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Voices of the Vigilant is where bold conversations meet unflinching purpose. Hosted by Jess Vachon, cybersecurity leader, Buddhist minister, and founder of Vigilant Violet LLC, this podcast explores the front lines of digital resilience, ethical leadership, and equitable transformation in tech.
Through authentic dialogue with boundary-pushers, disruptors, and unsung heroes, each episode dives deep into the human side of cybersecurity—where strategy meets values, and innovation is grounded in integrity. From career pivots and cultural shifts to systemic inequities and visionary leadership, nothing is off the table.
This isn’t another tech podcast filled with jargon. Voices of the Vigilant is for those who lead with intention, speak truth to power, and are ready to reimagine what’s possible in an industry that’s overdue for change.
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S2E7 Downloading Random AI Tools Is...A Career Choice
Everybody wants AI right now, and that includes the teams security rarely sees as “technical.” When marketing, HR, and ops start downloading agent tools, prompt packs, and random code from the…
S2E6 GRC Has Layers!
Security teams get asked the same question in a hundred different ways: “What’s the ROI?” We go straight at it with Monica Reagor, Manager of Information Security Compliance at Crestron Electronics…
S2E5 Podcasthon 2026 Special - Cyberjutsu’s Playbook For Belonging In Cybersecurity
We are participating in Podcasthon 2026. Podcasthon is the world’s largest podcast charity initiative, bringing together podcasters globally to raise awareness for charitable causes.In support of…
S2E4 Speaking Security: Leadership, Language, and Learning to Pivot
Security fails when it’s written for auditors instead of humans. Jess Vachon sits down with cybersecurity and privacy leader Ash Mohanaprakas to unpack how the best security programs feel practical,…
S2E3 Built to Defend, Wired to Lead.
What if building stronger security started with building stronger people? We sit down with founder and researcher Shira Shamban to explore the human engine behind cloud security: courage, bias,…
S2E2 Protecting What Matters: Disney, Diversity, and Doing the Work
What if the fastest way to break into cybersecurity isn’t another cert, but a soldering iron, a home lab, and the courage to say “I don’t know”? We sit down with Rob “Bowtie Security Guy”…
S2E1 Running Toward the Fire - Cybersecurity, Motherhood, and Marathons
Reinvention isn’t a neat pivot. It’s a grind, a choice you make on hard mornings, and a mindset you carry when no one’s clapping. We sit down with Saeger Fischer of Omada Technologies—former…
S1E13 Muted to Unmuted: Finding Your Voice in Cybersecurity
If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out in tech, this conversation will feel like oxygen. Akira Brand joins us to share how a shy kid, bullied for being different, found sanctuary in two unlikely…
S1E12 Fear into Fluency: Building Real Cyber Literacy
Panic is not a security strategy. We sit down with Craig Taylor, co-founder of Cyberhoot and longtime virtual CISO, to unpack a people-first blueprint that replaces shame and fear with positive…
S1E11 Calm Under Fire: The Psychology of Thriving in Cybersecurity
Ever wonder why your brain feels sharp at 2 p.m. triaging alerts but foggy by 7 p.m. at home? We sit down with psychologist and behavioral scientist Dr. Sara Rabinovich to unpack the hidden cost of…
S1E10 The Groundbreaker: Lessons from the Many Layers of Cyber
Careers aren’t linear, and the most resilient defenders are forged in the messy middle. We sit down with Andreae Pohlman—Air Force veteran, former Microsoft incident responder, and enterprise…
S1E9 The Mentor’s Map: Empowering Pathways to Cyber
Chris Lemon's cybersecurity journey defies conventional paths. As Director of Security Engineering at Secure Yeti and an educator at City Colleges of Chicago, she's building bridges between education…
S1E8 The Grid Guardian: Strength through The Circle
What if protecting yourself online wasn't mysterious or intimidating, but as normal as locking your front door? Dd Budiharto, founder of CyberPoint Advisory LLC and self-proclaimed "cybersecurity…
S1E7 The Risk Whisperer's Guide to Cyber Resilience
What happens when cybersecurity expertise meets fifth-generation quilting passion? In this thought-provoking conversation with Mea Clift, Principal Executive Advisor for Cyber Risk Engineering at…
S1E6 The Relentless Rise - Smashing Cybersecurity's Status Quo
Ever clicked that dreaded "Talk to Sales" button on a cybersecurity vendor's website and immediately regretted it? You're not alone. The traditional cybersecurity sales process is broken – endless…
S1E5 Breaking Down the Gates
What happens when AI replaces the careers we've built our identities around? This question sits at the heart of my conversation with Naomi Buckwalter, Director of Product Security at Contrast…
S1E3 Cyber Resiliency - Strategy Meets Security: How Authenticity Drives Strategic Partnerships
What happens when we bring our authentic selves to work? Rachel Arnold, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Secure Nation, reveals the power of human connection in building lasting client…
S1E4 Leading CyberSecurity with Purpose
Sivan Tehila, CEO and founder of Onyxia Cyber, shares her journey from Israeli military CISO to innovative startup founder and cybersecurity educator, revealing how personal resilience shaped her…
S1E2 Hacking the Glass Ceiling: How Women Can Win in Cybersecurity with Stacey Champagne
The battle for representation in the cybersecurity field takes center stage in this podcast episode featuring Stacey Champagne, founder of Hacker Heels.Stacey Champagne is the Founder & CEO of…
S1E1 Into the AppSec Den: Transforming Cybersecurity Through Leadership and Collaboration with Wolfpack Security's CEO Clea Ostendorf
Clea Ostendorf, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of Wolfpack Security, unveils her journey from startup highs and lows to the impactful changes in the cybersecurity field. You'll gain a firsthand…
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Voices of the Vigilant has published 20 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Technology.
Voices of the Vigilant is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 47m.
