Keyaan Williams: Cybersecurity Governance, Bias in Hiring & AI - Imperial Security Bureau Podcast 2

Keyaan Williams is Managing Director of CLASS, LLC a Cybersecurity advisory and consulting firm. He shares insights on cybersecurity strategy and GRC. We chat about his background, cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, compliance, concerns with AI, and advice on breaking into cybersecurity careers.

GUEST:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyaan/
Website: https://www.class-llc.com/
502 Project: https://502project.org/

Timestamps:
2:02 - How he was named "Funniest Man in Cybersecurity"?
3:48 - Favorite Star Wars Movie
6:11 - How he landed in Cybersecurity
8:50 - How he manages his time
10:40 - 502 Project Panel Discussions and Webinars
13:30 - Biggest challenges facing the cybersecurity industry
18:59 - Buying cyber insurance versus investing in cybersecurity
24:00 - Keyaan's go-to sources of information
26:23 - How AI will disrupt the industy
30:29 - Biggest problem with AI (spoiler alert = bias)
34:15 - EU AI Act
35:34 - Project Cerebellum
37:04 - Keyaan's ideal cybersecurity team
40:00 - Advice on breaking into cybersecurity careers
44:52 - How to be successful in the profession
47:05 - Dealing with the stress of the job
50:21 - If we were neighbors, we'd be boys
51:20 - What he is most excited about in cybersecurity
55:04 - Where he can be found
56:15 - Final thoughts from Keyaan (read Linchpin by Seth Godin)

HOST:
Blake Williams - Chief Technical Recruiter at Hyperdrive Recruiting
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