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Jeffrey Wheatman: Sometimes you just need to open the raincoat. [Career Notes]

CyberWire Daily

N2K Networks, Inc.

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4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Jeffrey Wheatman, Cyber Risk Evangelist, from Black Kite joins to share his amazing story. As a strategic thought leader with extensive expertise in cybersecurity, Jeffrey Wheatman is regarded foremost as an expert in guiding public sector clients and Fortune 500 companies in connection with their cyber risk management programs. In his current role as Cyber Risk Evangelist at Black Kite, Jeffrey works to get the message out about the business impact of third-party risk and solutions to treat those risks. Jeffrey shared his career, along with is passion for cyber by explaining some of the roles he did moving up into his role today. He says as a leader we all need to be aware of the fact that "We make mistakes and I I'm a, I'm a big believer in sharing those mistakes and I think it's important to open the raincoat as it were, and let people understand that we're not perfect, we all need help and then that way they feel comfortable coming to you and asking for help" We thank Jeffrey for sharing his story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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My name is

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My name is Jeffrey Wheatman. I am a senior vice president cyber risk

2:17.2

evangelist with Black Kite. Well, I think just like most people at my age, I wanted to be an astronaut.

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