🎙️ Episode 1: The State of Cybersecurity – Jim Eckart

Host: Dr. Kenneth Johnson

Guest: Jim Eckart, General Manager of Security Solution Sales at Microsoft, Former CISO

Duration: 18:50

Episode Overview:

In this premiere episode of Secured with Dr. KJ, we sit down with Jim Eckart—a seasoned security leader with over 25 years in IT and cybersecurity. As a former CISO and current General Manager of Security Solution Sales at Microsoft, Jim shares insights on what it takes to secure organizations at scale in today’s evolving digital landscape.

What We Discuss:

•The biggest shifts in the cybersecurity landscape over the last decade

•Lessons learned from Jim’s time as a CISO

•How Microsoft approaches enterprise security and what makes it stand out

•The role of Zero Trust, identity, and AI in modern security strategies

•Where organizations still fall short—and how they can catch up

Why You Should Listen:

Whether you’re a business leader, security professional, or curious about the future of cybersecurity, this episode offers a front-row seat to how one of the world’s biggest tech companies tackles security challenges from the inside out.

Key Quote:

“Good security is about anticipating problems before they become breaches—and that takes a culture, not just a toolset.” — Jim Eckart

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