Ep. 148: Security Leadership Focus (w/ Michael Doucet, Octiv)

Executive Director, Office of the CISO at Optiv, Michael Doucet is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.Michael is an experienced leader with a background in public safety and technology. At Optiv Michael provides strategic advice to the executive level on cyber programs, technology, and risk mitigation, with an emphasis on large organizations in various sectors. In addition to working at Optiv, Michael serves as a director on various boards, including the Ottawa Police Services Board, a large federal crown corporation, and smaller technology startups.Optiv Security is a cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. Optiv Security partners with organizations to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration, and technology solutions. With clients at the center of their unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners, and programs, they accelerate business progress as no other company can.In this episode, we will cover:- What kind of cyber threats organizations are facing in 2022- How to rationalize cyber security at the executive and board levels- Why it’s important for cyber security, IT, and executive leadership to work together- How cyber risk fits into the bigger enterprise risk pictureClick here to watch the full episode: https://loom.ly/V6l0hzQWant to connect with Michael? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:LinkedIn: @MichaelDoucetWebsite: www.optiv.com