Hosts Dave Johnson and Ben Baker sit down with Tim Chase, Global Field CISO at Orca Security, to demystify one of cybersecurity's most intriguing and often misunderstood roles. With over 20 years in information security—from manual penetration testing in 2002 to leading cloud security programs and now evangelizing cutting-edge technology—Tim shares the real story of what tech evangelism means, how to break into the field, and why listening matters more than talking.
Key topics & timestamps
Defining tech evangelism (4:00 - 6:07)
The guiding philosophies of effective evangelism (8:03 - 11:21)
Tim's journey from practitioner to evangelist (12:52 - 20:53)
Why connections alone don't make good evangelists (21:25 - 25:16)
The art of adding value without being preachy (25:16 - 28:36)
Breaking into tech evangelism (33:10 - 35:48)
What's happening at Orca Security (38:11 - 39:48)
Key quotes
"A tech evangelist to me is just someone that sees what's going on in the industry. They've got the history, they've been in it long enough that they can really kind of educate others... to tell them kind of what you're seeing and where they should be focused." - Tim Chase
"One of the ways that you can get security leaders to pay attention is if they know that you've walked in their shoes before. I've literally seen the face and the conversation change when I introduce myself and they realize I'm not an SE or a seller—I'm a practitioner." - Tim Chase
"Let the sellers sell, and let me evangelize. They've got their process and they're respected for what they do, but let me just talk about the problem." - Tim Chase
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