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Storytelling For CISOs: How to Make Your Message Resonate

Podcast

The New CISO Podcast with guest Tom August

  • Oct 20, 2022
  • 1 minute to read

Episode 77

In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Tom August, a seasoned CISO with over thirty years of experience.

First starting his career as an accounting intern, Tom has since had an incredible journey where he not only wrote the CISO Handbook, but created a risk-management methodology. Today, he shares what he’s learned from his years in the cybersecurity industry and the importance of storytelling. Listen to the episode to learn more about Tom’s unique transition into cybersecurity, the inspiration behind the CISO Handbook, and how to sell your “why.”

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Tom August

om August CISSP is an award-winning CISO and respected industry leader with over 30 years of experience in Information Security, IT Auditing and Risk Management. Tom has made a career of developing, implementing and managing financially-responsible cybersecurity programs that effectively balance risk, regulatory requirements and strategic business goals.

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