eXecutive Security
Gene Fay
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Conversations with CISOs and other important thought leaders offering advice for those wanting to enter the field, grow in the field.
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Nov 21, 2023
The Critical Role of Community in Cybersecurity With Diana Kelley of Protect AI
Diana Kelley feels strongly that community plays a critical role in all careers, but especially cybersecurity. She explains why in this episode.
She and Gene also talk about increasing the number of females in cybersecurity, what she looks for in entry level candidates, and more.
Diana Kelley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakelleysecuritycurve/
Executive Women's Forum: https://www.ewf-usa.com/
WICYS: https://www.wicys.org/
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Nov 8, 2023
Pursuing the Cybersecurity Practitioner Path With John Hammond of Huntress
We talk a lot on this podcast about how to advance to the executive level within the cybersecurity field. But what if the C-level is not for you?
John Hammond is a security practitioner at heart and wants to stay that way. He shares his thoughts on building a practitioner career in this episode.
He and Gene also talk about his experience working for the Department of Defense and about John's prolific side job as a content creator.
John Hammond on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhammond010/
John Hammond on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/johnhammond010
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Nov 2, 2023
From Help Desk to Cybersecurity With Jeff Farinich of New American Funding
Want to make the transition from help desk to cybersecurity? Jeff Farinich has helped others make that transition and he shares his advice in this episode.
He and Gene also talk about the types of cybersecurity roles, what he looks for in entry level candidates, and more.
Jeff Farinich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffarinich/
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Oct 26, 2023
Military to FBI to Cybersecurity Executive With MK Palmore of Google
MK Palmore has had a long and fascinating career -- from the military to the FBI to cybersecurity executive at Google. Don't miss his story.
He's also a Vice President of Cyversity and has great insights and ideas about bringing more diversity to the cybersecurity field.
This is an important and valuable conversation for anyone looking to get into cybersecurity, especially those without technical skills, those with military backgrounds, or those from under-represented populations.
MK Palmore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkpalmore/
Cyversity: https://www.cyversity.org/
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Oct 19, 2023
The Role of Behavioral Science in Cybersecurity With Masha Sedova of Elevate Security
Interested in behavioral science? The training and awareness side of cybersecurity might be for you – and you should hear Masha Sedova’s story. She offers a fascinating look at the human attack surface – which presents a whole new set of challenges – and they aren’t all technical. She has built a career on solving these challenges, and she sheds light on this lesser-known side of the cybersecurity world.
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Oct 16, 2023
Avoiding the 'Phantom Hacker' Scam
In this special episode, Gene encourages listeners to spread the word about the so-called "Phantom Hacker" scams targeting the elderly.
The FBI recently published an alert about these popular scams that attempt to convince senior citizens that their money is unsafe and they need to move it.
Gene outlines how the scam works, and how to protect the elderly in your life.
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Oct 11, 2023
Battling the Cybersecurity Intimidation Factor With Cindi Carter of Check Point
Cybersecurity is intimidating says Check Point CISO Cindi Carter. But she also says it shouldn’t be. Cindi and Gene talk about how to make cybersecurity more accessible in this episode of the eXecutive Security podcast. They also talk about community involvement, networking, and the advice she gives her mentees.
Cindi Carter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindibcarter/
Check Point Software: https://www.linkedin.com/company/check-point-software-technologies/
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Oct 6, 2023
We're Thinking About Mentoring Wrong With Amanda Fennell of Prove
Most of us don't approach mentoring with the right mindset, says Amanda Fennell of Prove. Thinking of it as "sponsoring" rather than "mentoring" would be a step in the right direction. Gene and Amanda talk about this mindset shift, plus her work at Prove, her work teaching cybersecurity at Tulane, why one of her best security analysts picked up valuable skills from her time as a bartender, and more.
