversity and inclusion and shares his personal experiences with engaging 100% of the workforce for a diverse and inclusive workplace through male ally ship and a respectful work environment for everyone.   Key tenants of meritocracy, equality, and respect, along with persistence and the grace to make room for mistakes will, in Jim’s view, move us into the major shift where the majority of companies, if not all companies, are “doing it right.”  Karen ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell

Episode Zero By Marco Ciappelli & Sean Martin Welcome Mission Critical.A new talk show on ITSPmagazine Hosted by Karen Worstell Mission Critical is about the challenges in cyber and how the cyber community can thrive and “stay in the game” in the face of them. For those of you that do not know Karen yet, she is former CEO of a Silicon Valley startup and CISO for companies like AT&T Wireless, Microsoft and Russell Investments. She is committed to fostering a work environment that creates peak performance, through inclusion, creativity, productivity and innovation and helping technology pros find the freedom and joy in their chosen profession that rocks their world. She knows from experience that all those things come from a workplace with high expectations and a sense of belonging—and we need a lot of help with that right now! At the heart of this series of podcasts are the values she has learned to hold most dear: Justice, Compassion, Leadership and Allyship.   These values come from her own journey; from her own story—the day she realized that she HAD to change the way she saw the world and worked with people if she wanted to succeed. From that point on, she consumed books and interviews by authors who spoke about personal development, professionalism, and relationships. When she took her three year sabbatical for the chaplaincy, she added the skills of empathy and "body intelligence" to the mix. Along the way she has met incredible people who love to share their expertise in the service of others - in other words, practicing allyship.   That’s what this is all about. Listen to Karen, Sean, and Marco introducing this new talk show. We couldn’t ask for a better host to tell these stories and help us to make a difference in our community. A toast to the future, Cheers! ______________ Visit Mission Critical With Karen Worstell on ITSPMagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/mission-critical-a-podcast-series-with-karen-worstell

Karen Worstell was hooked on cyber-security back when it wasn't cool! Now it's one of the most talked about growth industries around. Her resume is extensive, but a few highlights are her time in research and development at Boeing and serving as a silicon valley startup CEO. She has authored three books and contributed to others and now runs a cybersecurity consultancy in Denver while also spending time empowering women in tech with her Mojo Maker program. Learn more about Karen at www.KarenWorstell.com

Welcome to the first episode of Chats on the Road to RSAC 2019 — with guest Karen Worstell, CEO of W Risk Group! This year, RSA Conference has unveiled their new Diversity and Inclusion Initiative (for example, one of the initiatives is the elimination of all-male panels (or “manels,” as I like to call them) on the keynote stages. Kicking off the event week is “Solving Our Cybersecurity Talent Shortage,” an inaugural seminar from creators Karen Worstell, CEO of W Risk Group and founder of MOJO Maker for Women in Tech, and Elaine Marino, CEO of Equili and founder of LadyCoders. This half-day event is focused on solving the cybersecurity talent shortage – and it’s not going to take place in some back room of a Starbucks ten blocks away – it’s going to be at: Moscone Center on Monday, March 4, from 8am to 12 noon. I and my colleagues Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin had a wonderful conversation with Karen who will tell you all about this exciting new event – who’s involved, what to expect before and during the event, and what she and Elaine are trying to achieve – in this seminar and in the industry. This event is for anyone who is interested in hearing actual success stories from these major brands (United Airlines, Intel, Docusign, SalesForce, Cobalt) and especially for the decision-makers in any company. Be sure to register for this half-day seminar early, as it is going to fill up fast, and make sure you stay for the whole event as you will have the opportunity to speak to the panelists between sessions for networking/information exchange! For more information about this event please visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/BetterTogetherSeminarRSAConference2019SanFrancisco https://www.itspmagazine.com/itsp-chronicles/chats-on-the-road-to-rsac-2019-better-together-solving-the-cybersecurity-talent-shortage-at-rsa-conference-2019 All of our RSA Conference coverage, including these chats on the road, is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors. We’d like to thank Wdgescan, Bugcrowd, and STEALTHbits for their support and would encourage you to have a look at their directory listing on ITSPmagazine to see how they can help you with your risk, security, and compliance programs. Edgescan: https://www.itspmagazine.com/company-directory/edgescan Bugcrowd: https://www.itspmagazine.com/company-directory/bugcrowd STEALTHbits: https://www.itspmagazine.com/company-directory/stealthbits For more Chats on the Road to RSA Conference 2019, please visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/itsp-chronicles/chats-on-the-road-to-rsa-conference-2019-san-francisco

