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In this episode of The Professional CISO Show, David Malicoat hosts a special two-part discussion live from GPSEC STL in St. Louis. First up is Mark Ashworth, CISO of First Bank and host of The Cyber Executive Podcast, who discusses leadership development, AI, mentorship, and why he started podcasting as a CISO. Then, Michael Evans, Head of Information Security at Energizer, shares his grounded take on data governance, foundational AI readiness, and why security conversations at live events are vital for industry growth.

Key Highlights:

• Mark Ashworth on AI maturity, team building, and starting a CISO podcast
• Michael Evans on AI implementation and why data governance must come first
• Live insights on talent retention, vendor risk, and security leadership
• A look ahead: quantum-safe encryption and what CISOs should watch next

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