Amanda Fennell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afennell/
Prove on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/proveidentity/
Ron Gula "How to Conference": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRLcBPW12bc
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Sep 28, 2023
Changing Cybersecurity Hiring With Haris Pylarinos of Hack The Box
Haris Pylarinos found cybersecurity training subpar, and too expensive, so he started a company to do better. Hack The Box is now a leading gamified cybersecurity upskilling, certification, and talent assessment platform with more than 2 million platform members.
In this episode, Haris and Gene talk about Hack The Box, its origins and goals; why training plays a key role in addressing the cybersecurity skills gap; why cybersecurity hiring practices need to change, and more.
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Sep 25, 2023
Building a Career in Cybersecurity With Yuri Diogenes of Microsoft
The author of "Building a Career in Cybersecurity," Yuri Diogenes offers a wealth of knowledge, advice, and tips on entering this field in this episode.
He and Gene discuss:
* Yuri's career journey
* His take on cybersecurity certifications
* Why building a lab is important for those looking for entry-level roles
* How to be intentional in your attendance at cybersecurity conferences
* Why often the best technical person doesn’t get the job
Yuri Diogenes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuridiogenes/
Building a Career in Cybersecurity: https://a.co/d/ivHxIVL
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Sep 14, 2023
From English Major to C-Level Security Executive With Lance Hayden of Vericast
You don’t need a tech background to work in cybersecurity, says Lance Hayden, Chief Information Security Strategist at Vericast, and former English major.
What skills and abilities do you need? Get Lance’s perspective in this episode. He and Gene also talk about his experience teaching cybersecurity at the Univeristy of Texas, and what he looks for in entry level candidates.
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Sep 7, 2023
Working in Cybersecurity at a University With Eric Jacobsen of BU
Eric Jacobsen, Asst. VP and CISO at Boston University, is our first guest from the higher education space, and he offers a unique look at what it’s like to work in cybersecurity at a university. He and Gene talk about the benefits of working at an institution of higher learning, his path from a chemistry degree to cybersecurity leader, what he looks for when hiring for entry-level positions, and more.
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Aug 31, 2023
Avoiding Cybersecurity Burnout With Sam Curry of Zscaler
Burnout is real and rampant among C-level cybersecurity professionals. How can you avoid it? Zscaler CISO Sam Curry shares his thoughts.
Gene and Sam also talk about making the path from secondary school to entry-level cybersecurity job easier, why collegiate cybersecurity competitions are important, and what's GOOD about cybersecurity careers (it's not all stress and burnout!).
Sam Curry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/currysam/
Zscaler: https://www.zscaler.com/
Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense League: https://neccdl.org/
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Aug 25, 2023
Analyzing Results of Survey on Cybersecurity Skills Gap With Jeremy Ventura of ThreatX
ThreatX surveyed 2,000 consumers in the US and UK about the cybersecurity skills gap – to get their thoughts on its causes and effects.
In this episode, Gene and ThreatX Field CISO Jeremy Ventura analyze the results, including:
* 62% reported that if they or their child had more education around cybersecurity in school, they would have considered entering the field.
* 90% reported that they are concerned about the future of cybersecurity if more isn’t done at an earlier stage to expose students to the field.
* 78% are under the impression that a college degree is necessary to pursue a career in cybersecurity, and 67% thought a career in cybersecurity should be achievable through certifications or apprenticeships versus a 4-year+ college degree.
* 52% say engaging students of all backgrounds earlier in STEM/cybersecurity courses it will help minimize the talent shortage among the cybersecurity industry.
Full survey results: https://info.threatx.com/hubfs/ug/ThreatX-glo…
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Aug 24, 2023
Fraud vs. Cybersecurity With Nancy Schuehler of Verizon
What's the difference between working in fraud and working in cybersecurity? Nancy Schuehler, Director of Cyber Strategy and Program Execution at Verizon, has worked in both and breaks it down for our listeners.
She and Gene also dig into the pros and cons of working for a large enterprise, and of staying with one company for many years.
