Episode 48: Phil Davis

Episode 48: Phil Davis

From Making Business Personal by Jason Weiss

September 25, 2025 · 1h 6m · Season 1 · Episode 48

About this episode

Phil Davis shares his unexpected journey to becoming a CISO and insights into the world of cybersecurity.

You're Never Too Small to Be a Target: Inside the High-Stakes World of Cybersecurity with CISO Phil Davis Get ready for an episode that proves the best plans are the ones you never make! In this captivating conversation, Jason sits down with the brilliant Phil Davis, a man who has worn many hats on his journey to becoming a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). From a lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer to a surprising detour into the world of IT, Phil's story is a masterclass in resilience and seizing opportunity. You'll hear Phil share how a chance internship in IT, a few harrowing months waiting for his bar exam results, and the perfect excuse (ahem, getting married!) led him down an unexpected path. This episode is packed with personal anecdotes, including the hilarious story of how Phil’s wife might have thought he was a grump when they first met, and the reality check of working in family law. But it's not all fun and games. This conversation dives deep into the high-stakes world of cybersecurity. Phil breaks down what a CISO really does, why IT security professionals often feel like they're reporting to the legal department, and how the "dark web" isn't the…

People in this episode

Host: Jason

Guest: Phil Davis

Topics covered

  • cybersecurity
  • CISO
  • IT security
  • personal anecdotes
  • career journey

Keywords

  • zero-day exploits
  • dark web
  • IT
  • legal department
  • vulnerability

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