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Episode Summary

Corey Elinburg, a cybersecurity leader, discusses the importance of approaching cybersecurity as a transformational force and empowering the business. He emphasizes the need to avoid draconian controls and adopt a mentality of finding solutions rather than saying no. Corey also shares insights on hiring security leaders and building relationships with vendors. He highlights the value of cloud-based security services in rapidly aligning IT with the business and shares examples from his experience. Corey emphasizes the importance of digital trust in healthcare and the need to prioritize patient safety. He also discusses personal growth and staying up to date in cybersecurity.

Takeaways

• Approach cybersecurity as a transformational force that empowers the business.
• Avoid draconian controls and focus on finding solutions rather than saying no.
• Embrace innovation and set the terms of adoption to drive business transformation.
• Build trust and empower your team to enable scalability and focus on strategic initiatives.
• Cloud-based security services offer agility, scalability, and rapid alignment with the business.
• Build relationships with vendors by understanding their value proposition and engaging in problem-solving.

Chapters

·       [02:10] Kind words about Corey.

·       [03:13] Transforming business through IT.

·       [05:20] Where security programs go wrong.

·       [06:35] Corey’s hiring persona.

·       [07:50] Embracing innovation.

·       [14:26] Principles to accomplish your vision.

·       [17:20] Cloud-based security models.

·       [23:55] Bringing value to businesses.

·       [28:09] From practitioner to leader.

·       [33:41] Unifying security and developers in purpose and practice.

·       [38:15] Implementing digital trust.

·       [41:28] Corey’s growth formula.

·       [42:53] Corey’s parting words.

 

Notable Quotes

·       “It’s not just controls. It’s empowering the business to operate in a resilient way.”

·       “Too often in cyber, we forget that we’re selling in every interaction.”

·       “When you engage trying to solve a problem rather than engage trying to sell a product, you’re immediately on a better footing.”

 

Relevant Links

Website:          www.commonspirit.org

LinkedIn:         Corey Elinburg

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