Nancy Schuehler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-schuehler-87311610/
Verizon cyber recruiting: https://verizon.com/cybersecurity
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Aug 21, 2023
Building a No-Experience Resume With Dane Jones of HighRadius
No experience? No problem. In this episode, CISO Dane Jones explains how to build a resume that highlights a passion and aptitude for cybersecurity without any work experience in the field.
Dane Jones is CISO at HighRadius. He has been a security leader for many years, including at Lowe’s.
Dane Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daneejones/
Is a career in cybersecurity right for me? https://www.isc2.org/thank-you/is-a-career-in-cybersecurity-right-for-me
(ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study: https://www.isc2.org/Research/Workforce-Study#
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Aug 10, 2023
Make Yourself an Expert in the New Thing With Ted Julian of Glasswing Ventures
Cybersecurity is a great field because of the all the change, says Ted Julian. But to succeed, you have to be proactive about that change. Ted and Gene talk about how to keep up with the change, plus about his experience in the early days of cybersecurity, what it’s like to work in product management, and why joining an early-stage company is so beneficial.
Ted Julian has held leadership positions in several security companies, including Devo and Resilient. He is currently a Venture Partner at Glasswing Ventures.
Ted Julian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedjulian/
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Jul 31, 2023
Exploring the MSSP Space With John Menezes of Stratejm
Gene sits down with Stratejm CEO John Menezes to talk about working for an MSSP, plus gets John’s thoughts on hiring and nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity talent.
Stratejm: https://stratejm.com/
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Jul 27, 2023
The Role of Empathy in Cybersecurity With Randy Raw of Veterans United Home Loans
Success in cybersecurity is not about your technical skills, but your emotional intelligence, according to CISO Randy Raw. Randy and Gene talk about why he thinks this, plus his approach to hiring, why leaders need to be proactive in asking their reports how they want to be managed, why everyone needs both a coach and a sponsor, and more.
Randy Raw is the CISO at Veterans United Home Loans, where he has worked for almost 12 years. He is also a leadership coach at SABERS Coaching.
Randy Raw on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyraw/
Randy Raw’s blog: https://randyraw.com
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Jul 20, 2023
Why Cybersecurity Success Means Putting Why Before What With Lowe's CISO Marc Varner
Lowe’s CISO Marc Varner has had a long career in cybersecurity, including CISO roles at Yum Brands and McDonald’s. Why does he think cybersecurity is a good career choice? Because there is always a new challenge. “What was the last really cool discovery or change in math?” he jokes. There’s something new in cybersecurity just about every day.
Tune in to his podcast episode with Gene to hear more. They discuss his journey, keys to success in the field, skills from other experiences that are transferable to cyber, and what he is looking for in entry level candidates.
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Jul 13, 2023
Cybersecurity Ignores the Geopolitical at Its Own Peril With Mark Houpt of DataBank
Why is the geopolitical landscape critical to cybersecurity strategy? CISO Mark Houpt breaks it down in this episode. Mark also shares his advice to the college and high school students he mentors, how to approach the ever-changing nature of cybersecurity, and how to think about a college education.
Mark Houpt is the CISO at DataBank. Previously he held senior security roles at organizations including State Farm, Lincoln Christian University, and Sallie Mae. Mark served in the US Navy from 1991 to 1999.
Mark Houpt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-houpt/
Mark’s recommended list of classes:
- Microsoft CISO Workshop: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/ciso-workshop/ciso-workshop
- Ascend Education: https://ascendeducation.com/monthly-subscription/
- Amazon Cybersecurity Awareness Training: https://learnsecurity.amazon.com/en/index.html
- Center for Development of Security Excellence: https://www.cdse.edu
- ISC2 -Certified in Cybersecurity: https://www.isc2.…
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Jun 30, 2023
From Construction to ER Nurse to Security Researcher With Alex Gatz of ThreatX
How do you make the jump from ER nurse to SOC analyst? Alex Gatz did it, and he’s sharing his insights and tips with the eXecutive Security podcast audience. Don’t miss this fascinating discussion about making a bold career change, the power of LinkedIn, what a security researcher does, the benefits of working for a startup, and more.
