5 CISOs Reveal What It Really Takes to Lead in Cybersecurity | The Connect C-Suite Panel

5 senior cybersecurity leaders sit down for an unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to build a career and a security program from the ground up.

This panel covers imposter syndrome in leadership, getting fired for integrity, transitioning from military to cybersecurity, why curiosity beats certifications, personal branding for security professionals, and how trust and relationships are the real foundation of cybersecurity.

PANELISTS:

- Jo Justice — Business Information Security Officer, Leidos :https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-justice

- Dd Budiharto — Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft (Oil, Gas & Energy): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dd-budiharto-cissp-cisa-cism

- Oyefunke Fayoyin — Chief Information Security Officer, Devo :https://www.linkedin.com/in/oyefunkefayoyin

- Joshua A. Dray — Chief Information Security Officer, San Jacinto College :https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-dray

- Todd Beebe — Information Security Officer, Freeport LNG : https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddbeebe

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Guest Arrival & Opening Moments

1:34 – Welcome & Introduction of Panelists

5:30 – Jo Justice: Career Journey into Cybersecurity