Mar 07 2025 49 mins
We welcomed Clea Ostendorf, Co-Founder and CEO of Wolfpack Security, who shared insights from her 15 years in security and tech. Drawing from her experience as Field CISO at Code42, Clea discussed bridging technical and human aspects of AppSec while finding win-win solutions. We also explored how her creative pursuits in cooking, gardening, and drawing informed her leadership approach in cybersecurity.
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Question: How can security leaders effectively bridge the gap between technical solutions and human factors in today's evolving threat landscape?
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Timecodes
00:12 - Introduction to Cyber Coffee Hour
01:33 - Meet Clea Ostendorf: A Leader in Cybersecurity
03:44 - Bridging Technology and People in AppSec
06:20 - Root Cause Analysis in Cybersecurity
10:02 - Evolving Landscape of Data Security
12:17 - Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
16:41 - Navigating Career Paths in Cybersecurity
20:54 - The Importance of Mentorship in Cybersecurity
23:52 - Creative Outlets and Problem Solving
27:54 - Addressing Legacy Tech Debt
30:38 - The Spark of Curiosity in Cybersecurity
33:10 - Challenges in Building a Cybersecurity Business
37:06 - The Importance of Community and Support
40:55 - Superpowers in Cybersecurity
42:41 - Balancing Work and Family Life
46:58 - Final Thoughts and Takeaways
47:50 - Outro
The Cyber Coffee Hour comprises Dr. Joseph J. Burt-Miller Jr. and Alfredzo B. Nash Jr., two cyber experts from Mount Vernon, NY, who love good coffee and conversation. They have surveyed the cyber podcast landscape and want to see a change. The perspective of those getting started in their journey must be emphasized for shows featuring the world's CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs.
The mission of the Cyber Coffee Hour is to feature guests at all stages of the cyber journey. Still, it prioritizes the voices of those who are undergoing gatekeeping, racism, and other biases while trying to make their way into the cybersecurity practicum. The Cyber Coffee Hour uniquely spreads the cybersecurity gospel by featuring guests with and without a cybersecurity background, with cybersecurity as the common denominator.