SSP 004: Rafael Nunez - Leading a Security Team with more Technical Knowledge Than You
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Promotions. It’s something we all strive for within the companies we serve.
Unfortunately, they sometimes require us to step outside our own comfort zones where we found ourselves feeling overwhelmed or unworthy of our new role.
Does my team believe I can lead them? Does it look like I know what I’m doing? Do they like me?
Today we’re speaking with Rafael Nunez, Senior Solutions Architect at Sirius, a CDW Company, as he shares stories of his transition from Military in to cyber security.
We’ll unpack his mindset towards leading security teams, useful tips to empower your people with that they need, and much more.
You’ll quickly feel the Energy Rafael brings to the conversation. He’s passionate about empowering people to perform to the best of their ability, not just in their cybersecurity roles but in all aspects of their life. Let’s get into it!
Today’s Guest
Rafael Nunez - Connect
Bio:
After serving 10 years in the Air Force, Veteran Rafael Nunez is an accomplished information and cybersecurity executive offering extensive experience defining and implementing enterprise security strategies as well as developing and deploying solutions to protect networks, systems and information assets for diverse companies and organizations.
Rafael brings a proven record of achievement steering a broad range of risk reduction initiatives, along with providing technical leadership in the planning, analysis and implementation of solutions aligned with business objectives. Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my ability to build, mentor, train and lead high-performance teams.
Check out more tips from Rafael on his YouTube channel here.
You’ll Learn:
Military transition into CyberSecurity
How to prepare your mind to lead others
How humility will help you lead your team better
Why taking care of your people is the best investment you can make
How to hype your team operate in their strengths
How to take control of what you CAN control
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Riverside.fm - How we recorded our virtual interview (Affiliate Link)
Buzzsprout - Our podcast hosting platform (Affiliate Link)
Descript - How we produce the full transcript for our shows (Affiliate Link)
PodMatch - It’s like a dating app for podcasts. If you have a story to tell, PodMatch will connect you to Podcasts where your story is relevant to their audience. (Affiliate Link)
Eddie Thomason: Unlock Yourself: How to Earn the Success Your Were Born to Create (Amazon link) - Professional development book
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