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S3E23: Resilient Cyber Show w/Richard Bird
Leadership, API Security & Cyber Resilience
In this episode of Resilient Cyber, host Chris Hughes is joined by Richard Bird, Chief Security Officer at Traceable AI, to discuss cybersecurity leadership, API security, and the importance of resilience in the modern digital landscape. With over 30 years of experience, Richard shares his insights from working as a CIO, CISO, and now CSO, tackling the evolving challenges in cybersecurity and identity management.
đŸ”‘ Key Highlights:
CISO Reporting Structure & Corporate Dynamics: Richard explains the complexities of CISO reporting, the challenges of budget limitations, and why CISOs should report directly to the risk committee or CEO.
Cloud Identity Security: Richard dives into the shift from on-prem to cloud environments and the security mistakes that are being repeated in the cloud era, emphasizing the need for stronger identity management practices.
API Security: Learn about Richard’s recent career pivot to API security and why API vulnerabilities are becoming the next major frontier in cybersecurity.
Cyber Resilience: Richard discusses the critical balance between defense and recovery, and why organizations need to prioritize both to survive in today’s threat landscape.
Veterans in Cybersecurity: Richard shares lessons from his military background and how veterans can leverage their skills for successful transitions into the cybersecurity field.