ATWJE - Chris Cruz - The Crowned Jewel Analyst

Episode: 00074

Release Date: September 27, 2021

Description: Calling all computer nerds to listen to this week’s episode with Chris Cruz as he delves into the exciting world of cybersecurity! In this week’s episode, Chris walks us through how he was first introduced to analytical work, his transition into the private industry, and the interesting people he was able to meet and learn from thanks to the power of the Internet. Chris’s badge story involves using analytical skill sets such as mapping (GIS) and telephone toll analysis to investigate and demonstrate whether another employee was in fact defrauding the agency by claiming to clock into places when he really didn’t. Chris and Jason also take Don’t Be That Analyst calls.  Chris is currently the Cybersecurity Program Manager for the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Name Drops: 

Public Service Announcements:  IALEIA@40, Sally Tarabah (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/sally-tarabah-–-the-jack-of-all-trades/)

Related Links:
No-code tools:  https://www.airtable.com/
https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/
https://bubble.io/

Training:
https://www.fletc.gov/training-program/internet-investigations-training-program
https://mastercalendar.ncirc.gov/Event/Display/4069 

Association(s) Mentioned: VCAN

Vendor(s) Mentioned: 

Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cruzcr/ 

Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong

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00:00:31 – Introducing Chris
00:07:03 – Analyst Badge Story - Officer Embezzlement
00:16:39 – The Move to Private Sector
00:29:36 – Back to the Public Sector
00:37:51 – Break - IALEIA@40 & Sally Tarabah
00:39:14 – Advice
00:49:02 – The AOL Underground
01:00:33 – Training Recommendations
01:02:36 – Don’t Be That Analyst
01:11:37 – Personal Interests: Urban Art
01:14:49 – Words to the World