In this week's episode of the Future of Cyber Risk podcast, David speaks to Erik Rasmussen, Global Head of Cybersecurity and Risk Management at Grobstein Teeple LLP, a leading consulting firm offering cybersecurity and business consulting services. They discuss what it means to be a leader in the cybersecurity world, how Erik's secret service and social sciences background contribute to his consulting, and how he works with clients on a daily basis. They also discuss what security practitioners tend to get wrong, what skills are important for security, and advice for new security professionals.

Topics discussed:

• Erik's background that lead him to security, from majoring in history, to attending law school, to being recruited to the secret service, to finally moving into the private sector as a security consultant.