What if the secret to thriving in cybersecurity and technology advisory wasn’t about knowing it all, but about building authentic relationships and never stopping your learning journey? In this episode of Channel Security Secrets, host Lou Rabon sits down with Anita Patel, CEO and Trusted Technology Advisor at Minerva Tec Group, to explore how genuine connection, curiosity, and holistic cybersecurity strategies drive long-term success.

You’ll learn why relationship-building is at the heart of great leadership, how a programmatic approach to cybersecurity protects organizations, and why staying curious keeps you ahead in an ever-changing tech landscape.

Takeaways: 

• How empathy and authenticity turn professional connections into lasting partnerships.
• Why staying curious about people, not just technology, unlocks better advisory outcomes.
• What a unified, programmatic approach to cybersecurity can accomplish for growing organizations.
• How translating complex security issues into simple, actionable language builds client confidence.
• Why giving back through community service strengthens both leadership and purpose.

Quote of the Show

• “The benefits of being in the channel is that we can get all the information that we need of what's happening out there, bring those resources together, and tie it all in correctly for clients.” - Anita Patel

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Links

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitavpatel/   
• Company website: https://minervatecgroup.com/ 

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