Today we talk to Dez Rock, lifelong entrepreneur and CEO and Founder of the cybersecurity company SIEMonster.  Dez's entrepreneurial spirit and cybersecurity expertise have led her to become a respected leader in the industry. Her ability to see the big picture and never lose sight of the overall goal has enabled her to take SIEMonster from a start-up to a successful cybersecurity company. Dez shares her nonlinear career path of self-discovery towards authentic leadership, her experiences as a first-generation immigrant and a woman in Tech, what it means to hold more than one country in your heart as your home, and her commitment to creating a safe space for those she leads in the cybersecurity industry.KEY TAKEAWAYS [00:55] - Dino introduces the podcast and guest, Dez Rock, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company SIEMonster.  [02:27] - Dez introduces herself and discusses her entrepreneurial background and nonlinear career path.[04:27] - Dez discusses how her early leadership skills developed through group projects and dog training.[06:28] - Dez reflects on her journey working through her baggage to become an effective leader.[09:19] - Dez shares how she found her true inner self and now leads from the heart.[09:22] - Dez's decision to share her behind-the-scenes life and her choice to be authentic and work through her struggles publicly.[10:56] - Dez shares that to her being authentic means not hiding from anyone, including work, and how she weighed the decision to be public about her struggles.[13:18] - Standing by her journey and authenticity.[14:50] - Being authentic can filter out superficial leads and attract more connected people.[15:57] - Dez emphasizes the importance of looking after and creating a safe space for those she leads, undoing toxic corporate culture.17:31] - Doing the hard work to find the oneness within yourself to be a good leader. [18:01] -Unpacking what stands in the way of great leadership. [18:34] - How Dez's view of leadership crystallized early on.[19:13] - Good leadership feeds into every aspect of one's life. Why practicing leadership within your own family is crucial.[20:28] - Dez acknowledges the challenges of being a woman in Tech. [22:05] - Dez emphasizes the importance of asking the people who work with you for honest feedback on your leadership skills.[22:34] - Dez shares her story of being a first-generation immigrant from a small town on the coast of the Black Sea in Turkey and how she ended up in the US.[24:12] - Dino and Dez discuss their experiences of feeling like they belong in multiple places and the struggles that come with it.[25:38] -Dez recounts her journey of coming to terms with her multiple identities and the emotional toll of being labeled with a derogatory term during her upbringing in Australia.[29:05] -Dez explains the role of SIEMonster and how they alert organizations about potential cybersecurity threats.[30:19] - Dez discusses the need for more regulation in the cybersecurity industry to counteract human behavior.[31:45] - If you want to learn more about Dez, you can find her on LinkedIn or check out SIEMonster's website to learn more about the services they offer. [32:58] - Dez shares the motivation behind everything...