Speed Data: Quick Conversations With Cybersecurity Leaders

Welcome to Speed Data: Quick Conversations With Cybersecurity Leaders. Like speed dating, our goal is to capture the hearts of CISOs with intriguing, unique insight in a rapid format for security leaders pressed for time.

Speed Data: Quick Conversations With Cybersecurity Leaders is a business podcast hosted by Megan Garza, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Megan Garza hosts Speed Data: Quick Conversations With Cybersecurity Leaders, a business show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  Why Women Belong in Tech With Kerissa Varma

  Jul 27, 20259 minS0

  <p>Kerissa Varma, African Chief Security Advisor for Microsoft, shares her journey into cybersecurity, the importance of female role models in tech, and how AI is reshaping the threat landscape.</p> <p><p>💖 Explore more Speed Data: https://www.varonis.com/speed-data</p><p>✨ Visit our website: https://www.varonis.com</p><p>🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9xUuH4lhIUDOFR1OHlNNg</p><p>👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/varonis</p><p>💬 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/varonis</p><p>📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/varonislife/</p><p> </p></p>

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  Episode #20

  The Impact of Cybercrime With Jesse Magenheimer

  Jul 7, 202511 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Jesse Magenheimer, State Farm's CISO, discusses his journey from high school intern to cybersecurity leader. He shares insights on emerging threats, the importance of reducing attacker dwell time, and how evolving regulations are shaping cyber insurance.</p> <p><p>💖 Explore more Speed Data: https://www.varonis.com/speed-data</p><p>✨ Visit our website: https://www.varonis.com</p><p>🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9xUuH4lhIUDOFR1OHlNNg</p><p>👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/varonis</p><p>💬 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/varonis</p><p>📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/varonislife/</p><p> </p></p>

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  Episode #19

  Transforming Cybersecurity Through Partnerships With JR Williamson

  Jun 23, 202514 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Speed Data, JR Williamson, SVP & CISO at Leidos, shares his insights on leadership, resilience, staying ahead of the adversary, and introduces his concept of “risk-tasy”—the elasticity of rigor based on risk.</p> <p><p>💖 Explore more Speed Data: https://www.varonis.com/speed-data</p><p>✨ Visit our website: https://www.varonis.com</p><p>🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9xUuH4lhIUDOFR1OHlNNg</p><p>👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/varonis</p><p>💬 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/varonis</p><p>📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/varonislife/</p><p> </p></p>

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  Episode #18

  The Importance of Locking Down Your Data With John Barrow

  Jun 11, 20256 minS0

  <p>John Barrow, the Chief Information Security Officer for JB Poindexter & Co. joins us on Speed Data this week to discuss the shared responsibility model, data loss prevention, and why it's so important to have a people-first mindset when working in IT.</p> <p><p>💖 Explore more Speed Data: https://www.varonis.com/speed-data</p><p>✨ Visit our website: https://www.varonis.com</p><p>🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9xUuH4lhIUDOFR1OHlNNg</p><p>👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/varonis</p><p>💬 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/varonis</p><p>📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/varonislife/</p><p> </p></p>

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  Episode #17

  When Ransomware Wreaks Havoc on Healthcare With J.D. Whitlock

  Jun 4, 202512 minS0

  <p>This week, our guest is J.D. Whitlock, the Chief Information Officer at Dayton Children's Hospital. With a background in the military, healthcare administration, and IT, J.D. offers an in-depth perspective on the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare. Read on to learn how he minimizes the damage at his hospital when ransomware rears its ugly head.</p> <p><p>💖 Explore more Speed Data: https://www.varonis.com/speed-data</p><p>✨ Visit our website: https://www.varonis.com</p><p>🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9xUuH4lhIUDOFR1OHlNNg</p><p>👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/varonis</p><p>💬 X/Tw...

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