Nikki - You're a newly minted CISO and SES - how's it going? How have the first few months been in the role? 

 Nikki - With your background in both Academia as an Adjunct Professor and with your cyber and executive leadership experience - how important would you say the intersection of academia, research, and leadership go? 

Chris - We know you're a big proponent in servant leadership. What does being a Servant Leader in Cybersecurity and more broadly in general mean to you?

Chris - We have been discussing soft skills lately with various guests. Why do you feel like soft skills are so often neglected, yet so critical to being a effective leader?

Nikki - As someone who is relatively new to a CISO role - what surprised you about the role? Were there any challenges or anything that came up initially that was surprisingly good? 

 Nikki - What experience do you recommend for anyone who's looking to move into a cyber manager or CISO leadership role at an organization? Any books or references your recommend for anyone around leadership? 

Chris - As we look at the Federal Cyber landscape, there is a lot of efforts under way from the EO, OMB Memos, Zero Trust, Software Supply Chain and the list goes on. How do you calibrate your focus in your new role?

Nikki -  We've seen a lot in the news around the National Cyber Strategy and other federal legislation potentially in the works. Are you seeing things like Zero Trust and Software Supply Chain security being top of mind? Or are you more worried about things like ChatGPT potentially being used by the Government?