The Accidental CISO

Update: 2025-05-21

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In this episode of Risk & Reels, Jeffrey Wheatman sits down with RJ Friedman, CEO of Dayone Cyber, to talk frameworks, risk, and leadership. RJ shares how his start in sales shaped his approach as a CISO, why CIS 18 remains his go-to, and how mapping frameworks to business goals makes all the difference. It's a sharp, honest look at what makes cybersecurity leadership actually work.

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The Accidental CISO

Jeffrey Wheatman

The Accidental CISO