Theresa Payton - Cybersecurity Expert, Author & Former White House Chief Information Officer | Cybercrime & Manipulation Tactics
Theresa Payton - Cybersecurity Expert, Author & Former White House Chief Information Officer | Cybercrime & Manipulation Tactics  
Podcast: Success Story with Scott D. Clary
Published On: Tue Sep 24 2024
Description: ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestTheresa Payton is a respected cybersecurity expert and former White House Chief Information Officer, known for her groundbreaking work in digital security. As the first woman to hold the CIO position at the White House, she led key cybersecurity initiatives during the George W. Bush administration. With over 20 years of experience, Theresa is a trusted authority on protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from cyber threats. She is also the CEO of Fortalice Solutions, a security consulting firm that helps organizations defend against cyber-attacks.Theresa is a bestselling author, with books including "Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth," which was listed as one of the "Top 10 Books About Cybercrime" by The Guardian. She frequently appears on major news outlets as an expert analyst on cybersecurity and digital misinformation. A recipient of numerous awards, including the FBI's 2018 Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA), Theresa has been named one of the "Top 50 Women in Tech" by Award Magazine and one of the "Top 25 Most Influential People in Security" by Security Magazine. She holds an M.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of Virginia and sits on several advisory boards for innovative global technology firms. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://x.com/TrackerPayton/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresapayton/ ➡️ Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Manipulated-Inside-Cyberwar-Elections-Distort/dp/1538133504  https://www.amazon.com/Privacy-Age-Big-Data-Recognizing/dp/1442225459    ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  iDigress Podcast - https://idigress.show/  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:36 - Theresa's Tech Journey10:45 - Balancing Security & Customer Experience15:29 - Banking Security Breakthroughs19:50 - Why Security Became Her Focus25:39 - The CIO's Tool Trap31:21 - Innovating at the White House38:59 - Sponsor: iDigress Podcast39:36 - Fixing Human Error in Cybersecurity45:26 - Overlooked Global Cyber Threats57:37 - Neurolink, AI & Future Dangers1:00:25 - Ethics vs. Security: A Critical Balance1:02:36 - Daily Security Essentials1:07:09 - Mastering Password Protection1:11:18 - Preparing Future Generations for Cyber Threats1:12:40 - Securing U.S. Elections1:19:20 - Cybercrime & Manipulation Tactics1:22:19 - Theresa's Final Words of Wisdom1:25:54 - Advice to Her Younger SelfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.