Julie Chatman: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

In this episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast, Amish Munshi sits down with the incredibly insightful Julie Chatman, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Finance at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. Julie’s journey from the U.S. Navy to cybersecurity leadership is nothing short of inspiring.

Julie shares how her early beginnings in medical technology and her federal experience with the FBI laid the groundwork for her success in cybersecurity. She opens up about what drew her to the field—her love for puzzles, her resilience, and a drive to make a difference. Julie also gets real about how the cybersecurity industry needs to do better at welcoming diverse talent, and how language and communication play a critical role in the boardroom.

They dive deep into practical strategies for prioritizing security work, why AI is changing the game more rapidly than quantum computing (for now), and how cybersecurity professionals can better position themselves for growth in a fast-changing landscape.

Whether you're already in tech, considering a pivot into cybersecurity, or leading a company trying to navigate cyber risk, this episode is a goldmine of insights.

 

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