Join us for a fascinating conversation with Zach Lewis, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, as he reveals the surprising parallels between homesteading and cybersecurity. Discover how his experience with chickens and fences led to a philosophy of "defense in depth" that protects critical data. Zach shares his journey from individual contributor to award-winning leader, emphasizing the importance of raising your hand for new challenges and empowering your team to succeed. This episode is packed with wisdom on building trust before a crisis, navigating change, and leveraging AI for personal and professional growth. You won't want to miss his insights on what it takes to protect an organization and how he’s normalizing the conversation around cybersecurity breaches in his new book, Locked Up.

Guest Links:

• Zach’s LinkedIn
• University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy St. Louis
• The Homesteading CISO
• Book: Locked Up: Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation Lessons From a Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response

Credits: Host: Lisa Nichols, Executive Producer: Jenny Heal, Marketing Support: Landon Burke and Joe Szynkowski, Podcast Engineer: Portside Media