<p>It’s said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, but under the proper management – management with a keen eye towards investing in its own people – there is no such thing as a weak link, only an opportunity for growth.  </p><p>In this episode, Microsoft CISO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60/">Bret Arsenault</a> talks with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffbelknap/">Geoff Belknap</a>, colleague and fellow CISO at LinkedIn, about what it means to build a team, not of experts, but of intrepid thinkers willing to learn something new and invest in themselves to grow. </p><br><p><strong>In This Episode You Will Learn:</strong> </p><ul><li>Why investing in people without a ‘necessary’ skill can be more beneficial than hiring someone who checks all the boxes </li><li>Why focusing on yourself, in whatever way that manifests, is so crucial to a successful team </li><li>How security is fundamentally an interdisciplinary field </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Some Questions We Ask:</strong> </p><ul><li>How do we solve the gender gap in the industry? </li><li>What are some of the things Geoff has learned over the past year? </li><li>How do you promote employees and team members investing in themselves? </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong> </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffbelknap/%20">Geoff Belknap’s LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60/%20">Brett Arsenault’s LinkedIn</a></p><br><p><strong>Related:</strong></p><p><strong>Listen to: </strong><a href="https://afternooncybertea.com/">Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson</a></p><p><strong>Listen to: </strong><a href="https://securityunlockedpodcast.com/">Security Unlocked</a></p><p>Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at <a href="https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/">microsoft.com/podcasts</a></p><br><p><em>Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.</em></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault

Microsoft

Building a Stronger Security Team: Geoff Belknap, LinkedIn

JUL 7, 202132 MIN
Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault

Building a Stronger Security Team: Geoff Belknap, LinkedIn

JUL 7, 202132 MIN

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<p>It’s said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, but under the proper management – management with a keen eye towards investing in its own people – there is no such thing as a weak link, only an opportunity for growth.  </p><p>In this episode, Microsoft CISO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60/">Bret Arsenault</a> talks with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffbelknap/">Geoff Belknap</a>, colleague and fellow CISO at LinkedIn, about what it means to build a team, not of experts, but of intrepid thinkers willing to learn something new and invest in themselves to grow. </p><br><p><strong>In This Episode You Will Learn:</strong> </p><ul><li>Why investing in people without a ‘necessary’ skill can be more beneficial than hiring someone who checks all the boxes </li><li>Why focusing on yourself, in whatever way that manifests, is so crucial to a successful team </li><li>How security is fundamentally an interdisciplinary field </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Some Questions We Ask:</strong> </p><ul><li>How do we solve the gender gap in the industry? </li><li>What are some of the things Geoff has learned over the past year? </li><li>How do you promote employees and team members investing in themselves? </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong> </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffbelknap/%20">Geoff Belknap’s LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60/%20">Brett Arsenault’s LinkedIn</a></p><br><p><strong>Related:</strong></p><p><strong>Listen to: </strong><a href="https://afternooncybertea.com/">Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson</a></p><p><strong>Listen to: </strong><a href="https://securityunlockedpodcast.com/">Security Unlocked</a></p><p>Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at <a href="https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/">microsoft.com/podcasts</a></p><br><p><em>Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.</em></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>