Security & Leadership
Show: Secured with Dr. KJ
Guest: Carl Mosby III — solutions engineering leader, trusted advisor, people-first technologist
Episode type: Leadership & culture / AI & security
Episode snapshot
Leadership today sits at the intersection of people and rapidly evolving tech. Carl Mosby III unpacks what effective leadership looks like when security and technology are inseparable—covering education-first cultures, leading without ego, activating others, and keeping trust and ethics at the center as AI accelerates change.
Key topics
- People-first leadership in a high-velocity tech era
- Education as a core security control (making risks & methods visible)
- Leading without ego: listening, advocacy, and “multiplicity”
- Activating others: sponsorship, visibility, and shared success
- AI with guardrails: ethics, trust, and avoiding shiny-object syndrome
Timestamps
- 00:00 – 01:04 | Show open & what we cover on Secured with Dr. KJ
- 01:05 – 02:12 | Guest intro: who Carl is & where he leads
- 02:23 – 05:21 | Q1: Leadership when security & tech are inseparable (education, pace of change)
- 05:57 – 07:04 | Leading without ego: balancing urgency with protecting people
- 07:04 – 12:00 | Multiplicity & advocacy: listening, sponsorship, and letting others shine
- 12:00 – 15:30 | AI & leadership: trust, ethics, quality, and resisting over-reliance
- 15:30 – 19:15 | Staying people-centric while tech scales; vulnerability as strength
- 19:18 – 23:12 | The future of leadership: connection, North Stars, and secure growth
- 23:34 – end | Wrap & takeaway
5 takeaways to remember
- Security is a people practice. Training, context, and communication are as critical as controls.
- Lead without ego. Listen first, advocate often, and elevate others—especially into the rooms that matter.
- Build multiplicity. Scale impact by empowering teammates with visibility, ownership, and support.
- Treat AI as an accelerant, not a replacement. Keep trust, ethics, and human judgment at the center.
- Connection drives performance. Teams work harder when they feel seen, supported, and aligned to purpose.
Resources mentioned
- Conferences, forums, and cross-org engagement as leadership force multipliers
- Principles: open-door culture, sponsorship, and people-centric rhythms
Connect with the guest
- Carl Mosby III: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-mosby-iii/
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