How I Became a CISO in 90 Days: My Full Roadmap in 2025

Can you land a CISO role without the title, the connections, or the years of "required" experience? Yes and I did it in 90 days. This isn’t luck. It’s strategy. In today's episode, I walk you through the exact roadmap I used to go from rejected applications and zero C-level experience to signing my first CISO contract. In this episode, you’ll learn why applying to 100 jobs won’t get you the one you want, the mindset shift that separates leaders from job seekers, how to position your existing experience for the role you want, the resume tweak that landed me interviews (and eventually, the role), how to tell your story so hiring managers see you as leadership material, and the real reason who knows you matters more than what you know. If you're in cybersecurity, mid-career, and wondering how to make the leap to leadership, this video is your blueprint.

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