The Defender's Journal
Welcome to The Defender's Journal (our next step up from The Tech Stack), where we delve into the lives and minds of leading professionals in the cybersecurity space. Discover their unique stories, motivations, perspectives on the industry, and tips for long-term success...
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The Defender's Journal
The Defender's Journal Episode 33 - Sandeep Poonen
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Welcome to Episode 33 of The Defender’s Journal.
This week, Sandeep Poonen joins us. From establishing VMware’s cloud security and enterprise cyber risk functions from the ground up to leading global compliance, fraud risk platforms and board-level cyber strategy, his career spans scale, regulation and high-stakes accountability...
In this episode, we explore what was forged early in his journey - moving countries at 17 and building under pressure - and how that shaped his philosophy on integrity, resilience and leadership. We unpack what it really means to “bowl the last over,” why preparation matters more than bravado, and how trust is built not through perfection, but through accountability.
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