Alex Gatz is a senior security researcher at ThreatX. Previously, he worked as a data analyst and ER nurse at MidMichigan Health.
Alex Gatz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexgatz/
Stephen Semmelroth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/semmelroth/
We Hack Purple: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wehackpurple/
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Jun 28, 2023
Your Network Matters More Than Your Resume With Mike Privette of Passport
The job market has shifted dramatically in the past two years, and Mike Privette shares his thoughts on navigating it in this episode. He and Gene discuss things you can do TODAY to get your foot in the cybersecurity door.
Mike Privette is the CISO, VP of Information & Cyber Security at Passport. He is also the founder of Return on Security, which publishes the Security, Funded newsletter. Previously, he held cybersecurity leadership roles at various organizations, including Defiance Digital, Truist, MetLife, and Ally Financial.
Mike Privette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeprivette/
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Jun 22, 2023
Why You Need to Re-invent Yourself Every 3 Years With Faisal Bhutto of Calian
Key to a successful tech career? Re-inventing yourself every three years, says Faisal Bhutto, SVP of Cloud and Cybersecurity at Calian. Don’t go into tech if you’re not ready to be constantly learning and re-inventing yourself, he says. Hear more tips and advice from Faisal in his episode, including why money and promotions can’t be your only motivation, why you shouldn’t network only to look for a job, and how to get into cybersecurity without a tech background.
Faisal Bhutto is SVP of Cloud and Cybersecurity at Calian IT & Cyber Solutions. Previously, he was the co-founder of and COO at ENETsolutions.
Faisal Bhutto on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbhutto/
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Jun 15, 2023
My First 2 Years in Cybersecurity After the Military With Corey Nenno of Cargill
Corey Nenno (aka That Cyber Guy) just transitioned out of the military and into the cybersecurity industry in 2021 – so this is an ideal episode for those currently in the military looking to soon enter the cybersecurity field. It’s also one of our most practical episodes, whether you’re in the military or not – it’s filled with tips and advice on what to put on your resume, how to pass the CISSP, how to find a mentor, and more.
Corey Nenno is a Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst at Cargill. Previously, he spent 12 years in the US Army in Cyber and Information Technology fields.
VetSec: www.veteransec.org
Corey Nenno on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreynenno/
Cyber Mentor Dojo: https://cybermentordojo.com
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Jun 9, 2023
From the Front Lines in Iraq to the Boardroom With Alfredo Hickman of Obsidian Security
Alfredo Hickman fought the war on terror in the early 2000s in the Marine Corps infantry in Iraq. He shares some intense stories from his military experiences overseas with Gene, as well as how he transitioned from the front lines to a cybersecurity executive. Alfredo is passionate about helping veterans and giving back, and this episode is valuable for anyone looking to enter this industry, military or not. He shares details about his life and journey, his thoughts on cybersecurity trends in 2023, how the SANS Institute has been a resource for him and can be for others, his thoughts on mentoring, and more.
Alfredo Hickman is Head of Information Security at Obsidian Security. He previously held security leadership positions at Rackspace. Alfredo served in the US Marine Corps from 2003 to 2011.
Alfredo Hickman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredohickman/
Obsidian Security: https://www.obsidiansecurity.com
SANS Institute: https://www.sans.org
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Jun 1, 2023
Using Social Media to Your Advantage With David Cross of Oracle
David Cross’ advice for breaking into cybersecurity? Strategic use of gift cards. Get details on his networking through social media ideas in this episode. David transitioned out of the military into the world of high tech, where he has held numerous cybersecurity leadership roles. This episode is filled with practical tips and advice on demonstrating your skills to prospective employers, deciding what type of company to work for, transitioning military skills to the corporate world, networking, and more.
