In this interview, Relaunch Me coach Clare Pickard, interviews cybersecurity expert
Claire Pales about the world of information security.

Claire is the best selling author of “The Secure CIO”, host of “The Secure CIO Podcast” and Director of 27 Lanterns, a consulting company committed to helping organisations create and sustain effective information and cybersecurity teams.

Prior to establishing her own consulting business, Claire also had 15+ years experience leading teams in Corporate Security, Online Trust and Safety and Cyber Security within organisations including Telstra, Sensis and Sportbet. 

In this episode, Clare and Claire discussed:

• Claire's career journey to date. her decisions along the way and how she came to run her own business 27 Lanterns
• The different types of roles within cybersecurity and what they involve
• What would be a typical study background for people working within cybersecurity
• The key skills and attributes required to be successful in information security
• What sort of research should someone conduct if they are thinking about making a career change into cybersecurity
• Claire's advice for people considering a career change in this industry
• What are some of the common backgrounds for people transitioning into this area
• A typical day for a cybersecurity professional
• Claire's work at 27 Lanterns and why she started her business
• Claire's advice for someone considering this area as a potential career path

If you are keen to hear more about the Information Security industry, then Claire is also the host of The Secure CIO Podcast. 

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