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What does it take to protect some of the world's most influential technology companies?
In this episode of Alias Expert Interviews, Michael Collins sits down with Joe Sullivan, former security leader at Facebook, Uber, Cloudflare, eBay, and PayPal, to discuss a career spent navigating cyber threats, executive protection, and enterprise risk at global scale.
Joe reflects on his journey from the U.S. Department of Justice to Silicon Valley, where he became one of the leading voices in cybersecurity and corporate security. The conversation explores the convergence of physical and digital security, how organizations evaluate and manage risk, the evolving role of AI in security operations, and why today's security leaders must think beyond technology alone.
From protecting high-profile executives to building security organizations at some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world, Joe shares practical lessons on leadership, decision-making, and preparing for risks before they become crises.
The discussion covers Joe's career from the Department of Justice to Silicon Valley, leading security at Facebook, Uber, Cloudflare, eBay, and PayPal, executive protection and high-profile risk, the intersection of physical and digital security, building security teams in rapidly growing organizations, the role of AI in modern cybersecurity, communicating risk to executives and boards, and lessons learned from protecting some of the world's largest technology companies.
About Alias Expert Interviews
Alias Expert Interviews features conversations with leaders who have shaped industries, guided organizations through complex challenges, and made high-stakes decisions throughout their careers.
Hosted by Michael Collins, the series explores the experiences, insights, and lessons learned from executives, investors, legal professionals, security leaders, and subject matter experts across a range of industries.
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