Cybersecurity Leadership: Balancing Risk, Growth, and Strategy | A Conversation with Todd Fitzgerald | The Soulful CXO Podcast with Dr. Rebecca Wynn

Guest: Todd Fitzgerald , Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, CISO Spotlight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddfitzgerald/ Host: Dr. Rebecca Wynn On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/rebecca-wynn ________________________________ This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel? 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network ________________________________ Episode Description In this episode of Soulful CXO, host Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Todd Fitzgerald about mastering the art of cybersecurity leadership. Todd highlights the importance of aligning cybersecurity initiatives with business goals, ensuring the right balance between technical and strategic priorities. They discuss leveraging frameworks like NIST and ISO to create a clear roadmap for security programs and using risk-based approaches to build trust with executives and boards. Todd shares insights on fostering innovation by combining existing strategies, empowering teams through collaboration, and staying adaptable in a rapidly changing field. With actionable strategies and leadership insights, this episode equips listeners to elevate their cybersecurity programs and deliver business value. ________________________________ Resources Todd Fitzgerald's book, CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers: https://a.co/d/6UFXDh0 Todd Fitzgerald's book, The Privacy Leader Compass: A Comprehensive Business-Oriented Roadmap for Building and Leading Practical Privacy Programs: https://a.co/d/ihMfAds ________________________________ Support: Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soulfulcxo ________________________________ For more podcast stories from The Soulful CXO Podcast With Rebecca Wynn: https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-soulful-cxo-podcast ITSPMagazine YouTube Channel: 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@itspmagazine Be sure to share and subscribe! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.