In this week's episode Dr. Crane speaks with Nick Shevelyov, former chief security officer of Silicon Valley Bank and author of Cyber War and Peace, about staying true to your values and applying the principles of Stoicism, wisdom, justice, courage and moderation, in the context of information security leadership.

Nick is wrapping up over a 14-year rise at Silicon Valley Bank. As the security leader, banking the world's most innovative companies, SVB provides diverse financial services, global network and world-class service with over $150 billion in total assets, and more than 3,500 employees.

Nick also recently released a new book that artfully combines the philosophy of stoicism and information security in Cyber War... and Peace. Today, I'm talking with Nick about how he meets the challenges of the demanding customer base and how he uses the concepts of stoicism to help him serve and protect his customers.

In this episode:

00:00 — Welcome

02:24 — Introductions

02:28 — Cyber War And Peace

03:34 — How To Apply The Values Of Stoicism To Cybersecurity

06:42 — How To Apply Courage While In The Role Of CISO

08:53 — Applying Wisdom In Cybersecurity

10:51 — Applying Justice In Cybersecurity

12:00 — Knowing Yourself And Asset Inventory

15:40 — What Values Are Important For A New CISO

17:36 — Sign Off

Nick Shevelyov:

Website — https://www.nickshevelyov.com/

Cyber War... And Peace — https://www.nickshevelyov.com/the-book

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