Root To CISO
Do you aspire to become a Chief Information Security Officer?
The Root to CISO podcast provides firsthand career stories from experienced CISOs on their journey to success in the cybersecurity industry. Offering valuable guidance for aspiring professionals in the field through personal experiences and practical advice.
Podcasting since 2024 • 41 episodes
Root To CISO
Latest Episodes
Discovering Cybersecurity and Owning It: With CISO Melina Scotto | Root To CISO Podcast
In this episode of The Root to CISO Podcast, Melina Scotto shares her unconventional path into cybersecurity and how she transformed early career uncertainty into executive leadership. From discovering cybersecurity later in life to leading lar...
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Episode 24
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37:57
The Realities of Building a Career in Cybersecurity with Melina Scotto | Root To CISO Podcast
In this episode of the Root to CISO Podcast, Melina Scotto shares her powerful story of breaking into cybersecurity, growing her career through persistence, and eventually becoming a CISO. From her early days as a network engineer to navigating...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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34:18
Advice for Future Cybersecurity Leaders: Andrew Wilder's Guide | Root To CISO Podcast
Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with cybersecurity executive Andrew Wilder on The Root to CISO Podcast. In this episode, Andrew reflects on his 18-year tenure at Nestlé and shares what kept him there, how strong leadership and succession ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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38:09
Breaking into Cybersecurity: Leadership and Lessons with Andrew Wilder | Root To CISO Podcast
In this episode of the Root to CISO Podcast, we sit down with Andrew Wilder — Top Global CISO, CCISO Hall of Famer, and LinkedIn Top Information Security Voice — to explore his journey from warehouse work to the boardroom. Now the first-ever CI...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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36:27
Career Tips from a Cybersecurity Leader | Kristina Belnap | Root To CISO Podcast
In this follow-up episode, Kristina dives deeper into breaking into cybersecurity, gaining certifications, and the importance of having a mentor. She emphasizes the need for effective communication at all levels, especially when influencing ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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41:54
