#77 Cybersecurity: A Strategic Perspective with Heather Engel, MP of Strategic Cyber Partners

Summary: Heather Engel is an experienced veteran of the cybersecurity space who has worked in the field for nearly 20 years. Heather currently serves as the Managing Partner of Strategic Cyber Partners, a firm which she founded. Working with both governmental and industry clients, Heather advises on several security areas including overall management and program development, risk, incident response, data, and executive support. Heather’s prior experience includes working with the United States’ Department of Defense. In our conversation, Heather and I discussed an array of issues pertaining to enterprise cybersecurity. Topics explored include IT/OT, blockchain, the role of data, and more. We posited on the future of enterprise cybersecurity and Heather elaborated on how the space has changed over her career. We also looked at the make-up of strong organizational cybersecurity strategy in the age of digital transformation and as the threat landscape persistently evolves.