Anna Wheeler on breaking barriers, leadership under fire, and cyber's evolution

About this episode

Anna Wheeler discusses her transition from military to cybersecurity, sharing insights on leadership and mentoring.

Episode Description (75 words) From helicopter gunner to cybersecurity strategist, Anna Wheeler’s career bridges the kinetic and digital battlefields. Andy and Anna explore her journey through the military, the lessons of leadership under pressure, and the evolving frontlines of cyber defense. She shares insight into breaking barriers, mentoring the next generation, and why optimism still drives her in a field defined by constant threats. MORE FROM ANNA WHEELER https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-wheeler-ssaw/ FOLLOW THE WATCHERS Website: https://thewatchers.io LinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedin Sentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORD https://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCAST RSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feed Episodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDY LinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BY https://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAM https://www.brandready.com/ Hashtags: #veteransintech #cyberstrategy #womenincyber #militaryleadership #defenseinnovation #futureofwarfare #operationaltechnology #cyberresilience #thewatcherspodcast #sentinelblue #andysauer…

People in this episode

Host: Andy Sauer

Guest: Anna Wheeler

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• leadership
• military
• mentoring
• technology
• women in tech

Keywords

• cyber defense
• military leadership
• optimism
• barriers
• future of warfare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sentinel Blue, The Watchers, Brand Ready, LinkedIn

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