Show Notes
On Season 2 Episode 13 of the Digital Trust podcast, host Christian Redshaw and co-host Zach(ary) Eikenberry sit down with Grady J. Johnston, Global Director of Business Development for eSentire.
Drawing from experience as a CIO, CSO, IT director, and product leader, Johnston shares practical insights on building effective security teams and strengthening the relationship between IT and the broader business.
The conversation explores why mentorship and continuous training are essential for growing IT talent, how IT leaders can leverage vendor ecosystems for free training and development resources, and why cultivating long-term professional networks creates lasting value across organizations. Johnston also explains how forming cross-department compliance committees can help IT leaders gain strategic buy-in for security initiatives and technology changes—transforming IT from a cost center into a strategic business partner.
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