Embracing Naivety as a New CISO

In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore sits down with Yannick Herrebaut, Cyber Resilience Manager at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, to explore his unconventional journey from intern to security leader. Yannick shares how his early passion for technology, sparked by gaming and building his own PCs, laid the foundation for his career in cybersecurity.

They discuss the importance of strong internship programs, the transition from network engineering to security leadership, and the key lessons learned when stepping into a CISO role for the first time. Yannick also reflects on the challenges of building a security program from scratch and the critical skills needed to lead a growing security team.

Key topics include:

• How internships can shape future cybersecurity leaders
• The transition from network engineering to security leadership
• The importance of business alignment in cybersecurity
• Lessons learned in managing a growing security team
• Advice for aspiring CISOs on stepping into leadership roles

00:00 - Introduction & Meet Yannick Herrebaut

02:30 - From Gaming to Cybersecurity: A Passion for Technology

06:30 - Internship at the Port of Antwerp: A Career Launchpad

10:00 - The Value of Cybersecurity Internships & Mentorship

17:00 - From Network Admin to CISO: A Big Career Leap

27:00 - Building a Security Program from Scratch

35:00 - Lessons in Leadership & Team Growth

45:30 - What It Means to Be a New CISO

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