Show Notes
“My strategy was built around people, process, and technique … After about a year of working through that strategy, I realized something was missing. I wasn't getting the traction that I needed. And what I realized what was missing was the culture. The company didn't have the culture for cybersecurity, because it wasn't anything anybody thought of previously.” -Jesse Whaley
Jesse Whaley, the Chief Information Security Officer at Amtrak joins us for this episode of Hack the Plant. We cover key aspects of keeping Amtrak’s digital assets and physical infrastructure secure. We discuss how Jesse has built up a diverse talent pipeline for the work cyber force, and the role that has played in staffing Amtrak’s cybersecurity. Join us to learn more.
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