The Monica Talks Cyber Show
Welcome to The Monica Talks Cyber Podcast Experience: The fastest, easiest and an engaging way to build and grow your career and business in artificial intelligence, leadership and cybersecurity. Monica Talks Cyber is a technology, career and business podcast and an engaging platform for real stories, discussions and opinions from renowned global experts in technology, leadership and cybersecurity. The podcast show is hosted by Monica Verma, Hacker, CISO, Keynote Speaker, Founder & CEO, Multiple Award-Winner and Top-50 Women in Tech. On the podcast show, she brings on her experiences along with world-renowned leaders in engaging conversations. If you wish to build and grow your career and business, sit back, learn and the enjoy conversations on all shades of All Things Cyber! © Monica Verma Disclaimer: The opinions are the personal opinions of the guest speaker(s). The facts and opinions appearing in the podcast show do not bear any resemblance to or reflect the views of the host or host’s employer. The host or its employer does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.
The Monica Talks Cyber Show
Honest Advice to Lead in Cybersecurity in 2025 (HARSH TRUTH No One’s Telling You)
Tired of the same old advice that isn't getting you anywhere in your cybersecurity career? Everyone says "get more technical skills," but what if that's only part of the story? If you're aiming for leadership roles like CISO, Security Director, or Head of GRC, or other security leadership roles, this episode is for you. In this episode, we dive into: why technical skills alone won't land you a cybersecurity leadership role, the real skills that executives are desperately seeking (it's not what you think), how to showcase leadership skills even without a leadership title (break the catch-22), effective communication strategies to influence executives and your team, what it really takes to lead during a cybersecurity crisis (the uncomfortable truth). It's time to stop wasting time on outdated advice and focus on what truly matters. Listen now to unlock the secrets to accelerating your cybersecurity leadership career.
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