Getting Into Infosec
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 44 ratingsInterviews with people who have transitioned and got jobs in #infosec and #cybersecurity so you can learn and be inspired from their experience. There is no linear path into the field of Information Security, so the hope is that you will resonate with at least one of the guests. Some of my guests were teachers, paralegals, librarians, military vets, developers, and IT help desk techs (to name a few) before transitioning. Also featuring "spoof" ads poking fun at the industry.
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DEFCON 2023
August 03, 2023 12:32 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBHey folks, I'll be at DEF CON in Vegas this year! Would love to see you all there! Jack's Parties: https://twitter.com/JackRhysider/status/1686785376327987200 Checkout Miscreants at the Vendor Area: https://www.miscreants.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rana Khalil - From Cryptography to Pentester!
March 11, 2022 15:50 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBJourney into Cybersecurity and OSCP Certification with Rana Khalil This episode features Rana Khalil, a Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Analyst with a rich background in pen-testing, especially in the financial sector. Rana shares her non-traditional entry into technology, starting with a dislike for her first laptop and phone, transitioning from biochemistry to a math degree, and eventually finding a passion in computer science, leading her to cryptography and cybersecurity. Her academic j...
Norman Weekes— From Contractor To Security Ops Analyst
February 25, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBNorman Weekes is on the Security Operations Team at Salesforce. He is in charge of scanning their infrastructure and ensuring that everything is set up and operating properly. Norman already spent almost a year in the information security world. This is also his first official full-time security job. After going through different job contracts, he believes that if everything's shut down early, there's no reason not to just get in a good routine and go after whatever certification or whateve...
Niru Ragupathy - From Almost Biotech to QA to Google Security Lead
August 05, 2021 11:39 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBNiru Ragupathy is a Security Engineer at Google and works as the Offensive Security Lead and manages part of the Offensive Security Team. She is currently the Tech Lead Manager. Niru sees managing as a challenging, interesting ride yet undervalued skill. She also considers it rewarding although it demands the investment of both time and effort. She believes that it is important to start leading and take things slowly but not take the decision lightly. Having planned on taking Biotech in Co...
John Gates - From Car Mechanic to Lead IT Security Analyst
June 16, 2021 07:24 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBJohn Gates is a Lead IT Security Operations Analyst for a global food brand. John has always liked to know how do things work - and that has proven to be a beneficial trait - from his first job as a car mechanic to IT consultancy and education to his current role. He’s also an advisor and former board member at OpsecEdu, an organization educating technologists in state, local, and education agencies on security best practices. LINKS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngates/ OpsecE...
Samantha Cowan - From National Parks Service To Head Of Compliance
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSamantha Cowan is the Head of Compliance at HackerOne. She's the former Director of Compliance at OneLogin and former Security Engineer at CoverHound, Cyber Policy, and Zenefits. Sam initially perceived Infosec as an "unhappy job", but later found herself taking her MBA and paving her way into the security industry. Despite having her master's degree, she was not an exemption to facing rejections when applying for cybersecurity. Her episode is mind-blowing as she shares how you can break int...
Betsy Bevilacqua - From Almost Lawyer to CISO and Security Leader
March 01, 2021 03:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBBetsy Bevilacqua is the current VP of Information Security at Chainalysis. Initially, she had her mind set on law school until she did a self-audit and realized that she enjoyed computers and tech much more. Her journey into infosec led her to move from Kenya to the US to obtain a degree in Security and explore various companies involved in academia, food and facilities, healthcare, telephone communications, and finance to more traditional tech. Her interview is full of advice for those look...
Dr. Eric Cole - Accidental CIA Hacker To Fortune 500 Security Advisory To Entrepreneur
January 11, 2021 11:55 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBDr. Eric Cole is an accomplished cybersecurity hacker and executive advisor. His career has been a mix of sixth-sense chance encounters and wisdom/foresight of the future. His uncanny ability to see the opportunity in cybersecurity combined with the wisdom to listen to those smarter than him is why he is where he is today. His interview is chock full of poignant advice and tips. Dr. Eric Cole also has a creative side to him: he's a musician. He was a French horn player before and now, he's ...
Lisa Jiggetts - From Navy Cook To Pentester To Non-Profit Founder!
