Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Joe South. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Joe South or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

From Special Forces to Cybersecurity: Ricoh Danielson’s Journey to CISO and Digital Forensics

48:12
 
Share
 

Manage episode 474352070 series 2871161
Content provided by Joe South. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Joe South or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

In this episode, host Joe sits down with Ricoh Danielson, a former Special Forces operator turned cybersecurity expert and CISO. Ricoh shares his incredible journey—from nine combat rotations overseas to law school, and eventually a career pivot into IT and digital forensics. Discover how military discipline, resilience, and adaptability shaped his path to leadership in incident response and ransomware negotiation. Packed with insights on cybersecurity careers, leadership mentality, and the future of satellite warfare, this conversation is a must-listen for aspiring security professionals and military transitioners. Connect with Ricoh at firstresponder.us or on Instagram
@rico_danielson_. Subscribe for more inspiring stories!

00:00 - Introduction to Ricoh Danielson

02:17 - Military Background and Special Forces Transition

06:40 - Career Pivot to IT and Cybersecurity

16:58 - Leadership Lessons in Cyber

35:40 - Digital Forensics and Ransomware Insights

47:56 - How to Connect with Ricoh

Support the show

Follow the Podcast on Social Media!

Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secunfpodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecUnfPodcast

  continue reading

Chapters

1. What Special Forces and CISOs have in common: adaptability under pressure (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Drunk Agile (00:13:42)

3. (Cont.) What Special Forces and CISOs have in common: adaptability under pressure (00:14:31)

236 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 474352070 series 2871161
Content provided by Joe South. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Joe South or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

In this episode, host Joe sits down with Ricoh Danielson, a former Special Forces operator turned cybersecurity expert and CISO. Ricoh shares his incredible journey—from nine combat rotations overseas to law school, and eventually a career pivot into IT and digital forensics. Discover how military discipline, resilience, and adaptability shaped his path to leadership in incident response and ransomware negotiation. Packed with insights on cybersecurity careers, leadership mentality, and the future of satellite warfare, this conversation is a must-listen for aspiring security professionals and military transitioners. Connect with Ricoh at firstresponder.us or on Instagram
@rico_danielson_. Subscribe for more inspiring stories!

00:00 - Introduction to Ricoh Danielson

02:17 - Military Background and Special Forces Transition

06:40 - Career Pivot to IT and Cybersecurity

16:58 - Leadership Lessons in Cyber

35:40 - Digital Forensics and Ransomware Insights

47:56 - How to Connect with Ricoh

Support the show

Follow the Podcast on Social Media!

Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secunfpodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecUnfPodcast

  continue reading

Chapters

1. What Special Forces and CISOs have in common: adaptability under pressure (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Drunk Agile (00:13:42)

3. (Cont.) What Special Forces and CISOs have in common: adaptability under pressure (00:14:31)

236 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Listen to this show while you explore
Play