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Dev.Sec.Lead

25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

This podcast is dedicated to up and coming leaders in the cybersecurity industry. It is meant to help bridge the gap between being a technical leader to a business leader/enabler. We will talk about what it takes to be a leader and other issues that impact our industry today.

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Episodes

Unpacking RAG's Role in Cybersecurity: A Deep Dive with Brennan Lodge

April 15, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Welcome to Dev.Sec.Lead, where today we dove deep into the transformative role of Retrieval Augmented Generation, or RAG, in cybersecurity. Joining us was the brilliant Brennan Lodge, who illuminated how this tech can serve as an AI assistant, enhancing accuracy and combating AI hallucinations. Crucially, we touched on RAG's potential to upskill analysts, integrate threat intelligence, and significantly improve decision-making processes by mapping alerts to MITRE ATT&CK techniques. Despite c...

Human Interaction or AI Manipulation? The Future of Cybersecurity in the Face of Advancing Technologies

May 02, 2023 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

On this episode of Dev.Sec.Lead, we explore the challenges facing traditional security awareness training and how a new approach is needed. Our guest discusses the importance of respect for employees' time and knowledge when creating training programs that are engaging and non-punitive. We delve into issues surrounding online manipulation, including the quiet epidemic of romance scams, and ways to empower individuals to protect themselves. Additionally, we examine the rise of artificial inte...

The Importance of Being Authentic: Why Your Natural Personality Matters in Leadership Communication.

April 24, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

On this episode of Dev.Sec.Lead, we delve into the art of branding and creating memories that people will hold onto long after your encounter. Our guest, Rob McDonald, the President of Plum Dibs, a leadership communication firm, shares his insights on establishing a personal brand that aligns with your purpose and the needs of your audience. We discover the importance of understanding the fears, hopes, and misconceptions of your audience, which could be hitting their "meatballs" and creating...

Dev.Sec.Lead- Back at It in 2023

April 22, 2023 20:00 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MB

After a hiatus, Wilson Bautista is back with the Dev SEC Lead podcast! In this season, we're diving into the challenges and opportunities brought on by the pandemic, discussing how it's impacted businesses, leadership, and the world of security. Join Wilson as he shares his journey of growth and adaptation, from focusing on income streams to expanding June Cyber's services. Get ready to hear raw, authentic, and fun conversations with various experts on managing hybrid work environments, enha...

Dev.Sec.Lead Season 3 Episode 1: Exploring Mental Health with Johnny Crowder of Cope Notes

November 11, 2020 03:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

A little bit about Johnny Crowder "I have "SAVE THEM" tattooed across my knuckles 👊 If that doesn't tell you who I am, nothing will. In short, I'm a 29-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. What a mouthful, right? After 10+ years of clinical treatment, peer support, and public advocacy, I...

DevSecLead Season 2, Episode 7: Something's Phishy- Getting A Cybersecurity Start Up Going and Challenging the SMB Security Budget

August 05, 2020 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

In this episode, we speak with Connor Swalm (https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-swalm-873b07177/) of the Anchor Security Team (https://anchorsecurityteam.com/) about how they are starting up their phishing platform and how we can utilize phishing training to help bolster budgets through awareness. "I completed my first successful real estate flip when I was 19, and I own and run a successful real estate flipping company to this day. I am also a triplet" _Connor Swalm Support the show

DevSecLead Season 2, Episode 6 with Keeping Kids Safe Online, Changing the Standard

May 07, 2020 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

In this episode, we talk to Pat Craven from the Cyber Center for Safety and Education. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education, formerly the (ISC)² Foundation, is a global non-profit charity formed by (ISC)² in 2011 as a conduit to reach society and empower students, teachers, parents and the general public to secure their online life with award winning cyber safety education and awareness programs in the community. We hold the exclusive global rights to Garfield to teach young children h...

DevSecLead Season 2, Episode 5 "OSINT and Espresso" with Alessandro Rossetti

May 05, 2020 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

This episode is with my Italian colleague Alessandro Rossetti. He is an Intelligence Team Leader with Soft Strategy.  We talk about Threat Intelligence, how he views threat intelligence, and the do/don't's of preparing Italian food. " I would like them to know that like you, I share the same passion for intelligence analysis and in particular OSINT. and I would like them to remember that I am one of the lucky ones who can work and talk to police forces all over the world " LinkedIn Profile...

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 2, Episode 4- "COVID-19"

March 25, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MB

How are you handling COVID-19?  With all of the chaos in the world today, it is so important to reflect on how we maintain composure. Stay safe. Stay healthy folks. Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 2, Episode 3- "Mental Health in Cybersecurity, Trauma, and Armbars"

February 26, 2020 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Charity Wright is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Advisor with IntSight Cyber Intelligence. She is a US Army retired veteran who has an amazing story of how she got into the cybersecurity industry.  In this episode, we talk about her journey as well as touch on mental health and trauma. LinkedIn Profile URL: LinkedIn.com/cwillhoite Twitter Url: @charityW4CTI Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 2, Episode 2- Conversation with a Cybersecurity Executive Headhunter

February 26, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

In this episode, we speak with Aaron Boldt about his role as a headhunter in the cybersecurity industry. He gives practical advice for those who are anticipating the next move or simply want to know what executive recruiters are looking for in candidates. " I have over 10 years of experience in the recruiting industry, supporting IT and cybersecurity roles locally and nationally. Over the last few years, I have helped HireVergence modernize their marketing initiatives and become more involv...

