Building a Cybersecurity Career: The Journey to CISO, Part II

Welcome to Episode 23 of Cyber Security America, where we delve deeper into the world of cybersecurity careers in part 2 of our special series, Building a Cybersecurity Career: The Journey to CISO. In this episode, we are honored to host two remarkable guests who have risen to the prestigious position of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the Financial Services industry. Join us as we hear the inspiring stories of Joshua Stabiner and Tom Baxley, two highly skilled and seasoned cybersecurity professionals. Joshua Stabiner is the CISO at General Atlantic in New York City leading the cybersecurity effort, protecting over 84.4 billion in assets under management. He takes us through his incredible journey, starting as a junior Cybersecurity consultant and making his way up to establishing a leading cybersecurity function at Pine River Capital Management. During his impressive 10-year tenure at EY, Josh also led cyber threat management advisory services for esteemed financial sector clients. Now, as the head of cybersecurity efforts at General Atlantic, managing over 84.4 billion in assets, he shares his insights on the critical cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations today. Not only does Josh excel in his role, but he also serves as the Chairman of the FS-ISAC Alternative Investors Council and has been a Cybersecurity Advisory Board Member for Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College and a CISSP certification, his expertise is truly unparalleled (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-stabiner/). Our second guest, Tom Baxley, brings his wealth of experience as the Chief Information Security Officer at Balyasny Asset Management (BAM). With a background as the CISO at Pine River Capital Management and as an Information Security Engineer, Tom has a unique perspective on the industry. Before his impressive tenure at Pine River, he honed his skills at Ernst & Young as a Cybersecurity Consultant. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Security and Forensics from Rochester Institute of Technology, adding further credibility to his knowledge (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbaxley/) Join us as we dive into the minds of these cybersecurity experts and gain invaluable insights for the future. Discover how they tackle some of the most pressing cybersecurity issues in the Financial Services sector and how to prepare yourself for the responsibilities of the role. Whether you're an aspiring CISO or a cybersecurity enthusiast, this episode is packed with invaluable knowledge and tips. And don't forget to engage with us using the following hashtags to join the conversation on the most popular cybersecurity topics: #cybersecurity #CISO #infosec #threatintelligence #vulnerabilitymanagement #securitymonitoring #incidentmanagement #securityengineering #FSISAC #CISSP #GeneralAtlantic #PineRiverCapital #EY #deepseas