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EP80 – CISO XC DFW | Hive Pro Special: AI, Identity & The Future of Cyber Roles

Live from CISO XC DFW, The Professional CISO Show dives into the intersection of innovation, leadership, and cyber resilience. Host David Malicoat sits down with:

• Ted Sanders, BISO and cybersecurity educator, to discuss embedding cyber strategy at scale and why the BISO role is the next great proving ground for future CISOs.
• Jon Brickey, SVP & Cybersecurity Evangelist at Mastercard, as he unpacks his unique career journey from NSA to Mastercard and explains how cyber innovation, threatcasting, and AI will reshape the landscape.
• Travis Farral, CISO at RK Energy, who shares actionable insights on session token hijacking, third-party risks, and his strategic push for FIDO2 adoption in a hybrid environment.

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Key Takeaways:

• The BISO role as a critical extension of CISO leadership
• Why threat translation is a core skill for cyber leaders
• How AI will augment, not replace, cybersecurity roles
• Jon Brickey’s “Forrest Gump” career across the evolution of cyber defense
• Identity strategy as a cornerstone of modern resilience

🎯 Perfect for: CISOs, aspiring cyber leaders, SOC managers, and innovators thinking about the future of security and strategy.

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👤 Guest Info

• Ted Sanders – BISO in financial services, Cybersecurity Instructor at Collin College
• Jon Brickey – SVP & Cybersecurity Evangelist, Mastercard
• Travis Farral – CISO, RK Energy

📌 Related Episodes

• EP79: Rob T. Lee on Cybersecurity Training Futures
• EP77: The AI Opportunity for CISOs

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