What's Hot from This Kitchen?

Episode Summary

When people think of elite CISOs, they picture sharp technical minds:

Those who can dissect attack paths, master cloud posture, and manage chaos under fire.

But Clint Maples reveals the real skill that separates good security leaders from great ones: relationships.

Over a plate of homemade meatloaf and mashed potatoes (the ultimate comfort food) Clint and Dani dig into the art of leadership that too few talk about in cybersecurity.

What You’ll Learn

• Why so many security teams “die on the wrong hills,” fighting technical battles instead of aligning with business priorities.
• How emotional awareness and communication style can make or break a security program.
• The cost of “brilliant jerks” who are technically right but relationally destructive.
• How Silicon Valley CISOs are using investing circles to shape the next generation of cybersecurity startups.
• Why the future of cloud security is about validating what actually matters.

Clint’s message is raw, reflective, and refreshingly human.

Between laughs, mashed potatoes, and ketchup debates (“it has to be Heinz”), this episode reminds us that cybersecurity is a people business first and that kindness, empathy, and curiosity are just as critical as technical skill

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