From Military Intel to CISO: Navigating Security Leadership in the Age of AI – Darren Desmond

In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we sit down with Darren Desmond, a seasoned CISO with a background in UK military intelligence, to unpack his unconventional journey from fish and chips to threat intelligence. He shares how his military forensics experience shaped his InfoSec leadership and dives deep into the evolving role of the CISO in a world increasingly driven by AI. Darren also gives candid insights into AI governance, red flags in hiring, and why the basics of cybersecurity still matter most.https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmondo/Darren Desmond is an information security leader and Certified Information Systems Security Professional with diverse experience in security risk management within the UK Defence sector, global online gambling industry, a major UK telecommunications & media company, a ‘Big Four’ managed services company and latterly as the CISO at one of the UK’s most recognizable brands.