November 24, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBLisa Jiggetts knew from an early age that she was going to be in tech and cyber. A navy veteran who started off as a cook, she always found herself gravitating towards technology. She is also the Founder & Board of Director of the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, a non-profit that is dedicated to increasing the opportunities and advancement for women in cybersecurity. Check out her journey into the cybersecurity field. Notes Originally a cook in the military, then migrated to information sec...
Eric Strom - From Lawyer to FBI Cyber Division Unit Chief
October 24, 2020 07:06 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBEric Strom is the Unit Chief of the Mission Critical Engagement Unit, Cyber Division. In this role, Mr. Strom oversees the FBI Cyber Division’s private sector outreach efforts to the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, forging partnerships with companies in those sectors to develop and share threat intelligence related to activities by sophisticated criminal organizations as well as nation-state actors. Notes Eric has been with the FBI for 21 years, since June 1999 Originally a lawyer pra...
ICS Gabe - Electrical Engineer to Accidental Cybersecurity ICS Expert
October 11, 2020 04:56 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBGabriel Agboruche (@ICS_Gabe) is a senior ICS and OT cybersecurity consultant, helping organizations solve their most challenging industrial control security problems. And that was a mouthful, but that's what he does. His journey's unique one, and almost didn't happen. Notes Gabe was a math whiz in the Detroit Public school system During college, he had some unique experiences as an African American, one of which was due to him being the top of his class Gabe was an electrical engineer w...
BONUS - Lisa Jiggetts - Salary Negotiations
August 16, 2020 02:01 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBLisa Jiggetts is the founder of the Women's Society Of Cyberjutsu. After recording, we continued talking and the topic of salary negotiations came up. It was so good I started recording again. This topic is super important. I have seen both experienced and inexperienced people make these mistakes. Links Salary Negotiation Tips: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-can-employers-say-about-former-employees-2059608 (see the video too) Lisa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisajiggetts A r...
Switching Into Infosec Success Story And Lessons Learned
July 16, 2020 09:30 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBToday's episode features a story that was sent to me by a listener. He reached out to me on LinkedIn, telling me of his success story posted on Reddit. This is the audio version. I think you're going to be really interested in what he had to say. He talks about his struggles and what he went through in his journey to Information Security. Original Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ITCareerQuestions/comments/fw44sg/career_change_success_story_starting_my_first/ Getting Into Infose...
Black Lives Matter
June 02, 2020 04:23 - 42 seconds - 673 KBTranscript Hey everyone… So, as if this time was not hard enough as it was with Covid, the American Black community has been affected yet again. It's difficult to post motivating content while so many are feeling a sense of outrage and so much going on. So I'm going to pause, slow down, or at least take into consideration the posting of new content during this period. Of course, people still need to work, so I can't stop completely, and I do have episodes coming down the pipe. There's a...
BONUS - Announcing Getting Into Infosec BITES
May 14, 2020 05:47 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBHello! Wanted to let you know I'm creating daily (almost) videos on YouTube called Getting Into Infosec BITES: https://www.youtube.com/c/gettingintoinfosec Please like, subscribe, and spread the word. The best thing you can do to support this media is to spread the word and let others know. Thanks! Links: Site: http://gettingintoinfosec.com/ Book: http://breakingintoinfosec.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coffeewithayman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kavya Pearlman - From Hairstylist to CISO to XR Superhero
April 19, 2020 00:14 - 38 minutes - 35 MBKavya Pearlman is an award-winning cybersecurity professional with a deep interest in immersive and emerging technologies. Kavya is the founder of the non-profit XR Safety Initiative (XRSI). XRSI is the first global effort to promote privacy, security, ethics, and develop standards and guidelines for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR), collectively known as XR. Kavya is constantly exploring new technologies to solve current cybersecurity challenges. Quotes: "...
