Suzanne Vautrinot: From the Military to the Corporate Boardroom, with a Focus on Cybersecurity.

In this episode, I talk with Suzanne Vautrinot, President of Kilovolt Consulting, a cyber security strategy and technology consulting firm, and a member of the board of directors of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX), Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), the Battelle Memorial Institute and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). Suzanne retired from the United States Air Force in October 2013 after 31 years of distinguished service, including as Major General and Commander, 24th Air Force, Air Forces Cyber and Air Force Network Operations where she oversaw a multi-billion dollar cyber enterprise responsible for operating, extending, maintaining, and defending the Air Force portion of the Department of Defense global network. She has been awarded numerous medals and commendations, including the Defense Superior Service Medal and Distinguished Service Medal. We focus this discussion on her leadership experience and her transition from the military to the corporate boardroom. We discuss her thoughts and approach to cybersecurity, particularly from the director’s perspective.