In this episode of 2 Cyber Chicks, Jax sits down with Tashya Denose, a senior cybersecurity leader, bestselling author, podcaster, and board member of Black Girls in Cyber.

Tashya has built her career securing some of the most complex environments, from the Pentagon and the U.S. Secret Service to Capital One, Google, and now Meta, where she works at the intersection of risk, governance, and emerging technology.

In this candid conversation, we explore:

• Why compliance doesn’t always equal security
• How leaders should think about risk across government, finance, and Big Tech
• What it takes to influence decisions when security isn’t the loudest voice
• The human cost of burnout—and how to build a sustainable career in cyber
• Why belonging and community directly impact security outcomes

This episode is a must-listen for security leaders, practitioners, and anyone navigating the real-world tension between frameworks, risk, and reality.

Connect with Tashya Denose: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashya-denose-68814765

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In this episode of 2 Cyber Chicks, Jax sits down with Angelique Grado, a board director, fractional CISO and CIO, former Air Force officer, and cybersecurity leader for critical infrastructure and global enterprises.

Angelique has spent over two decades leading technology and security strategy across Fortune-scale organizations, OT and ICS environments, and safety-critical systems where failure isn’t an option. She’s known for making cybersecurity a business accelerator, not a blocker, helping leaders navigate risk, growth, and complexity with clarity and confidence.

In this candid conversation, we explore:
- Why businesses increasingly accept cyber risk as long as revenue isn’t impacted
- The most misunderstood part of being a CISO and who misunderstands it most
- How “aviate, navigate, then communicate” applies to modern cyber leadership
- How AI is reshaping the CISO role faster than governance can keep up
- What boards and executives still get wrong about cybersecurity risk

This episode is a must-listen for CISOs, security leaders, board members, and anyone navigating the tension between business growth and security reality.

Learn more about Angelique:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelique-grado-51580516

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- YouTube: Outpost Gray
- Twitter/X: @outpostgray
- Website: iamjax.me

Erika McDuffie, Managing Principal, Coalfire Systems
- Erika on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-mcduffie-767394bb

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In this episode of 2 Cyber Chicks, we sit down with Aarti Gadhia, a cybersecurity leader who isn’t interested in fitting the mold, she’s here to redesign it.

We dig into what it really takes to lead in cybersecurity today: navigating perception versus reality, owning your voice in high-stakes environments, and pushing back against outdated leadership norms. Aarti shares her personal journey, the moments that shaped her confidence, and how she balances authenticity with executive presence in rooms that weren’t built with her in mind.

This is a candid, thoughtful, and energizing conversation about:

• What real leadership looks like in cyber (beyond titles)
• How women and underrepresented leaders shape influence without permission
• The unspoken rules of executive spaces—and when to break them
• Building credibility without losing yourself

If you’ve ever felt like you had to “perform” to be taken seriously in tech or security, this episode is for you.

Connect with Aarti:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aartigadhia

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Jax Scott, Founder, @OutpostGray
- Jax on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/iamjax
- YouTube: Outpost Gray
- Twitter/X: @outpostgray
- Website: iamjax.me

Erika McDuffie, Managing Principal, Coalfire Systems
- Erika on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-mcduffie-767394bb

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