As the ongoing dialogue on threats, standards, and best practices continues to drive awareness of cyber security issues, we noticed something slipping under the radar: the contributions of security professionals working behind the scenes to stay ahead of the curve. To us, cyber security means people, and we’re celebrating the Cyber Security Advocates who strengthen our industry by helping to bridge the technology and talent gap. One of those advocates is our own Chris Niggel, Regional CSO, Americas. Chris came to Okta over six years ago. Previously, he worked for LinkedIn, where he helped with the professional network’s Okta implementation. However, before joining us here at Okta, he had no formal training in cyber security. Chris drew on other life experiences to craft his cyber security career—and he emphasizes that others can do the same. Amanda Rogerson, Director, Solutions Product Marketing, sat down with Chris to discuss the.