In this episode, I chat to Helen Patton, Cybersecurity Executive Advisor at Cisco. We shared a lot of opinions on subjects ranging from the differences between authentic and synthetic training experiences, the validity and usefulness of cyber qualifications and degrees, and the creativity required to hire exceptional talent in the current market.

Helen Patton is a strategic cybersecurity advisor at Cisco. Previously she served as a CISO for the Cisco Security Business Group, and an Advisory CISO, providing strategic insights to the security community. She was the CISO at The Ohio State University and spent ten years in risk and resiliency at JPMorganChase.

Helen actively encourages cybersecurity collaboration across and within industries, to enable better information security and privacy practices. She believes in improving diversity and inclusion in the cyber workforce, and mentors people interested in pursuing careers in security, privacy and risk management. She advocates for more naps and is anti-bagpipes.

Helen has a Master’s degree in Public Policy. She serves on various cybersecurity advisory boards, and is faculty for the Educause Leadership Institute, a committee member for the Cybersecurity Canon, and a cyber risk instructor at the Ohio State University. Helen is a blogger and the author of “Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path”.

Discover more about Helen's career here - https://www.cisohelen.com/

And about her books here -

https://www.cisohelen.com/books