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Bonus E3 - The Patrick Kelley Story: Resilience, Redemption, and the Road to Cybersecurity Excellence!

Bonus E3 - The Patrick Kelley Story: Resilience, Redemption, and the Road to Cybersecurity Excellence!

Update: 2024-08-19
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**Introduction**
- **Welcome Back:** Recap of the podcast’s focus on cybersecurity risk and technology challenges.
- **Hosts’ Background:** Brief intro of Anthony and Tanner.
- **Guest Introduction:** Anthony introduces Patrick Kelley from Leargas Security and Critical Path Security, who spoke about mental health at a recent cybersecurity conference.
 
**Main Discussion**
 
1. **Guest’s Personal Journey**
   - Patrick shares his struggles with reading during childhood and how he overcame these challenges to succeed in cybersecurity.
   - The role of spite and determination in his early career, transitioning to more positive motivations later.
 
2. **Mental Health in Cybersecurity**
   - Discussing how Patrick manages imposter syndrome and the importance of mental health in leadership.
   - Patrick’s approach to supporting his team’s well-being, including forced PTO and promoting work-life balance.
 
3. **Leadership and Delegation**
   - The challenges of delegation, especially with trust issues.
   - Practical tips on effective delegation and building trust within a team.
 
4. **Cybersecurity Insights**
   - Importance of calm leadership during cybersecurity incidents.
   - Tips for SMBs, focusing on consolidating tools and starting with cybersecurity basics.
 
5. **Role of a Virtual CISO**
   - Explanation of what a vCISO is and how it can benefit SMBs, particularly in the energy sector.
   - Patrick’s commitment to serving the EMC community with affordable cybersecurity solutions.
 
**Conclusion**
- **Final Thoughts:** Emphasizing the importance of mental health in the cybersecurity industry.
- **Call to Action:** Encouraging listeners to subscribe and follow on social media.
- **Closing:** Thanking the guest and listeners, with a reminder to tune in for future episodes.
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Bonus E3 - The Patrick Kelley Story: Resilience, Redemption, and the Road to Cybersecurity Excellence!

Bonus E3 - The Patrick Kelley Story: Resilience, Redemption, and the Road to Cybersecurity Excellence!

Anthony Kent & Tanner Greer