Spiegel, who has worked at big-name tech vendors and consultancies, tells of her unusual journey into cybersecurity and what’s on the minds of cybersecurity leaders today.

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Rona Michele Spiegel shares her unconventional path from arts and multimedia to cybersecurity leadership, discussing current challenges in the field. She addresses key concerns in M&A security assessments, the complexity of AI adoption and security, the cybersecurity skills gap and hiring challenges, and the evolution of CISO roles toward chief trust officer positions. Spiegel emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, mentorship, and treating cybersecurity as both a profession and trade, while advocating for more entry-level positions to build workforce capacity.

From arts degree to cybersecurity: Rona Michele Spiegel brings fresh perspective to cyber leadership