CISO Insiders with Ray Espinoza | CISO at Inspectiv | Episode 85 - CISO insiders

Episode 85

CISO Insiders with Ray Espinoza | CISO at Inspectiv | Episode 85

🧠 In this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Ray Espinoza, the CISO at Inspectiv.

Ray Espinoza discusses in detail key skills as a leader in the cybersecurity industry. Ray also answers some of the more hard-pressing questions about being a CISO and a leader in the organization while also striking a balance between life and work.

👇🏻 This special episode will tackle the following topics:

  • Guiding and inspiring newcomers and aspiring professionals in their journey toward a career in cybersecurity.
  • Essential insights on how to be an effective leader in the world of cybersecurity.
  • Vital learning experiences and resources to support those pursuing a career in cybersecurity.

Highlights:

🔥 “I wish I would have learned much earlier what power it could bring to enable somebody else to find success. When I think back to the constant that has helped success in the industry is genuinely investing in the people and not expecting anything in return.”

🔥 “Continue to find a baseline and start to learn. I find myself as a life-long learner and I’m constantly asking questions and meeting new people. Lean into things like LinkedIn and your network. Find folks in the industry: others who are cybersecurity and technology leaders that are willing to provide guidance.”

🔥 “On-the-job training, building relationships and genuinely supporting others helped open up most doors in my career. Continuing to learn and the relationships have opened up more opportunities in this industry.”

⏱️Timestamps:

00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey

03:15 Icebreaker questions

04:32 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?

07:24 Biggest failure and key learnings

11:45 What is the biggest accomplishment in your career?

14:28 Advice to younger listeners and anyone who wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity

17:34 What were the best resources that have helped you through your career?

21:05 What is one myth about your industry that you want to debunk?

23:15 What are the most important skills CISOs should have?

26:14 What are the main security concerns of CISOs these days?

30:15 How will the CISO role evolve 5 to 10 years from now?

37:28 What would be the best strategy for a vendor to connect with you?

42:23 Are there any influencers in the industry that you look up to that you would like to mention?

44:50 What’s the best way to connect with you online?

45:36 Final question - If money was not an issue, what would you do with your life?

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Ben Ben-Aderet

Visionary entrepreneur, innovative founder, and CEO with 20 years of extensive experience in the InfoSec space, leading, enabling and increasing growth in global businesses, and helping customers achieve their information security goals. My company, GRSee Consulting, is a private international consulting firm staffed by a dedicated team of security experts committed to safeguarding its customers’ data.

WHAT I DO: I help businesses worldwide achieve their information security goals. Throughout my lengthy career in the InfoSec industry, I have worked closely with many major financial, governmental, defense, and telecom organizations in Israel and overseas. Today, as CEO and co-founder of GRSee Consulting, I ensure we provide the best, most advanced information security services over and above the conventional industry standard. GRSee Consulting offers full consultancy services, including PCI certification and compliance, penetration testing, risk management, software and infrastructure security, and much more.

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