Episode Summary:
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at N2K Networks’ CyberWire. Rick served in the U.S. Army for 23 years, including two years as Commander of the U.S. Army’s Computer Emergency Response Team, coordinating network defense, intelligence, and attack operations for the Army's global network. He has also held leadership roles at Palo Alto Networks, TASC, iDefense (Verisign), and Counterpane Global SOC. Dr. Wynn and Rick discuss leadership lessons drawn from military and corporate cybersecurity experience.

Episode highlights include:
• Successes, failures, and lessons learned in supporting U.S. Government cyber projects
• The value of mentorship and how it shaped their careers
• Leadership principles emphasizing human-centered management and kindness

This episode provides practical insights into leadership, mentorship, and decision-making in high-stakes cybersecurity environments.

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Produced in partnership with Click Solutions Group — providing cybersecurity leadership, strategy, and technology solutions for modern enterprises.
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Dr. Rebecca Wynn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/RebeccaWynnCISSP
Rick Howard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-howard
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