David Cross is the Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Oracle SaaS Cloud. Previously, he held senior leadership positions at numerous companies, including Google and Microsoft. David also served in the US Navy from 1991 to 1996.
David Cross on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/☢️-david-b-cross-b856657
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May 24, 2023
The Power of Advocating for Yourself With Parham Eftekhari of CyberRisk Alliance
Parham Eftekhari is a nationally recognized leader in cybersecurity, national security, and critical infrastructure. He currently serves as an Executive Vice President at CyberRisk Alliance, setting the vision and operating priorities for its executive development, CISO, and community solutions. Parham also serves as the chairman of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), the nation's leading cybersecurity think tank which he founded in 2014, and advisory board member at MazeBolt Technologies and the Ready Rock Institute. Other leadership roles during his 15-year career include co-founder and V.P of research at the Government Technology Research Alliance and founder of the world’s first webcam cover manufacturer CamPatch.com.
Parham Eftekhari LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parhamtech/
Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT): https://icitech.org
CyberRisk Alliance: https://www.cyberriskalliance.com
ISACA: https://www.isaca.org/why-isaca…
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May 18, 2023
Debunking Myths About Cybersecurity Careers With Rick Doten of Centene
Rick Doten is VP, Information Security at Centene Corporation. He has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, the last 23 focused specifically on cyber security. He has worked as both CISO of multinational company, and a management consultant performing risk management and risk engineering to mature customer security and privacy programs.
Rick Doten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-doten-633470177/
Rick Doten YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSePMfJMI2PJ2qMrQrX9vIQ
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May 12, 2023
The Truth About Cybersecurity Marketing With Carol Meyers of Glasswing Ventures
Carol Meyers is a partner at Glasswing Ventures, and independent board member, and an executive coach. She was formerly the CMO at Rapid7.
Carol Meyers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroljmeyers/
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May 12, 2023
RSA Attendee Question: What's the No. 1 piece of advice you'd offer to someone trying to break into security?
At the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco, we decided to take advantage of all the cybersecurity professionals gathered in one place to get some advice for those looking to enter the industry. We asked attendees who visited the ThreatX booth, What's the No. 1 piece of advice you'd offer to someone trying to break into cybersecurity? We recorded more than 20 answers, and collected a few here for this podcast episode.
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May 8, 2023
Finding Opportunity in an Economic Downturn With Alyssa Robinson of HubSpot
It’s rough to start your career in an economic downturn, as many of our listeners are now finding out. Alyssa Robinson started her career in a down economy, but she found opportunity amidst the challenges. Listen to her episode to find out the silver linings of kicking off a career in uncertain times.
Alyssa Robinson is Deputy CISO at HubSpot and has had security leadership roles at several organizations, including Compete, Inc. and the Broad Institute.
HubSpot: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hubspot/
Alyssa Robinson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-robinson-0a83231/
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May 4, 2023
Tips and Techniques: Lessons Learned From ThreatX Hiring
We recently received more than 4,000 resumes for a job listing for an entry-level security position. How does this number make sense considering the cybersecurity skills gap? Gene shares his thoughts in this short episode.
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Apr 28, 2023
Building a Personal Brand With Etan Basseri of Microsoft
Etan Basseri is a product manager on Microsoft's Identity Security team, working to prevent and detect identity compromise. During the course of his career, he’s held a range of roles across law, business development, consulting and product, so he frequently advises and mentors others on their career development.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basseri/
Career Walking Decks 101: https://kkarenism.com/career-walking-decks-101/
Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) – Microsoft Military Affairs: https://military.microsoft.com/mssa/
Cybrary: https://www.cybrary.it/info/homepaged/
SANS Institute: https://www.sans.org/mlp/2/
(ISC)2: https://www.isc2.org
Pluralsight: https://www.pluralsight.com
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Apr 21, 2023
Tips and Techniques: RSA
New to RSA? Gene offers a few quick tips and some advice on navigating this massive cybersecurity conference for the first time.
