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 • 36 episodes
Root To CISO
Latest Episodes
Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Why Experience Beats Perfect Timing | Root To CISO Podcast
Kristina Belnap, teacher-turned-technologist, and cybersecurity leader joins the Root to CISO Podcast to share her nontraditional career journey. In this episode, Kristina breaks down how her early experience in educat...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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33:17
Risk-Averse to Risk Leader: Lori Anello on Cybersecurity Leadership | Root To CISO Podcast
In Part 2 of our conversation with Lori Anello, she opens up about the emotional and professional transition from a specialized threat role into the CISO seat. Lori talks candidly about being “on the back nine” of her career—no longer chasin...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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37:27
Creating Opportunities: Lori Anello on Hustle, Hard Work and Leadership | Root To CISO Podcast
In this episode of The Root to CISO Podcast, Lori Anello shares her incredible journey — starting work at just 17, discovering a passion for computing by accident, and forging a cybersecurity career long before the wor...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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38:03
Leveling Up in Cybersecurity: Certifications and Career Growth | Root To CISO Podcast
In Part 2 of our conversation with Margarita Rivera, Global CISO at Carnival Corporation, we dive into the certifications that helped shape her cybersecurity career. Margarita shares why the CISSP was both the hardest and most rewarding certifi...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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33:29
How to Become a CISO Without a Tech Background | Root To CISO Podcast
In this episode of The Root to CISO Podcast, Kris chats with Margarita Rivera, Global CISO at Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company. Margarita shares her incredible journey — from starting her career...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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