Ross Young
Cybersecurity practitioner with banking and finance experience (including Capital One and Caterpillar Financial) focused on encryption, data masking, and practical data protection controls.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 60min
#272 - Data Centric Platform Play (with EJ Pappas)
Ross Young, a cybersecurity pro with banking experience focused on encryption and masking, and EJ Pappas, PKWARE Field CTO skilled in data discovery and protection. They discuss shifting to data-centric security, the blind spots caused by platform sprawl, differences between structured and unstructured data, AI as both accelerator and risk, and why encryption and DLP must work together.
Mar 31, 2025 • 52min
From CIA to CISO: AI security predictions and career strategies | Guest Ross Young
In this engaging discussion, Ross Young, CISO in residence at Team8 and former CIA professional, shares his unique journey from intelligence to cybersecurity leadership. He dives into the transformative impact of AI on security roles, emphasizing how it will redefine the landscape. Ross offers career strategies, advocating for continuous learning and networking as essential for success in this field. He also explores how AI creates new risks while enhancing security measures, urging professionals to adapt and innovate in an ever-evolving digital world.
Nov 3, 2025 • 28min
#257 - Patch or Perish (with Ross Young)
Ross Young, an experienced cybersecurity leader and former CIA operator, shares his insights on effective vulnerability management. He reveals a shocking 300-day patching backlog he encountered, emphasizing the growing threat of vulnerabilities exacerbated by AI. Ross proposes a comprehensive framework that combines people, processes, and tools to foster accountability and efficiency in patching. He discusses how integrating AI can drastically reduce remediation times, ensuring organizations can swiftly adapt to emerging threats.
