Lessons - Dedicated CISO Teams & Sophisticated Security Threats | John Downey, CISO at GoFundMe

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In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we delve into the dynamic world of cybersecurity with John Downey, Chief Information Security Officer at GoFundMe. John shares his extensive experience in managing digital security threats, the evolving role of cybersecurity in organizations, and the unique challenges faced in the nonprofit sector.

Emergence of Sophisticated Security Threats: John talks about the increasing prevalence and complexity of security threats, highlighting how this trend has evolved, especially since 2013.

The Role of CISOs in Modern Organizations: Exploring the necessity of having dedicated security professionals like CISOs in organizations, particularly in the wake of escalating cyber threats.

Impact of Remote Work on Cybersecurity: An analysis of how the shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the security landscape and the challenges it presents.

Nonprofits and Cybersecurity Challenges: John shares his perspective on the unique cybersecurity hurdles faced by nonprofits and his decision to join the nonprofit sector, emphasizing the talent deficit and resource constraints in these organizations.

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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.