DevSecLead: Season 2, Episode 1- Podcastin' , Purple Teamin' and Leadership'n with Chris Cochran

January 17, 2020 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

This episode is with Chris Cochran a co-host of the podcast "Hacker Valley Studios". We will be discussing the concept and role of a "Purple" team in cybersecurity as well as touch on some leadership topics. LinkedIn Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscochrancyber Twitter Url: https://twitter.com/chriscochrcyber "I want people to know how awesome the cybersecurity community is and that we are all in this fight together." Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 11- "Reflections on Communication"

December 29, 2019 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.75 MB

This is the final episode of Season 1 and 2019.  In this episode we will speak about where we are going next and challenging our listeners to promote our mission. Also, Wilson will reflect on the importance of communications within our cybersecurity teams and how it impacts what we do in daily operations.  Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 10- Cyber Intelligence and Servant Leadership

December 19, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

A.J. Nash is the Director of Cyber Intelligence Strategy at Anomali "I am a strong advocate for the concept of servant leadership. People First. Mission Always. Integrity Throughout." LinkedIn Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nashaj/ Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 9- "Site Reliability Engineering, Collaborative Culture, and Cybersecurity"

November 28, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

Matt Ouille is a software engineer focusing on the reliability and performance of distributed systems at Intuit and an open source contributor/maintainer. His work has been featured on This Week in AWS, SRE Weekly, Hacker News, and Reddit for both technical articles and his regular focus on the downline effects of standardization, processes, and systems on developer productivity and reliability at scale. Matt resides in San Diego where he enjoys the great outdoors, time with his dog, and co...

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 8- "Another Perspective with Jonathan Sneed"

November 14, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

In this episode of Dev.Sec.Lead we are interviewing Jonathan Sneed of Boecore. He is a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer that has a lot of ideas.  This was an interesting conversation in that we had an array of topics that were discussed. From Risk Management Framework, to cybersecurity to trends, and the challenges of autism, Jonathan brings a lot of passion and energy into everything he does and it shows in this episode. "My overarching philosophy to life is that you can not address an issue un...

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 7- "Marine Corps Musician to Disney Cybersecurity Pro"

October 31, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

This episode is with Kayla Underkoffler.  She is a Senior Security Specialist with The Walt Disney Company and a United States Marine Corps veteran. "I want listeners to hear my story and how I got into security, as someone with a “non-technical” background, and I want them to be inspired to take a chance and pursue a career in Cybersecurity or even technology in general, even if they don’t have the traditional “hacker” background." LinkedIn Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-u...

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 6- "Conversations with a Penetration Tester"

October 17, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

This episode is with Phil Bosco from Security Illusion, LLC. He is the CEO // Lead Tester for the firm. In this episode we will talk about his career and life as a penetration tester. He will also give some great advice to future pentesters in how they can get into the field. "My interests and passions go further than just the cybersecurity industry. I'm a tech enthusiast and always enjoy getting my hands dirty with the latest and greatest technology from IoT to Machine Learning, and beyond...

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 5- "Mentorship"

October 03, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

If you want to be a leader, you need to learn how to lead as well as to mentor.  You have to give back and help the our teams become better professionals and human beings overall.  This episode is about that, mentorship. I've brought in one of my mentors, David Gallagher, who works with Cisco.  He's had an amazing information security career and does his part to give back to others. Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 5- "Military Mentorship Applied In The Private Sector"

October 03, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

If you want to be a leader, you need to learn how to lead as well as to mentor.  You have to give back and help the our teams become better professionals and human beings overall.  This episode is about that, mentorship. I've brought in one of my mentors, David Gallagher, who works with Cisco.  He's had an amazing information security career and does his part to give back to others. Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 4- "Communicating Across Cultures"

September 19, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this episode I'll be talking to my colleague Michael Riffel.  He talks about his journey into information security at ABB Inc, which is a huge multinational corporation specializing in power and automation. He's located in Germany and is going to give some practical advice that he's learned over the years. "I'm curious about everything!" -Michael Riffel LinkedIn Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-riffel/ Twitter Url: https://twitter.com/miri2506 Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 3- "Getting Women Into Cybersecurity"

September 05, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

"I am improving the effectiveness of the security program at the organization I currently work by facilitating a culture of security and implementing controls that will reduce the risk of loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data." - Cassie Brunetto LinkedIn Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-brunetto-mism-sscp-46201152 Twitter Url: https://twitter.com/akolsuoicauqol?s=09 Support the show

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 2- "Reducing Uncertainty In Decision Making"

August 22, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

"I'm an intelligence analyst by training and a cybersecurity analyst by trade. For the past 5 years, I've worked at the intersection of threat intelligence, security awareness and psychology -- particularly as it relates to mitigating human risk and decision fatigue. What I've found it that 'secure' is something we do -- or more accurately -- something we CHOOSE to do. I'm on a mission to secure the mind by helping people break down cognitive habits and learn how to reduce uncertainty in dec...

Dev.Sec.Lead: Season 1, Episode 1- Interview with Brandon Champion, CISO, Syneos Health

August 08, 2019 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this episode, Brandon Champion, CISO of Syneos Health talks about his  career in the commercial and military space and provides tips to improve as a cybersecurity professional.   Support the show

Episode 0- About Dev.Sec.Lead and the Host, Wilson Bautista Jr.

June 21, 2019 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MB

This is the introduction of the podcast and to the host, Wilson Bautista Jr. You'll learn about why this podcast exists, Wilson's career, and his leadership philosophy. Support the show

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