Evolving Leadership: Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity with Ryan Bachman

The Professional CISO

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Professional CISO Podcast hosted by David Malicoat.

David meets up with Ryan Bachman, currently the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Security Officer at General Motors Financial. They discuss Bachman's career journey, from his early fascination with technology to his current role. Additionally, they highlight the significance of building trust and service within an organization and discuss the future trajectory of the CISO role in the corporate world as the responsibilities of the CISO role expand.

Sponsors:

This episode is brought to you by Valence Security. Take steps to secure your SaaS apps and more at https://www.valencesecurity.com/

Impactful Moments:

00:00 - Welcome

03:30 - Introducing guest, Ryan Bachman

07:27 - Tech Driven vs Business Driven

12:25 - They DO Understand

17:20 - Broader Executive Skills

20:08 - Thanks to Valence Security

22:44 - Building Your Brand as A CISO

26:24 - Giving Good Service as A CISO

29:13 - Driving Innovation in Cybersecurity

37:38 - The Expanding Role of the CISO

46:47 - 10 Questions

Links:

Connect with our guest, Ryan Bachman:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-bachman-9253296/