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Apr 5, 2023
How to Stand Out as an Entry Level Candidate With Neil Weitzel of ThreatX
Neil is currently ThreatX’s SOC manager and has 15 years of experience in roles from user support to leading security programs. He has expertise in security architecture and cybersecurity best practices and is an active member of the security community. He has delivered lectures at DEF CON, OWASP, and local security meetups. Neil also acts as an adjunct lecturer on Software Engineering at Indiana University.
Defcon: https://defcon.org
BSides: http://www.securitybsides.com/w/page/12194156/FrontPage
Neil Weitzel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilweitzel/
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Mar 24, 2023
Keys to Thriving as a Cybersecurity Executive With Ed Amoroso
Edward Amoroso is the founder and CEO of Tag InfoSphere. He also teaches courses on cybersecurity at NYU and the Stevens Institute of Technology. Previously, he was the CISO of AT&T for many years.
Tag Cyber: https://www.tag-cyber.com
Cybrary: https://www.cybrary.it
SANS: https://www.sans.org
Coursera: https://www.coursera.org
Edward Amoroso LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-amoroso/
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Mar 10, 2023
Increasing the Awareness of Cybersecurity Careers With Julian Waits
The SVP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Rapid7, Julian Waits has had a long and impressive career in the cybersecurity industry. He has held positions from software developer to field systems engineer, M&A director, Sales VP, and CEO.
Cyversity: https://www.cyversity.or
ISAC: https://www.it-isac.org
SANS: https://www.sans.org
Julian Waits LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianwaits/
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Feb 23, 2023
Preparing for the Executive Level With David Craigen of TK Elevator
David Craigen is the BU Information Security Officer, North America and Canada at TK Elevator. Previously, he held senior security leadership positions at several organizations, including Quikrete, BioIQ, and MiMedx.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcraigen/
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Feb 13, 2023
How Hacking Benefits the Rich and Powerful With Bruce Schneier
Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, called a “security guru” by the Economist. He is the New York Times best-selling author of 14 books -- including A Hacker’s Mind -- as well as hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers. His influential newsletter Crypto-Gram and blog Schneier on Security are read by over 250,000 people. Schneier is a fellow at the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, a Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and AccessNow, and an advisory board member of EPIC and VerifiedVoting.org. He is the Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, Inc.
Schneier on Security blog: https://www.schneier.com
Cryto-Gram newsletter: https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram/
About A Hacker’s Mind: https://www.schneier.com/books/a-hackers-mind/
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Feb 2, 2023
Tips and Techniques: Goal Setting
Having clear goals and a way to keep yourself accountable is often the key to success. Gene Fay has developed a system to keep himself focused on his yearly goals, and it involves a sticky note. Get his tips on goal setting in this Tips and Techniques episode.
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Jan 27, 2023
Strengthening the Cybersecurity Industry With Connie Matthews Reynolds of ReynCon
Connie Matthews Reynolds is the founder and CEO of ReynCon Educational Services and Training, which brings together security practitioners and individuals who want to build their skills, whether new to our field, or building skills for growth or a more cross-functional skill set. She is also a founding member of EmpoWE-R Women of Information Security and the president of the Central Ohio ISSA.