BONUS - Pandemic and The Coming Recession / Depression
April 03, 2020 04:35 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBWe are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic (COVID-19), a recession is here, a depression might be coming, and everyone is remote! Everything has changed. What can you do? How can you find a job in these crazy times? What are the challenges? How can you make yourself valuable? What's going through the company or hiring manager's mind? Please share or leave an awesome review if you found this helpful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Syntax - Arrested Teenager to Motorcycle Racer To Pentester
March 10, 2020 14:47 - 46 minutes - 43 MBSyntax, an internal pentester for a large organization, had an interesting ride into infosec, filled with pitstops, detours, and countersteering along the way. At an early age, he was influenced by his father, got started hacking, and was wrongfully arrested for reporting a vulnerability in his High School. Hear his exciting journey into infosec, filled with life lessons. Shownotes Was arrested in High School for disclosing a vulnerability in the school IT system Went to college for compu...
Bonus - Cyber Security Job Search Frustrations (Ivan)
March 07, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBThese are quick hallway conversations with recent graduates discussing the difficulties they've faced in their job search. I did not know any of these people before interviewing, and it's the first time I'm asking them these questions. This was recorded at RSA Conference 2020. Getting Into Infosec: Breaking IN: A Practical Guide to Starting a Career in Information Security: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N15GTPC/ T-Shirts, Mugs, and more: https://gettingintoinfosec.com/shop/ Sign up for sn...
Bonus - Cyber Security Job Search Frustrations (Zoe)
March 06, 2020 19:00 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBThese are quick hallway conversations with recent graduates discussing the difficulties they've faced in their job search. I did not know any of these people before interviewing, and it's the first time I'm asking them these questions. This was recorded at RSA Conference 2020. Getting Into Infosec: Breaking IN: A Practical Guide to Starting a Career in Information Security: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N15GTPC/ T-Shirts, Mugs, and more: https://gettingintoinfosec.com/shop/ Sign up for sn...
Bonus - Cyber Security Job Search Frustrations (Jayesh)
March 06, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBThese are quick hallway conversations with recent graduates discussing the difficulties they've faced in their job search. I did not know any of these people before interviewing, and it's the first time I'm asking them these questions. This was recorded at RSA Conference 2020. Getting Into Infosec: Breaking IN: A Practical Guide to Starting a Career in Information Security: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N15GTPC/ T-Shirts, Mugs, and more: https://gettingintoinfosec.com/shop/ Sign up for sn...
Bonus - David Zeichick - Cybersecurity College Professor
March 04, 2020 11:27 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBSo as I was at RSAC, I was trying to keep an eye out for those looking to get into the field. RSA is not usually the place for that, but I saw the NetWars tournament and figured that might be a good place to start. On my way there, I met David Zeichick, who had "College Day" on his badge. Intrigued, I asked about "College Day," and he told me all about it. I sat down with him for an impromptu interview on the topic. Links David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dzeichick Getting Into Infos...
Tanya Janca - From Insecure Developer to Appsec, Diversity/Inclusion Advocate, and Mentor
February 23, 2020 23:05 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBBIO Tanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is the author of ‘Alice and Bob Learn Application Security.’ She is also the founder of We Hack Purple, an online learning academy, community, and podcast that revolves around teaching everyone to create secure software. Tanya has been coding and working in IT for over twenty years, won numerous awards, and has been everywhere from startups to public service to tech giants (Microsoft, Adobe, & Nokia). She has worn many hats: startup founder, pe...
Nick Vissari - Engineering Dropout to Math Tutor to Security Architect/Engineer
February 04, 2020 05:03 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBNick Vissari went from being an engineering dropout (he didn't like creative writing) to a tech consultant to a math tutor. His penchant for fixing things homed him back into tech, where he is now responsible for security in a large school district. He recently went back to school and received his cybersecurity degree as well. Notes At 10-years-old, his Dad had problems putting the computer together, so he helped his dad Family never stifled any inquisitiveness he had Started as a math t...
Page Glave - Professor of Kinesiology to Cybersecurity Analyst!
November 16, 2019 12:53 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBPage Glave was a tenured Associate Professor of Kinesiology with a focus in exercise science and was successful in her field. However, she came to the realization that she can't see herself doing this for the rest of her life. She offers lots of great advice on resume tips when switching, homelabs, certifications, and how she was able to break into the field. This is her story. BIO I am an analyst, project manager, ethical hacker, and tech consultant with more than 10 years’ experience wi...
