Jerich Beason, SVP & CISO at Epiq, joins Chris and Ron to talk passion, purpose and how that plays a part in cyber. Jerich sits on panels, speaks at conferences and events & contributes to white papers and security articles. He also serves as a Board advisor to security startups. Jerich is currently the host of Epiq’s podcast, Cyberside Chats which has the mission of increasing knowledge and awareness of cybersecurity within the legal industry.
 
Key Takeaways:
 
02:50 Bio
03:48 Choosing an education in cyber
05:00 Origin story – why cyber?
09:58 Jerich touches on why some cyber veterans are discouraging newcomers
12:26 Inspiring the future generation
15:20 Talking passion & calling
17:17 A day in the life of Jerich
20:10 Avoiding burnout & fulfilling purpose
23:15 Zero-Trust
26:34 The future in security program building
 
 
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