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA): https://www.issa.org
EmpoWE-R Women of Infosec: https://www.empower-infosec.org
ReynCon Education Services & Training: https://www.reynconsecurity.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniematthews/
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Jan 23, 2023
Tips and Techniques: Avoid This Phone Scam
Phone scam recording: https://www.youtube.com/@CPHarding
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Jan 13, 2023
Why Moving Beyond Transactional Behavior Is Key to Cybersecurity Success With Robert Rodriguez of SINET
Robert D. Rodriguez is the Chairman & Founder of SINET and a Venture Partner at SineWave Ventures. Previously, Robert advised and coordinated the public - private sector outreach for The Department of Homeland Security and other institutions, and served 22 years as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdrod/
https://www.security-innovation.org
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Dec 29, 2022
Developing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals With Hayley Roberts of Distology
Hayley Roberts has been a tech executive for many years, and has been the CEO of Distology, an IT security distributor based in the UK, since 2015.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-roberts-69b5562/
Distology: https://www.distology.com
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Dec 9, 2022
Amplifying Diverse Thought in Cybersecurity With Akira Brand
Akira Brand is an experienced developer who has worked in Developer Relations for the past several years, most recently with Bright Security.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akirabrand/
Artists Who Code: https://www.linkedin.com/company/artistswhocode/
Bright Security: https://brightsec.com
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Dec 1, 2022
Tips and Techniques: Networking
In this Tips and Techniques episode, eXecutive Security podcast host Gene Fay shares his advice and best practices for networking. Learning how to make the best of networking events is a powerful life skill that plays a big role in career success. With in-person events making a strong comeback post-pandemic, those early and not-so-early in their careers will find Gene’s practical tips valuable.
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Nov 22, 2022
Empowering Women in Cybersecurity With Zenobia Godschalk
Zenobia Godschalk has worked closely with many cybersecurity companies over the years as the founder of ZAG Communications, a PR and marketing firm serving technology companies, and is now SVP of Communications for Hedera. She also does a lot of philanthropic work in the technology space.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenobiaaustingodschalk/
Dark Reading Article: https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/senior-level-women-leaders-cybersecurity-nonprofit
Forte Group: https://forte-group.org/home-our-mission
Andreessen Horowitz: https://a16z.com
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Nov 13, 2022
The Value of the Enlisted Mindset in Cybersecurity With Jennifer Reed of AWS
Jenn Reed has more than 25 years of product management and engineering experience in cloud networking infrastructure, security, governance, risk, and compliance across both the private and public sectors. She is currently Principal Partner SA, SPE at AWS and was formerly CISO at Aviatrix. Jenn served her country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1995-2000 and again in 2003 during the Iraq war.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennsreed/
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Oct 31, 2022
Aligning Business and Security With Brian Castagna of Seven Bridges
Brian Castagna is the CISO at Seven Bridges, a leading biomedical data company. He is an experienced and skilled information security leader who has held security leadership positions at several organizations including Acquia and Oracle.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-castagna-1890544/
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Oct 14, 2022
Traits Needed to Succeed in Cybersecurity With Ramachandra Hegde of Genpact
Ramachandra Hegde is a senior executive with over 24 years of experience, including 12 years in global CISO roles, including with a Fortune 300 manufacturing multinational and a global professional services firm. He is currently senior vice president and CISO at Genpact.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramkhegde/
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Sep 30, 2022
Looking for Cybersecurity Employees in New Ways With Dan Schiappa of Arctic Wolf
Dan Schiappa, the chief product officer at Arctic Wolf, has been a technology leader for many years at organizations including Sophos, RSA Security, and Microsoft.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-schiappa-bbb1062/
University of Central Florida News: https://www.ucf.edu/news/cybersecurity-team-wins-4th-national-championship/
Arctic Wolf: https://arcticwolf.com/company/careers/
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Sep 16, 2022
How to Jumpstart a Cybersecurity Career With CTO Richard Ford
Richard Ford is an experienced cybersecurity and technology leader. Currently the Chief Technology Officer at Praetorian, he has held leadership positions at many organizations, including Cyren, Forcepoint, and Raytheon. Richard also has a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Oxford.
