Episode Summary:
In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Drew Simonis, Chief Information Security Officer at Juniper Networks.

They discuss:
• The importance of intentionally managing your cybersecurity career
• Lessons learned from taking adjacent roles and strategic career pivots
• Overcoming challenges in career progression within technology and security leadership
• Supporting organizational transformation while growing and developing high-performing teams
• Insights on navigating today’s competitive cybersecurity job market

This episode provides actionable guidance for CISOs, tech leaders, and executives seeking to accelerate career growth and lead transformative security initiatives.

Sponsor
Produced in partnership with Click Solutions Group — providing cybersecurity leadership, strategy, and technology solutions for modern enterprises.
Learn more: ClickSolutionsGroup.com

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Resources / References
• What's next for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in 2023?: https://www.juniper.net/us/en/the-feed/topics/security/whats-next-for-cisos-in-2023.html

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