Why Continual Learning and Adaptability are Critical in Cyber with Greg Crowley

Cyber Talks

How did Greg Crowley, eSentire's CISO, go from a potential career in broadcast television to IT?

In this episode of eSentire Cyber Talks, Greg shares what influenced his pivot into cybersecurity, how he transitioned from being a Systems Engineer to a leadership role at WWE (formerly WWF) to developing the company’s first security program amidst its expansion to a global enterprise.

Greg also discusses his approach to leadership in his role as CISO, focusing on understanding business dynamics, employee relationships, and the organizational security culture.

• How Greg's background in non-tech fields contributed uniquely to his roles and approach in cybersecurity.
• Greg’s methodical approach over his first 90 days in leadership roles to understand the intrinsic details of the business and its employees.
• Why anticipating potential security incidents and preparing response mechanisms beforehand is critical.
• Why it's important to educate internal teams and the executive leadership about cybersecurity risks and frameworks.

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About Cyber Talks

From ransomware attacks to supply chain compromises, eSentire’s Cyber Talks podcast will delve into the world of the latest cyber threats that are impacting businesses globally. Join our team of security experts as we speak with C-level executives and security practitioners about the cyber risks affecting their business and how they’re addressing these challenges.

About eSentire

eSentire, Inc., the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), protects the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries, across 35 industries from known and unknown cyber threats by providing Exposure Management, Managed Detection and Response and Incident Response services designed to build an organization’s cyber resilience & prevent business disruption. Founded in 2001, eSentire protects the world’s most targeted organizations with 65% of its global base recognized as critical infrastructure, vital to economic health and stability. By combining open XDR platform technology, 24/7 threat hunting, and proven security operations leadership, eSentire's award-winning MDR services and team of experts help organizations anticipate, withstand and recover from cyberattacks. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.esentire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eSentire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.