The B2B Podcast Index
Index
All categories
MarketingSalesSaaSFinanceHROpsLeadershipCustomer SuccessAI & DataProductStartups & FoundersRevOpsEngineering & DevTools
MethodologySubmit
Best of:MarketingSalesSaaSFinanceHROpsLeadershipCustomer SuccessAI & DataProductStartups & FoundersRevOpsEngineering & DevTools
An independent project byFame
SearchBest episodesGuestsInsightsMethodologySubmit a podcast
Index/Engineering & DevTools/Simply Defensive
Simply Defensive artwork

S1 E8: From Cyber Beginnings to VP - An Interview with Melanie Thomas

Simply Defensive · 2024-11-18 · 32 min

0:00--:--

Topics in this episode

Cybersecurityblue teamInformation security

Episode notes

In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Melanie Thomas, Vice President of Cyber Security at BridgePoint Technologies. Melanie shares insights from her role, her experience in cybersecurity, and her path from tech support to VP. She discusses her adjunct professorship at the University of San Diego, her community service, and the importance of networking. The conversation covers the significance of education in cybersecurity, Melanie's approach to balancing technical and strategic roles, and valuable advice for new entrants in the field, including teamwork and maintaining humility. =========================

Related episodes across the Index

Other episodes covering the same guests and topics, from across The B2B Podcast Index.

  • CMMC Level 2: Documentation, Costs, and Audit Readiness | Interview with Bruno LecoqSecure & Simple · on Cybersecurity89 / 100
  • Mastercard CEO: AI Shopping Agents, Machine-to-Machine Payments, and the New Infrastructure of CommerceMotley Fool Hidden Gems Investing · on Cybersecurity88 / 100
  • Navigating AI Risks with Trevor Horwitz from TrustNetB2B Automation Spotlight · on Cybersecurity79 / 100
  • Moving from Product Partnerships to Revenue: Jira Cooley on Owning the NumberBetween Product and Partnerships · on Cybersecurity76 / 100
  • Pipeline Gives Permission to Invest Big on Brand with Jennifer JohnsonThe B2B CMO Podcast with Jon Miller and Sydney Sloan · on Cybersecurity74 / 100
  • Healthcare AI Has a Cybersecurity ProblemCareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. · on Cybersecurity

More from Simply Defensive

All episodes →
  • S6:E3 - Tom Dejong - Inside the BHIS SOC: Triage, Curiosity, and Career Growth51 / 100
  • S6E2: John Hammond on Security Research, Storytelling, Deception, and Getting Hired in Cybersecurity75 / 100
  • From Blue Team Challenges to AI Innovations: A Conversation with Jason Haddix91 / 100
  • From Pre-Law to FLARE: How Josh Stroschein Became Google's Malware Analyst86 / 100
  • Building Zero Trust Tools: Inside ThreatLocker with Product Manager Yuriy Tsibere
Explore the best B2B Engineering & DevTools podcasts →
All Simply Defensive episodes →