Jerry Davis, former NASA CIO and CISO - Whistleblowing, and Knowing When It's Time to Go

E18: Jerry Davis is the former NASA Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. He has also served as the Chief Information Security Officer for the US Department of Education and as the Deputy Assistant for Cybersecurity (CISO) and Privacy for the US Department of Veterans Affairs.  Jerry is a decorated combat Marine and served worldwide as a counterintelligence officer with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) where he worked on counterespionage activities. Now, Jerry is the Founder of Gryphon X, a Technology Risk and Advisory firm and a passionate public speaker.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-davis-msc-3433b612/ (Jerry’s LinkedIn Profile) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-davis-msc-3433b612/ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: ●   The key leadership lessons that Jerry learned while he was in the Marines. ●   Two leadership strategies he discovered in combat. ●    What it was like being 22 years old and in charge of other people’s lives. ●   Combat leadership lessons you can apply to your own life. ●    The big career risk Jerry took when he blew the whistle on the shortcoming at the VA. ●   What it’s like going through Congressional hearings while preserving your integrity. ●   Where Jerry’s sense of integrity came from and how to trust your True North. ●   What makes being a leader at NASA so cool. ●   Jerry’s W.A.R.M strategy for knowing when it’s time to leave a job. ●   What you should do if you’re being told to do something that violates your personal integrity. ●    Surprising career lessons from Body Building. ●   The distinction between developing your network versus your inner circle. ●    The secret Jer