About
Josh Mason is a Solutions Architect at Synack, the founder of Noob Village, and a cybersecurity consultant and instructor. A former U.S. Air Force aircraft commander, he focuses on helping security professionals communicate effectively with leadership and the business. He is the author of Speak Security With a Business Accent and host of the Simply Defensive podcast.
Sessions
Speak Security With a Business Accent: Influence, Trust, and Why Cyber Keeps Losing the Room
What you will learn:
• How to reframe security conversations so people actually listen • Techniques for gaining buy-in without fear, authority abuse, or manipulation • Practical methods for translating cyber risk into business value • How to build trust with peers, leadership, and non-technical stakeholders • Why improving communication improves security outcomes