Nick Jeswald - Confessions of a Cybersecurity Recruiter (Part 2)
November 02, 2019 06:18 - 47 minutes - 44 MBPart 2 of 2 - Nick Jeswald has been an external and internal recruiter in security. He shares with us what he looks for in a candidate, common mistakes made by candidates, and the nuances of hackers he's learned over the years. Show Notes SEE PREVIOUS EPISODE FOR COMPLETE NOTES & RECRUITING TIPS FROM NICK. Getting Into Infosec: Follow Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coffeewithayman Subscribe To YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6gV_gdfc188HZdN8LUx4A Checkout My Book: https...
Nick Jeswald - Confessions of a Cybersecurity Recruiter (Part 1)
October 25, 2019 12:27 - 36 minutes - 33 MBPart 1 of 2 - Nick Jeswald has been an external and internal recruiter in security. He shares with us what he looks for in a candidate, common mistakes made by candidates, and the nuances of hackers he's learned over the years. BIO: I've been in infosec for 8 years, and in various IT roles since 1996 (Developer -> Sales Engineer -> BD Specialist -> Security BD -> Security Recruiting -> Dir. Corp Dev). However, I've also been one of the top recruiters for each company I worked at whatever r...
September 2019 Update
September 23, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBSummer was crazy. My day job was keeping me super busy, and I've been really mentally occupied lately dealing with kids, family, and school. I miss producing shows and will be getting back into it. Have some really good shows queued up! I've still active on Twitter when possible, so we can stay in touch there in between shows. Oh, and by the way, it's been a year since I started podcasting! Pretty cool. So many things I want to do with the show, like animating my spoof ads and transcribing ...
Fareedah Shaheed - From Tech Curious to Information Security
July 31, 2019 11:52 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBFareedah, a lifelong learner, was always interested in technology and grew up reading her father's Cisco books. His influence led her to the field of information security, where she stepped up and is always tackling new challenges. BIO Fareedah Shaheed was born in Maryland, but spent most of her childhood outside of the US. She returned to the States in 2013 and attended the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), where she majored in cybersecurity. Her experiences with different cu...
BONUS - Updates, Defcon, More
July 26, 2019 10:30 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBHey, everyone! It's been a while, I know. Life has been busy. Lots of transitions, so schedule has taken time to get used to. Links Security Sandbox Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hacker-culture-fm/id1453203447 Sean Sun: https://twitter.com/seanqsun Hacker Culture FM: https://www.hackerculture.fm/ Defcon Sticker Swap: https://twitter.com/dcstickerswap Outro Music: https://soundcloud.com/southlondonhifi Getting Into Infosec: Follow Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/c...
Keya Horiuchi - From Teacher, Filmmaker, and Website Design to Security Engineer!
June 15, 2019 07:12 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBKeya was a public school teacher who stood out from the crowd. She loves problem-solving and challenging environments. Keya was also a filmmaker and web designer. She's currently a detection security engineer who gets knee-deep in malware on a daily basis. Notes: Knew she didn't want to be a teacher her whole life Was the only one in the rational thinking group at her school Enjoys rational thinking and the problem-solving process Prototyped a mock medical device with a Raspberry Pi and...
BONUS - Audiobook Sample!
June 05, 2019 03:20 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBListen to the retail audio sample of my book: Breaking IN - A Practical Guide to Starting a Career In Information Security. Kati Fredlund narrates the book. She did an amazing job! You can read a sample or purchase the whole book here: https://t.co/DDXxfVwpD7 Full Audiobook to be released soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hossam Mohamed - Young Hacker to "Not A Security Researcher"
May 26, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBA 19-year-old "not a security researcher" facing limitations because of his age and not having the right "prerequisites," Hossam has had to pave his own path. He also dreams in code and is one of the youngest OSCEs in the world! BIO Hossam Mohamed is one of the youngest OSCE in the world and currently working in the cybersecurity domain for a financial company in Istanbul. His area of interest includes exploit development, offensive security, secure web development, and malware analysis. H...
BONUS - Consuming VS Producing
May 21, 2019 19:37 - 1 minute - 1.85 MBMy thoughts on consuming vs. production and how it relates to Getting Into Infosec. Sometimes, we get stuck learning, consuming security news, trends and etc, but we forget to produce something. Whether it be testing a new exploit we heard about, trying something new in our lab, or applying something we learned the day before, finding the right balance is important. If we're stuck, take little steps—better than no steps. Links: https://www.google.com/search?q=producing+vs+consuming https:...
