The Human Side of Cybersecurity with Jon Garza, CISO at PSA BDP

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In this episode of the Human Side of Cybersecurity, Dan Desko sits down with Jon Garza, a cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of experience in IT and over a decade in security leadership across multiple industries. Jon shares how his career evolved from early roles in network and systems administration to leading enterprise security programs, and the lessons that shaped his approach to risk, leadership, and cybersecurity fundamentals. The conversation explores Jon’s early encounter with a real-world security incident and how experiences like that leave lasting “professional scars” that shape security leaders throughout their careers. Dan and Jon also discuss the importance of mentorship, relationship building across the organization, and why cybersecurity success often depends just as much on communication and trust as it does on technology. They also examine the trends surrounding technologies like cloud and AI, and why strong security programs still depend on mastering the fundamentals. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave review, it helps more people find the show! Want first access to future interviews?