Do You Think These Compliance Boxes Check Themselves? (LIVE in Clearwater, FL)

Do You Think These Compliance Boxes Check Themselves? (LIVE in Clearwater, FL)

Author: David Spark, Mike Johnson, and Andy Ellis March 31, 2026 Duration: 43:30

All links and images can be found on CISO Series.

This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Pam Lindemoen, CSO, vp of strategy, Retail and Hospitality-ISAC. Joining them is Jason Mayor, deputy CISO, Raymond James Financial.

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the National Cybersecurity Alliance's Convene conference in Clearwater, Florida.

In this episode:

  • Coaching security
  • Planned security theater
  • Making "nothing bad happened" a compelling story
  • Getting security teams to think like the business

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