In this episode of Breaking Badness, @NotTheLinux sits down with @nohackme Global Security Advisor at @Splunk and former CISO for Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign. Mick shares his journey from aspiring Navy nuclear engineer to leading security in some of the highest-stakes environments, including the White House.

They explore how threat intelligence, storytelling, and mentorship shape the future of cybersecurity. From his early days in government to his work on the Splunk SURGe team, Mick opens up about what it takes to build secure systems, stronger teams, and more empathetic leadership in cybersecurity.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-secure-campaigns-and-better-humans/id1456143419?i=1000708453062

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Foec8jCvgblC1gZUq7uB4

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvBPvSbsI_g&ab_channel=DomainTools

Web: https://www.domaintools.com/resources/podcasts/building-secure-campaigns-and-better-humans-a-conversation-with-mick-baccio/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=RSAC-2025