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The Nine Cybersecurity Habits – George Finney – BSW #209

In 1989, Stephen Covey first published "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," empowering and inspiring leaders for over 25 years. Is there an equivalent or new set of habits for CISOs? George Finney, Chief Security Officer at Southern Methodist University, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the Nine Cybersecurity Habits.

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Guest

George Finney
CSO at Southern Methodist University

George Finney is a CISO, Author, and Founder of that believes that people are the key to solving our cybersecurity challenges. George is the bestselling author of several cybersecurity books, including Project Zero Trust and the Book of the Year Award winning, Well Aware: Master the Nine Cybersecurity Habits to Protect Your Future. George is the recipient of the 2024 Baldridge Award for Cybersecurity Leadership and was recognized in 2023 as one of the top 100 CISOs in the world and has worked in Cybersecurity for over 20 years helping startups, global corporations, and nonprofits improve their security posture.

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Chief Product Officer at CyberSaint
Chief Operating Officer at Envision Technologies
Principal Security Evangelist at Eclypsium

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