Navigating a Career in Information Security - Interview with Steve Wright

Explore an insightful interview with Steve Wright, CISO at Privacy Culture and former Interim DPO at Bank of England, as he shares valuable career advice and industry perspectives. Gain insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape, including the impact of the pandemic, the importance of developing empathy and people skills, and strategies for attracting new talent to the field. Learn about the professionalization of the cybersecurity sector, the increasing availability of university courses, and the potential for expanding apprenticeships and internships. Discover Wright's thoughts on incorporating cybersecurity into school curricula and his personal sources of inspiration in this 24-minute discussion from Infosecurity Europe.

Intro
What is your role at Privacy Culture
What excites you about your job
How did you choose to get into information security
How did you progress up the career ladder
Biggest career challenge
Advice
Pandemic impact
Attracting and retaining the next generation of infosec workforce
Cyber security and skills
Who inspires you