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In this episode of the Two Lit Chicks podcast, Fern and Alicia sit down with Dr. Laura Jones, a distinguished cybersecurity and risk management executive whose career spans military service, global consulting, academia, and corporate leadership.
Dr. Jones shares her journey from Special Forces support to becoming an influential voice in enterprise risk, cyber leadership, and emerging technology strategy. We explore the future of AI in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), the importance of representation in tech, and how intentional risk-taking shapes stronger leaders.
Listeners will gain practical perspectives on navigating leadership as a woman of color in technology, the evolution of cybersecurity education, and the role of empathy and innovation in the next generation of AI.
💡 We talk about:
Dr. Laura’s incredible military journey and Special Forces experience
Navigating leadership as a Black woman in cybersecurity and risk management
Why women need to take more risks in their careers
The future of AI, empathy, and the rise of vibe-coding
How she balances corporate leadership, academia, and authorship
Her mission to educate kids through cybersecurity-themed children's books
The power of faith, self-awareness, and finding your lane
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