My first podcast guest for 2021 is Shannon Sedgwick; cyber security and tech expert, board director, consultant, and keynote speaker. We cover a lot of ground but make sure you stick around to the end for some very practical boardroom tips on cyber risk.

Shannon is renowned in both corporate and government circles through his ability to provide future-focused leadership to executives and boards in relation to their cyber security and technologies, which, as we discuss in the episode, are two particularly timely topics.

We also get into:

• What Shannon learned from his years in the military, and how he applies that to business, governance and life
• Taking the leap by moving to the US in the early stages of his career
• The book that helped Shannon overcome anxiety and burn-out
• The benefits of physical activity, and the positive mindset it can encourage
• Unconscious bias as a barrier to true diversity
• Shared frustrations towards ‘The Director’s Club’ (check out Episode 55 for more on that topic)
• Cyber security and tech, and why they should be on the radar of every boardroom
• The practical steps every board can take, whether they are new to cyber or already taking steps, to mitigate this critical and growing core business risk

Resources:

Shannon Sedgwick – Blog

ACSC | Cyber.gov.au

Connect with Shannon:

Shannon Sedgwick: Home

LinkedIn: Shannon Sedgwick GAICD - Senior Managing Director

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