The New CISO

Don’t Check Every Box of the Job Description


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In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore is joined by Sanju Misra, CISO and IT Risk Leader at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Sanju shares her journey from a college side hustle on a typewriter to becoming a security leader in the pharmaceutical industry. Along the way, she reflects on the importance of taking risks, embracing roles outside of your comfort zone, and the power of transferable skills.

Listen to Steve and Sanju discuss career transitions, building diverse teams, and why not checking every box on a job description might be the best career move:

00:00 - Meet Sanju

06:15 - The Start of a Tech Journey

18:30 - Taking the Leap

27:00 - Advice for Job Seekers

39:45 - Hiring from Within

51:15 - Networking and Career Growth

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