Back to Basics: A Crash Course for Experts!
Featuring
Gary Hunter
In this episode, we chat with Gary Hunter about breaking into cybersecurity without a tech background. From imposter syndrome to decoding complex security challenges for non-technical teams, Gary shares how he carved his niche as the go-to bridge between business and security. A must-listen for newcomers and veterans alike.


Back to Basics: A Crash Course for Experts!
Back to Basics: A Crash Course for Experts!
In this episode, we chat with Gary Hunter about breaking into cybersecurity without a tech background. From imposter syndrome to decoding complex security challenges for non-technical teams, Gary shares how he carved his niche as the go-to bridge between business and security. A must-listen for newcomers and veterans alike.


Description
Join us as we interview Gary Hunter, the Executive Director and Deputy Information Security Officer, Cybersecurity at The Walt Disney Company
There are a bowlful of acronyms that have entered the cybersecurity industry in the last few years, and in this episode, Gary expands on why exactly it is important to identify the most critical things first: the BASICS.
Are you doing the basics correctly? Or are you simply on a barrage of vendors to help you identify the risk areas? Do you have data lying around in a sweet nest bucket for attackers?
Find the answers to all these questions and more in our exclusive episode where Gary discusses on how to strike a balance between deploying the greatest latest AI systems while maintaining the proper processes in-house. Tune in right now!
Highlights from the episode
- Translating concepts of business in building applications
- Going back to the basics before implementing latest AI systems
- Integrating security controls into the tools/applications developers and engineers are using
"Having the right processes in place is crucial. Don't invest in tech that finds the wrong things. Use technology to spot issues, but prioritize, understand, and remediate findings through proper processes."