🎙️ What Does It Really Mean to Be a CISO? As we are counting down to 2025, we recall our conversation with Fredrick Lee, CISO Reddit, Inc. about what does it truly mean to be a CISO. Being a CISO isn’t about fighting fires in the weeds or obsessing over every technical detail. It’s about something far bigger—building a company that embraces risk wisely. 💡 🔹 Risk = Opportunity A great business doesn’t avoid risk—it strategically embraces it. Risk isn’t the enemy; it’s where innovation thrives. Think of the leap e-commerce took in the ’90s when putting your credit card on the internet seemed outrageous. Now, it’s second nature. 🔹 The Mindshift: Prevent vs. Enable As an individual contributor, your mission is to prevent risk. As a CISO? Your mission evolves—to enable the right kinds of risks that move the business forward. 🚀 🔹 Pragmatism at the Top Higher-level thinking isn’t just about “big ideas.” It’s about making calculated bets, mitigating risks where it matters, and unlocking both business and human value. From Reddit's bold stance on user communities to the foundational risks that built the internet as we know it, this episode is packed with insights that’ll leave you rethinking how security leaders drive innovation. We had a great time with Flee on the podcast and have linked the full episode for you to catch up on it, incase you haven't yet. #ciso #cybersecurityleadership #cisoinsights
