{"podcast":{"title":"909Exec","slug":"909exec-7089471","podcast_index_feed_id":7089471,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/faf7fd28/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.909Exec.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42005562/42005562-1744130416894-d30b7c520f833.jpg","author":"909Exec Podcast","episode_count":68,"summary":"The 909Exec Podcast Hosted by Den Jones, CEO of 909Cyber, this podcast dives into real-world leadership with insights from top execs across industries. From startups to global giants, Den brings wit, wisdom, and his signature Scottish flair to every episode—helping you lead smarter, grow faster, and avoid the pitfalls.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T10:20:58.289684+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/909exec-7089471"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 57: From Biotech to Cybersecurity Leadership with Kavia Venkatesh","slug":"episode-57-from-biotech-to-cybersecurity-leadership-with-kavia-venkatesh","published_at":"2026-03-23T04:20:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/909exec-7089471/episode-57-from-biotech-to-cybersecurity-leadership-with-kavia-venkatesh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/909exec-7089471","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/909exec-podcast/episodes/Episode-57-From-Biotech-to-Cybersecurity-Leadership-with-Kavia-Venkatesh-e3gr7sj","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/faf7fd28/podcast/play/117333331/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-23%2F420572475-44100-2-7ccc8ecff9ada.mp3","summary":"Join Den Jones as he sits down with Kavia Venkatesh, Director of Product Security at Cigna Group, to explore her remarkable 10-year journey from biotechnology intern to cybersecurity leader. This episode dives deep into the power of mentorship, the unique challenges of M&A security, and how diverse backgrounds can accelerate careers in cybersecurity. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: - From Beer to Cybersecurity: An Unexpected Beginning Kavia shares how her biotechnology background led to an internship at Coors Brewing Company during their merger with Miller Key quote: "My journey in the cyberspace has been the people. I have been fortunate to have found great partners, mentors, bosses through the last couple of years that have helped pave the path for me." - The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship Discussion of how Christine Vanderpole at Coors became a pivotal mentor who opened doors to cybersecurity Key quote: "Having someone trust you, knowing that you don't have a background in cyber and say you can do it. And this is something that I practice today." - Sponsorship vs. Mentorship for Women in Cyber Analysis of how women need more sponsors who advocate for opportunities, not just mentors Key quote: "Women, and I don't want to make this about women in cybersecurity, but if you look at the numbers, they have more mentors than sponsors." - M&A Security: Hidden Risks and Day-One Challenges Deep dive into merger and acquisition security challenges, including pre-existing breaches and lateral movement risks Key quote: "The company you're acquiring might already be breached. Just they might not know, you might not know, and there might be a threat actor sitting in their environment." - Career Strategy: Choosing Learning Over Comfort Kavia…","meta_description":"Join Den Jones as he sits down with Kavia Venkatesh, Director of Product Security at Cigna Group, to explore her remarkable 10-year journey from biotechno…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2309,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/909exec-7089471/episodes/episode-57-from-biotech-to-cybersecurity-leadership-with-kavia-venkatesh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/909exec-7089471/episode-57-from-biotech-to-cybersecurity-leadership-with-kavia-venkatesh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}