James Johnson: “Leap Ahead”

August 21, 2024

Lessons from the School of Security Hard Knocks
James Johnson: “Leap Ahead”

“We’re fighting a cyber battle.”

In this episode of RunSafe’s Lessons from the School of Security Hard Knocks podcast, we sit down with James Johnson, CISO of John Deere. James is a seasoned security executive with an excellent track record of delivering security solutions to a multi-national, billion-dollar conglomerate.

James discusses his role at John Deere, current innovations at the company, developing his leadership, how security is an enabler for business, what customers are asking for, and managing supply chain security.

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