Episode 94 -- Guardians of Trust: The CISO’s Strategic Role in Global Non-Profits

In this inspiring episode of the Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series, Dr. Dave Chatterjee speaks with industry veteran Pam Lindemoen to explore the evolving and purpose-driven role of the CISO in global nonprofit organizations. Unlike traditional corporate environments, cybersecurity in the nonprofit sector is fundamentally about protecting trust, safeguarding donor data, and ensuring mission continuity.

Pam shares powerful insights from her 30-year career across healthcare, finance, retail, and now the Retail & Hospitality ISAC, where collaboration and shared intelligence drive sector-wide resilience. Together, she and Dr. Chatterjee discuss how empathy, transparency, and community engagement strengthen security outcomes—and how the Commitment–Preparedness–Discipline (CPD) framework builds the foundation for sustainable, mission-aligned defense.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:
– Why cybersecurity in nonprofits protects purpose—not profit
– How RH-ISAC enables cross-industry threat intelligence sharing
– The “dual-role” CISO: defending internally while empowering a community
– Trust and psychological safety as prerequisites for collaboration
– Leadership traits that matter: listening, empathy, adaptability
– Real-world example: supply chain attack thwarted through shared intelligence
– Using CPD principles to operationalize collective defense
– Redefining ROI: mission resilience and shared risk reduction

🎧 A must-listen for CISOs, nonprofit leaders, security strategists, and anyone passionate about building trusted, collaborative defense ecosystems.

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