Izzy - Random and Unplanned: From Annuities to ISO!
May 13, 2019 04:15 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIsmaelle Vixsama (aka Izzy) has a knack for finding strategic flaws and speaking up about them. Doing so helped her get her first full-time job as well as have repercussions for defensive egos. Her whole career is a war story. BIO: Izzy is an ISMS manager with 7 years of experience. She has worked in FinTech, Government, and Security R&D. Her work has allowed her to work on several mainstream products and services with some of the most well-recognized brands. Notes: Creates a security pr...
David Scrobonia - Lifelong builder, Appsec Engineer, Creator of ZAP Heads Up Display
May 04, 2019 04:25 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBFrom Zero to One, David is a lifelong builder. Wherever he goes, he just builds things. From an electric car to Adhoc android apps to ZAP HUD to an awesome heads up display for ZAP Proxy, he's a game-changer, IMHO. We discuss the lack of UX in the security tooling community, how contributing to Open Source got him his job, and even about imposter syndrome. BIO David Scrobonia is part of the Security Engineering team at Segment, working to secure modern web apps and AWS infrastructure. He c...
BONUS - CliffsNotes To The First 20 Episodes!
April 27, 2019 11:38 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHaving completed 20 episodes, I decided to take a moment to go over each episode briefly. Thanks to call my guests! Ep01 - Dan Borges: https://twitter.com/1njection Ep02 - 0daySimpson: https://twitter.com/0daySimpson Ep03 - Christina Hanson Ep04 - Matt Toth: https://twitter.com/willhackforfood Ep05 - Rob Carson: https://twitter.com/robcarson05 Ep06 - Robin Stuart: https://twitter.com/rcstuart Ep07 - Clay Wells: https://twitter.com/ttheveii0x Ep08 - Elvis Chan: https://twitter.com/FB...
BONUS - Cliff's Notes To The First 20 Episodes!
April 27, 2019 06:38 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHaving completed 20 episodes, I decided to take a moment to go over each episode briefly. Thanks to call my guests! Ep01 - Dan Borges: https://twitter.com/1njection Ep02 - 0daySimpson: https://twitter.com/0daySimpson Ep03 - Christina Hanson Ep04 - Matt Toth: https://twitter.com/willhackforfood Ep05 - Rob Carson: https://twitter.com/robcarson05 Ep06 - Robin Stuart: https://twitter.com/rcstuart Ep07 - Clay Wells: https://twitter.com/ttheveii0x Ep08 - Elvis Chan: https://twitter.com/F...
BONUS - MCOHMI New Song, Trap Music, and Domain Song Background
April 17, 2019 18:01 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBMC OHM-I (Leron Gray) talks about his next project about tabs in the browser, trap music, and some background on his awesome song, "Domain." Getting Into Infosec Twitter: https://twitter.com/coffeewithayman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6gV_gdfc188HZdN8LUx4A Book: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Step-Step-Starting-Information-ebook/dp/B07N15GTPC/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leron Gray - From Navy E6 to Pentester, SANS Mentor and Nerdcore Rapper!
April 13, 2019 04:49 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBLeron Gray is a man of many talents. Although he didn't really get into infosec until much later in life, he always had a creative side. He now finds himself as a pentester working from home and a nerdcore rapper producing amazing beats! BIO Leron is a penetration tester and a ten-year Navy veteran with four years of experience as a Cryptologic Technician (Networks), focusing primarily on offensive cyber operations. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Dakota State University in Cyber Operati...
Jared Folkins - 18 YRO Manager To Education Security To Human Hero
April 03, 2019 10:49 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBJared Folkins understands people, technology, and the world around him. He can smell a toxic environment from a mile away and has used that EIQ spider-sense for good. Jared shares with us some VERY personal stories (tear-jerker warning!) in integrity and life decisions as well a bunch of on-the-job war stories, including a famous one featured in the news! This is probably my most dramatic episode yet. Notes: At 18, he got promoted to manage a team of 50 because he wasn't lazy. In hindsigh...
