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John Dillard

John Dillard

John’s career spans intelligence, entrepreneurship, and security innovation. He started at the CIA, served in the Navy Reserve, co-founded Big Sky Associates, and went on to build ThreatSwitch—a security compliance platform acquired by Sign In Solutions. He’s earned recognition from the US Army and University of South Carolina, and is a member of INSA’s security policy and insider threat subcommittees. Simply put: he’s been in the room where it happens—whether that’s federal briefings or boardrooms.

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Challenges In Privacy Management And Compliance

Guest Sanjay Saini
Season 1 Ep #16

From Noise to Narrative: How AI is Reshaping Data-informed Security Decisions

Guest Jolie Summers and Jacques LeCour
Season 1 Ep #15

What Big Companies Get WRONG About Security featuring Joshua Allen

Guest Joshua Allen
Season 1 Ep #14

From AOL to Expel: Yanek Korff on Building Security Companies and Teams

Guest Yanek Korff
Season 1 Ep #13

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, Mergers and Career Journey with Sarah Stull

Guest Sarah Stull
Season 1 Ep #12

AI's Impact On Organizational Structure With Richard Hills

Guest Richard Hills
Season 1 Ep #11

Threat Led Defense and the Future of Cybersecurity with Rick Gordon

Guest Rick Gordon
Season 1 Ep #10

Solving Defense Tech Infrastructure Challenges With Sean Blackman

Guest Sean Blackman
Season 1 Ep #9

Fixing Broken Clearance Systems and Stopped Insider Threats with Tricia Stokes

Guest Tricia Stokes
Season 1 Ep #8

The Future of Security: Adapting to AI, Remote Work & Leadership with Michelle Lambiasi

Guest Michelle Lambiasi
Season 1 Ep #7

Predicting and Preventing Security Threats with James Bourie

Guest James Bourie
Season 1 Ep #6

Rethinking How We Protect Data with Debbie Gordon

Guest Debbie Gordon
Season 1 Ep #5

Building Resilient Teams Through Kindness and Innovation in Security with Tim Wenzel

Guest Tim Wenzel
Season 1 Ep #4

From CIA to SpaceX: Reinventing Security in the Age of AI with Paul ‘IX’ Kemppainen

Guest Paul ‘IX’ Kemppainen
Season 1 Ep #3

Why You Should Comply with SOC 2 and ISO Standards

Guest Jason Mordeno
Season 1 Ep #2

Breaking Down Security Silos: AI, Compliance, and the Future of Security

Guest Adam Cleveland
Season 1 Ep #1
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