On today’s show, we have a number of special guests stopping by during two separate sessions. We always believe, the more the merrier. OUR GUESTS: Masha Sedova | Sarah Squire | Jack Daniel | Kathleen Smith | Bryson Bort | Candy Alexander | Michael Parisi | Casey Ellis | Gary Hayslip | Diana Kelley | Ashli Pfeiffer | Elizabeth Wharton | Lisa Kendall | Tin Zaw | “Shaggy” | Jodi Daniels | Evan Goldberg | Beau Woods | Chris Roberts | Arthur Hicken | Megan Roddie | Matt Velez | Mandy Logan | Cody Wamsley We’re glad you decided to drop by to have a listen — or, perhaps, even a gander — as we all tell stories, have a few laughs, and wish you and us all, the InfoSec community, a Merry Christmas, happy holiday, and a healthy, prosperous new year. In the true spirit of the community, this episode is being brought to you in connection to our partnership with a very special event taking place during RSA Conference 2019: the Better Together Seminar taking place in San Francisco in March during RSAC. Our good friend, Karen Worstell, is putting on an amazing session designed to have the conversations we need around the InfoSec talent pipeline with the goal of overcoming the challenges and shortages faced in the industry. More importantly, the session aims to do so in an inclusive, equitable, and diverse fashion. We’re honored to be part of this event and invite you to join us all in San Francisco: https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsa-conference-2019-san-francisco-usa-rsac-2019-coverage-and-news As is evident in today’s special Unusual Gatherings Talk Show: We’re Better Together. Learn more about Better Together here on ITSPmagazine: https://itspmagazine.com/BetterTogetherSeminarRSAConference2019SanFrancisco To watch the video or to view some of the pictures from this episode, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-unusual-gatherings/unusual-gathering-episode-xiv

In this episode: Karen Worstell, former CISO for Microsoft, Russell Investments, AT&T, and now Managing Principal and Founder at W Risk Group, is our feature interview this week. News from: Bird, Lime, Sphero, Amazon, National Cybersecurity Center, Google, Ping Identity, SecureSet, Intelisecure and a lot more! I hope I look this good when I turn 242 years old Happy birthday America! I hope you like fireworks. Denver makes a scooter program. Tariffs might hit Colorado. Will HQ2 come to Denver? We are the Silicon Valley for Blockchain. Google has news. Ping makes a big acquisition. So does SecureSet. It's not to late to vote for the CISO of the year! Visit Karen's website at: karenworstell.com Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join us on the new Colorado = Security Slack channel to meet old and new friends. Sign up for our mailing list on the main site to receive weekly updates - https://www.colorado-security.com/. If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and Robb at info@colorado-security.com Local security news: Join the Colorado = Security Slack channel Denver unveils pilot program for electric scooters Denver leads U.S. in small-business job growth in June 2018, No. 3 for wage growth per Paychex report Why this Denver tech firm is concerned about tariffs and trade wars Denver ranks No. 4 for Amazon HQ2 in GeekWire reader survey Colorado will be 'Silicon Valley for blockchain technology,' National Cybersecurity Center CEO says Google announces $2.8M in grants, office space to Boulder tech education Ping Identity acquires stealthy API security startup Elastic Beam SecureSet Acquires HackEd to Bring Immersive Cybersecurity Education to Washington D.C. Metro Region Intelisecure - The Economics of Data and Information CISO of the year voting Job Openings: Ping Identity - Site Reliability Engineer - Security Operations Ping Identity - Director of IT Kaiser Permanente - Executive Director, Cyber Risk Defense Center & Deputy CISO PDC Energy - Director, Information Security Jacobs Entertainment - Corporate IT Security Manager GB Protect - Senior Information Security Analyst Department of Homeland Security - IT Specialist (INFOSEC) Centura Health - Security Analyst Comcast - Security Engineer, Incident Response Gaming Labs - Security Specialist CU Boulder - Incident Response Analyst Upcoming Events: This Week and Next: ISSA Denver July Meetings - 7/10-11 CTA - CTA 101 - 7/11 SecureSet - Capture the Flag - 7/13 CSA - July Meeting - 7/17 ISSA COS - July Meetings - 7/17-18 DenSec - Meetup - 7/18 SecureSet - Career Convos: Alison Lawrence Daley - 7/19 ISC2 – Data Protection: Industry Practices to Identify and Protect Sensitive Information - 7/19 ISSA COS - Mini Seminar - 7/21 Other Notable Upcoming Events Colorado Springs - Cyber Security Training & Technology Forum (CSTTF) - 8/22 View our events page for a full list of upcoming events * Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here. * Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

We all have that loud voice inside our head screaming at us to avoid doing things that make us comfortable. While this voice is just trying to protect us, we must learn how to silence this voice and not let it stop us from going after our goals or making our voices heard. Karen Worstell went from being a mom to toddlers who couldn’t afford to buy groceries to the Chief Information Security Officer for companies like AT&T Wireless and Microsoft. Now, Karen coaches women in tech and has a consulting business around tech and risk management. In this raw and powerful episode, Karen shares why you must make peace with the skeptic voice inside your head and listen to the whisper of your heart, her advice for maintaining your resilience when things become difficult, her mission to help companies realize they should be encouraging their employees to be their truest selves instead of forcing them to fit into a set company culture, and so much more!

Interview with Karen Worstell