Masha Sedova - From Generations of CS to Behavioral Science and Entrepreneurship
March 23, 2019 00:15 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBMasha Sedova comes from a history of computer scientists! Her grandmother was in the first Computer Science graduating class in 1954 under Stalin in the Soviet Union! She loves challenges and is now utilizing what she thought was a waste of time in Liberal Arts to conquer challenges in Information Security using behavioral science, emotional intelligence, and other human factors. BIO Masha Sedova is an industry-recognized people-security expert, speaker, and trainer focused on engaging peo...
BONUS - InfosecJon Learns Trust But Verify The HARD way
March 21, 2019 03:30 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBInfosecJon expands on some CRAZY follies he experienced during his times in the Navy. He learns through trial by fire, literally: trust but verify! Notes Jon almost gets crushed inside the engine of Naval ship A boiler exploded and Jon, a jr. engineer, was left in charge of the situation and had to give orders Jon got soaked with engine Oil on a running ship, resulting in the loss of pitch-control Luckily, Jon was wearing a PEP suit Tag-out manual: https://www.public.navy.mil/NAVSAFECE...
InfosecJon - From Rudderless Youth to Navy Engineer to Security Professional
March 16, 2019 05:24 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBInfosecJon runs a website cataloging his learning and dedicated to helping others get in the field. He shares his personal story from a directionless youth to enlisting in the Navy (and its follies) and his tribulations getting into the field. He also shares some interesting Navy stories. Look out for the bonus episode! BIO Jon is a father, husband, and a veteran. He went from an aimless youth to enlisting into a career path he never liked. After 7 years as an electrical engineer, he got t...
InfosecSherpa - From Travel Agent to Law Librarian to Security Analyst!
March 01, 2019 13:05 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBTracy Maleeff (@InfosecSherpa) was a professional law librarian and at the top of her game. Looking for change and meaning, she searched until she found the field of Information Security. This is her journey. BIO Tracy Z. Maleeff (/may-leaf/), @InfoSecSherpa, is an independent information professional providing research and social media consulting with a focus on information security. She is a frequent presenter on best practices of data mining from social media, professional networking, a...
Adrian Kaylor - From Network Admin to Trainer to Sales Engineer for Life
February 22, 2019 09:50 - 34 minutes - 32 MBAdrian is a Sr. Sales Engineer at Splunk who focuses on security. He has worked for various security startups in the Bay Area for the past 15 years from vulnerability management to endpoint investigation to ML-based threat hunting. Notes: Had an interest in security early on, starting with opening binaries on Sierra King's quest games and looking for hints. Took any opportunity he got to get exposed to security His job as an instructor was very useful during support and later as a sales ...
Nipun Gupta - From Security Consultant to Security Innovator
February 10, 2019 03:54 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBNipun graduated during the recession, but found a job as a consultant which helped him gain experience quickly. He was in fact discouraged to pursue a career in information security due to his immigrant status. Nipun is now a Cyber Security Executive focused on innovation. BIO: Nipun Gupta is a Cyber Security Executive at a large global financial institution focusing on innovation. Armed with many years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies solve cyber risk challenges, Nipun is taske...
BONUS - My Book is OUT: Breaking IN: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Career in Information Security
January 26, 2019 00:41 - 25 seconds - 450 KBMy book is out! Breaking IN: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Career in Information Security https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N15GTPC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marcus Carey - Childhood Builder/Breaker to Navy Cryptologist to Founder and Mentor
January 11, 2019 13:10 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBMarcus Carey has been hacking since he was five. A true MacGuyver, he had to make do with the little resources available to him. He later enrolled in the Navy, worked for 3- letter agencies including the NSA, and now has his own security startup. Marcus shares a TON with us in this episode. BIO Marcus is renowned in the cybersecurity industry and has spent his more than 20-year career working in penetration testing, incident response, and digital forensics with federal agencies such as NSA...
Jack Rhysider - From Odd-jobs to Network Analyst to SOC Architect to... Darknet Diaries!
January 02, 2019 01:45 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBWith an engineering background, Jack found himself doing odd jobs at first. Looking to get back into tech, he certed up and got a job in the NOC (Network Operation Center) and eventually became a SOC architect building a SOC from scratch. Looking to do something different, he started Dark Net Diaries, and it's been an adventure since! This is Jack Rhysider's origin story. BIO Jack Rhysider started his professional career in a NOC. He then became a network security engineer doing a lot of w...