From Air Force OSI Special Agent to Cybersecurity SVP: Wendi Whitmore's Leadership Journey Wend | The Leadership Student Podcast with MK Palmore

Guest: Wendi Whitmore, Palo Alto Networks [@PaloAltoNtwks]

On Twitter | https://x.com/wendiwhitmore

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendiwhitmore2/

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Host: MK Palmore, Host of The Leadership Student Podcast

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/mk-palmore

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Episode Description

President of Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42. Wendy discusses her compelling journey from law enforcement to becoming a significant player in the cybersecurity sector. Listeners gain insights into her professional ethos, the challenges she's faced, and her perspectives on effective leadership in the fast-paced world of cybersecurity.

Wendy elaborates on her career trajectory, detailing her experiences at renowned companies like Mandiant, CrowdStrike, and IBM. She highlights the unique challenges and rewards of scaling teams in small startups versus massive enterprises and sheds light on how her background in the Air Force helped shape her investigative approach to cyber threats.

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