A Conversation with Andy Ellis, Operating Partner at YL Ventures, on CISO Talk, 1% Leadership Book, and CISO Leadership

**CISO Talk Podcast – The Guide of Security Leadership, 1% Leadership | Season 3 Episode 12**

In this episode of CISO Talk Podcast, Andy Ellis, an Operating Partner at YL Ventures and author of “1% Leadership: Master the Small, Daily Improvements that Set Great Leaders Apart,” joins us to discuss security leadership and the importance of continuous improvement.

As a visionary technology and business executive, Andy brings his deep expertise in security, risk management, and building an inclusive culture to the forefront. Having played a pivotal role in Akamai’s transformation from a content delivery network to a billion-dollar cybersecurity powerhouse, Andy’s pragmatic approach to aligning security with business needs is highly respected within the cybersecurity industry.

During the podcast, Andy shares insights on cybersecurity, leadership, diversity & inclusion, and decision-making. By emphasizing the significance of small, daily improvements, he highlights the key qualities that differentiate great leaders from the rest.

Additionally, Andy serves as an Operating Partner at YL Ventures, an early-stage investor in the cybersecurity industry, as well as Orca Security’s Advisory CISO.

Don’t miss the chance to gain valuable insights from an industry leader and author who has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the CSO Compass Award and the Air Force Commendation Medal. In 2021, Andy was inducted into the CSO Hall of Fame, further solidifying his impact on the cybersecurity landscape.

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CISO Talk Podcast
A CyberHub Podcast Production
Season 3 Episode 12
Topic: The Guide of Security Leadership, 1% Leadership

Guest: Andy Ellis
Title: Operating Partner at YL Ventures

Get Andy’s Book here: https://amzn.to/41gm7FY

Bio: Andy Ellis is a visionary technology and business executive with deep expertise in security, managing risk, and leading an inclusive culture. A graduate of MIT and former US Air Force officer, Andy designed, built, and brought to market many of Akamai’s security products, leading the Fortune 1000 company from its start as a content delivery network into an industry powerhouse with a billion-dollar dedicated cybersecurity business. Widely respected across the cybersecurity industry for his pragmatic approach to aligning security and business needs, Andy regularly speaks and writes on cybersecurity, leadership, diversity & inclusion, and decision making. He is the author of 1% Leadership: Master the Small, Daily Improvements that Set Great Leaders Apart.

Andy is an early-stage investor in the cybersecurity industry, acting as YL Ventures’ Operating Partner and Orca Security’s Advisory CISO.

Andy may be the only person on the planet to receive the CSO Compass Award, Air Force Commendation Medal, Spirit of Disneyland Award, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (for The Arlington Inn), and to win the Sherman Oaks Galleria Spelling Bee. In 2021, Andy was inducted into the CSO Hall of Fame.

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