The Forgecast

CISOs need technical acumen and relationship-bulding skills to collaborate and protect their companies and customers. Andres Andreu has both in spades.  

In this episode, Alberto sits down with Andres to discuss his wide-ranging career across public and private sectors, the human quality in cybersecurity, getting out of your comfort zone, and his current role as SVP and CISO with EdTech learning platform 2U (NASDAQ: TWOU).

The cybersecurity community needs leaders with diverse perspectives to protect critical assets and systems across enterprises and governments.  

In this episode, Alberto Yépez sits down with Erin Joe, Senior Executive at Google Cloud's Office of the CISO (OCISO), to discuss her career in the FBI, the importance of public-private partnerships, leveraging unique experiences and skillsets to lead effectively, and Google’s approach to responsible AI. 

As the first Chief Trust Officer at SAP, Elena Kvochko is a seasoned technology and cybersecurity executive who has led global information security for multiple enterprises such as Barclays and The Bank of America. In this episode, she discusses the importance of trust and how industry professionals should prioritize it for a successful, trusted, collaborative environment. 

In an increasingly digital business world, the need for cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high and organizations need a “secret sauce” to harness unique perspectives and strengths. In this episode of the Forgecast, Alberto Yépez speaks with cybersecurity expert Dr. Yonesy Núñez on the importance of diversity, inclusion, and a culture of authenticity, the need for new talent, and leadership succession within the cybersecurity industry.

The cybersecurity industry depends on innovation and innovators but faces a talent shortage. In this episode of the Forgecast, Forgepoint Co-founder Alberto Yépez speaks with Ron and Cyndi Gula, Co-founders of Gula Tech Adventures and the Gula Tech Foundation. Ron and Cyndi are a power couple with a mission to get more people involved in cybersecurity. They discuss innovation, education and outreach, developing cybersecurity leaders, and the importance of philanthropy.

When CISOs need answers, they turn to one of their own: Dr. Ed Amoroso, CEO and Founder of TAG Infosphere. Forgepoint Co-founder Alberto Yépez sits down with Ed to discuss the growth and evolution of being a CISO, his thirty-one years at AT&T, his ‘fun’ career switch to TAG Cyber (now part of TAG Infosphere), the opportunistic future of AI, and the importance of working with a purpose.