Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing

Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing

Cybersecurity marketer, we've got your back! Created by the Cybersecurity Marketing Society, the Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing podcast shares the stories, successes, and failures of marketers in this fast-paced and constantly changing industry. Listen to learn, laugh, and improve your cybersecurity marketing game! New episodes every Wednesday.

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Recent Episodes

Ep 115 | 5.1.24

Wiz’s Strategic Events with Jasmin Ozeri

This week, we are talking about all things cybersecurity events with Jasmin Ozeri, Strategic Events Manager at Wiz. While co-host Maria Velasquez couldn't join us, host Gianna Whitver explores how Jasmin brings creativity and strategic thinking to one of the hottest cloud security companies around. With a particular focus on the RSA Conference in this episode, discover how Jasmin's approach to bustling conference floors and strategic booth designs not only enhances Wiz's brand presence but also makes cybersecurity approachable and engaging.

Ep 114 | 4.24.24

Decoding Cyber Marketing with Illumio’s CMO, Gautam Mahendru

Today, the one and only Gautam Mehandru, CMO at Illumio, joins Maria and Gianna!. In this episode, we crack open Gautam's playbook as he shares his insights and guides us through the complexities of marketing in cybersecurity. We'll explore everything from Gautam's unique journey from engineering roots to the pinnacle of marketing leadership to the intricate details of cybersecurity purchasing behaviors—including team compositions and vendor selection tactics. So, grab your pens and paper, or your digital notebooks if you fancy, and get ready to take some CMO notes!

Ep 113 | 4.17.24

Building Island’s Brand with Ari Yablok

What if there was a browser designed as an enterprise workspace from the outset? Imagine integrating all essential tools—spanning security, IT, and productivity—directly into the workspace where people operate. That is exactly what Island does, and when the brand came out of stealth in February 2022 with $100 million in funding, it launched with a new category and a splash (no pun intended)! Today the Head of Brand at Island, Ari Yablok, joins us to talk more about Island, the intricacies of building a brand from the ground up, the strategic pivot from stealth mode to the public eye, and the art of storytelling in the cybersecurity landscape.

Ep 112 | 4.10.24

Cyber Social Media Strategies with Matt Mullan

This week, we're diving deep into the world of social media with none other than Matt Mullan, the Senior Social Media Manager at Illumio, a pioneering zero-trust segmentation company. Matt brings a treasure trove of insights from his journey—from starting in sales to mastering the art of social media in our complicated, technical, and fast-paced industry. Today, he's set to peel back the layers of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with marketing in the cybersecurity industry, drawing contrasts with his diverse experiences in sectors as varied as toy manufacturing and HR/payroll software. Prepare to learn from one of the best in navigating the complex currents of social media in the cybersecurity sector!

Ep 111 | 4.3.24

Threat Research and Marketing are Friends! with Tricia Howard

Enter the Cyber Guardians Galaxy! Yes, you heard that right! A universe where every byte and bit is a star in the digital cosmos, and lurking in the vast expanse are cosmic threats, darker than the void of space itself. But fear not, for we have our very own assembly of Avengers, the valiant warriors of the web, our cybersecurity practitioner superheroes! Well, at least that is according to Tricia Howard, Senior Technical Writer II at Akamai Technologies, also known across the digital domains as "TriciaKicksSaaS." Today, she joins Maria and Gianna to share tales of digital daring-do, and insights into how threat research and marketing can work together that sparkle brighter than infinity stones, all while bringing her unique blend of theatrical flair to the show!

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Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
Host(s)
Gianna Whitver
Maria Velasquez
Gianna Whitver is Co-Founder and CEO of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society and Co-Host of the BreakingThrough in Cybersecurity Marketing Podcast.

Gianna advises on marketing & GTM for cybersecurity and technology companies. She speaks publicly on marketing and entrepreneurial topics, having presented at RSA Conference 365, (ISC)2, InfoSec World, and others. Previously, she worked in marketing and operations at cybersecurity, tech, and commercial RE companies.
Maria Velasquez is Co-Founder of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society and Co-Host of the Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing Podcast. On a mission to change the way cyber marketing is done, she is focused on truly being embedded within the security community.

She is also NetSPI's Director of Demand Generation, spearheading growth for their pentesting-as-a-service. Maria previously worked at Owl Cyber Defense, Kasada, Unibuddy, and Feroot.
Schedule: Weekly Wednesdays at 3am ET
Credits: Thanks to our editors, producers, and all-hands team: Jen VanAntwerp, Busiswa Mahonono, and Nicole Lacanilao.
Creator: Cybersecurity Marketing Society
Cybersecurity Marketing Society