Hosts Aaron Lentz and Tim York talk to Andrew Wilder, Chief Security Officer of Vetcor.
With three CISO roles under his belt — including at Nestlé — Andrew shares how he evolved from a command-and-control leader to a collaborative influencer of change. He discusses the importance of identity hygiene, working with the C-suite and why taking your own notes is a secret weapon for long-term leadership. From mentoring through CyberUp to partnering with startups, Andrew offers real stories and practical advice for modern cybersecurity leaders.
Key Takeaways:
- (04:41) Dormant accounts and poor identity hygiene are common cybersecurity challenges.
- (08:46) Understand the level of change before accepting a leadership role.
- (11:52) Mature CISOs accept business risk decisions and move forward.
- (16:29) Staying calm in a cyber crisis helps lead a team with clarity.
- (21:54) Agentic AI offers efficiency but brings big change challenges.
- (27:27) Automate last — after you question, delete, simplify and accelerate.
- (32:13) Overpermissioned accounts are prime for data exfiltration.
- (38:02) Strong relationships beat cold outreach every time.
- (40:26) Cyber insurance now drives many security tool decisions.
- (43:13) Partnerships give CISOs tools, team growth and ecosystem security.
- (46:34) Trusting AI blindly is a dangerous mistake.
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