SUMMARY
In this episode, Deepak Jeevankumar interviews Renee Gutmann, a seasoned CISO with extensive experience attending the RSA Conference. They discuss the evolution of the conference, advice for new CISOs, emerging trends in cybersecurity, the role of AI and automation, and the future challenges posed by quantum computing. Rene shares insights on navigating the conference, engaging with startups, and the importance of reducing friction in cybersecurity practices.

TAKEAWAYS

• Renee has attended the RSA Conference since 1996, witnessing its evolution growing from a technical focus to a broader industry gathering.
• Networking with other CISOs is crucial for learning and collaboration and Renee emphasizes the importance of learning and sharing knowledge at conferences.
• Renee emphasizes the need for startups to understand their ideal customer and for her, why seeing an early-stage company engage with the channel is important.
• She's always looking for solutions that automate and reduce friction in cybersecurity and she's hopeful about AI in this context. 
• Renee's experience as a judge at the RSA Innovation Sandbox highlights the importance of assessing both technology and execution capabilities.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to RSA Conference and Its Evolution
04:03 Navigating the RSA Conference as a CISO
09:53 Emerging Trends and Technologies in Cybersecurity
16:08 The Role of AI and Automation in Cybersecurity
20:04 Future Challenges: Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity
24:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts