Unsecurity Episode 254: Journey to Becoming A CISO with Ted Peterson
From UNSECURITY: Information Security Podcast by The InfoSec Mission
December 29, 2025 · 34 min · Episode 254
About this episode
Ted Peterson shares his journey to becoming a CISO and discusses the importance of diverse perspectives in the security field.
A slow-rolling holiday episode featuring CISO at DataSite, Ted Peterson! Transitioning from a Director Role, Ted shares his journey to the CISO title and how his unique background informs his work approach. Tune in for insights on: Realities to navigating organizational leadership as a CISO Importance of diverse perspectives and backgrounds in the security space Establishing pathway to career goals Like, subscribe, and share with your network to stay informed about the latest in cybersecurity! We want to hear from you! Reach out at unsecurity@frsecure.com and follow us for more: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frsecure/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frsecureofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frsecure/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/frsecure.bsky.social About FRSecure: https://frsecure.com/ FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs. These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone…
People in this episode
Guest: Ted Peterson
Topics covered
- CISO
- organizational leadership
- career development
- diverse perspectives
- information security
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- leadership
- career goals
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Places: Minneapolis, MN
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