Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation: Insights from Inside Google Cloud
Discover how agile cybersecurity practices and workforce enablement can drive digital transformation and safeguard businesses in this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast.
Discover how agile cybersecurity practices and workforce enablement can drive digital transformation and safeguard businesses in this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast.
Speakers
This episode’s host, Michael Figueroa, leads a global consulting practice that disrupts traditional hiring by matching Toptal talent with leading companies. Previously, he served as president of the Advanced Cyber Security Center and held various other roles in security and government advisory.
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M.K. Palmore brings deep expertise from his national security and cybersecurity background. His leadership focuses on empowering businesses to adopt agile and effective security practices to meet the demands of today’s fast-changing digital landscape.
M.K. Palmore’s career journey follows a unique progression from public service to private sector leadership, shaped by his experiences in the U.S. Marines, the FBI, and Google Cloud. With a foundation in national security and law enforcement, M.K. transitioned into the cybersecurity industry, where he now helps businesses of all sizes navigate digital transformation and mitigate evolving cyber threats. As a Director at Google Cloud’s Office of the CISO, he emphasizes the importance of agile security practices, workforce enablement, and trust-building to drive organizational resilience. Tune into this episode to hear his insights.
Topics explored include:
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The differences between public and private sector approaches to cybersecurity
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Strategies for enabling security teams through targeted training
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The role of MSSPs in helping SMBs scale their cybersecurity operations
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The importance of trust in building long-term client relationships
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How agility in the private sector accelerates innovation and problem-solving
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Balancing emerging technologies with evolving adversarial threats
Michael Figueroa
About the host
Michael has more than 20 years of experience as a security consultant, principal investigator, and trusted advisor to startups, nonprofits, and government officials. He is dedicated to helping Toptal clients navigate the industrywide skills gap with a security-centric application of the world’s largest distributed network of top talent. As the former president of the Advanced Cyber Security Center and a past Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Michael brings a depth of industry expertise to his leadership of Toptal’s information security services.
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