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The New CISO Podcast with guest Dean Sapp

  • Feb 20, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

Episode 141

In this episode of The New CISO Podcast, host Steve Moore speaks with Dean Sapp, CISO and Data Protection Officer at Filevine, about one of security’s most critical yet overlooked skills — written communication. Drawing from a brutal college English class that failed students for a single typo and over 20 years building security programs, Dean reveals why the ability to articulate security findings clearly separates average professionals from exceptional leaders who drive real business impact.

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Dean Sapp

Dean is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Filevine.

Dean is also a security researcher, author, public speaker, expert witness and practitioner with two+ decades of experience implementing cost-effective and robust cyber security programs for lawfirms. He has given presentations at the Utah State Bar, ABA, LegalSEC, ILTACon, Inns of Court, UAJ, Public Defenders & Trial Lawyer events, InfraGard and many other security and privacy conferences.

Dean is a security nerd at heart, but in his spare time, he enjoys spending his time with his wife and six awesome kids, weight training, competing in Spartan races and other ridiculously crazy and challenging things.

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