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ford/
Praetorian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/praetorian/
ISC2: https://www.isc2.org
BSides: https://bsideslv.org
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Sep 2, 2022
My Career Pivot to SOC Analyst With Lauren Campanara of ThreatX
Lauren is just starting her career in cybersecurity. She has a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity from Champlain College and is a SOC Analyst at ThreatX.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurencampanara/
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Aug 26, 2022
The Importance of Mentoring With Ray Espinoza of Inspectiv
Ray has more than 15 years of experience in the information security space and is currently CISO at Inspectiv. He has held leadership positions at numerous organizations including, Cobalt.io, Amazon, Proofpoint, and Cisco.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-espinoza-b399821/
Black Girls in Cyber: https://www.blackgirlsincyber.com
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Aug 22, 2022
The Importance of Storytelling in Cybersecurity with Maarten Van Horenbeeck
Maarten Van Horenbeeck, who is the chief information security officer at Zendesk, has more than 15 years of experience managing security organizations, which includes building the cybersecurity-threat intelligence team at Amazon, and working on the security teams at Google and Microsoft. He is also a former board member and Chairman of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST).
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maartenv/
Chaos Computer Club: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_Computer_Club
NIST: https://www.nist.gov
MITRE: https://www.mitre.org
Rand Institute: https://www.rand.org
FIRST: https://www.first.org
Cloud Security Alliance: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org
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Aug 19, 2022
Tips and Techniques: Black Hat and Defcon
Defcon: https://defcon.org
Black Hat: https://www.blackhat.com
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Aug 12, 2022
Why a Commitment to Employee Growth Matters With Jim Routh
Jim Routh has a long history in technology and cybersecurity as a leader and management consultant. He was formerly a cybersecurity leader for many large companies including MassMutual, CVS Health, Aetna, and JP Morgan Chase. He is also the former Board Chair for the Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center (H-ISAC) where he served for five years and former Board member for the Financial Services Information Sharing & Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). Jim currently sits on several Boards and acts as an advisor for several cybersecurity companies and venture funds. Jim brings to the boards a vast business and technology background and is considered a digital and cyber security industry expert and thought leader. Finally, Jim is an ICIT Fellow and an Adjunct Faculty member for NYU.
The Role of Cybersecurity Leaders as Educators: https://icitech.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ICIT-Fellow-Perspective-The-Role-of-Cybersecurity-Leaders-as-Educators.pdf
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmr…
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Aug 8, 2022
Lowering the Barrier to Entry in the Cybersecurity Field With Ron Gula of Gula Tech Adventures
Ron is President at Gula Tech Adventures, which focuses on cyber technology, cyber policy and recruiting more people to the cyber workforce. Since 2017, GTA has invested in dozens of cyber start-ups and funds and supported multiple cyber nonprofits and projects. From 2002 to 2016, Ron was the co-founder and CEO of Tenable Network Security. He helped grow the company to 20,000 customers, raise $300m in venture capital and grow revenues to $100m, setting up the company for an IPO in 2018. Prior to Tenable, Ron was a cyber industry pioneer and developed one of the first commercial network intrusion detection systems called Dragon, ran risk mitigation for the first cloud company, was deploying network honeypots in the mid 90s for the DOD and was a penetration tester for the NSA and got to participate in some of the nation's first cyber exercises. Ron was also a captain in the Air Force.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rongula/
Gula Tech Adventures: https://www.gula.tech
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Aug 1, 2022
Balancing the Enforcer and Enabler Roles With Bill Brown of Abacus Insights
Bill Brown is an accomplished information technology and information security leader with experience leading M&A Security Due Diligence Response and Remediation, and leading global teams in start-up, mid-size, and Fortune 1000 companies. Currently he is CISO and CIO at Abacus Insights and an advisory board member to ThreatWarrior. He has also held security leadership positions in ClickSoftware, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Veracode, and Iron Mountain.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbrownusa/
HIPPA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act
Hiitrust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HITRUST
PII: https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/personally-identifiable-information-PII
Cyber Warrior: https://www.cyberwarrior.com/
Cloud Security Alliance: https://success.impartner.com/English/Customer/home.aspx
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Jul 25, 2022
Debunking the Misconceptions of Entering the Cybersecurity Industry With James Carder of iOffce + SpaceIQ
James Carder is an experienced Chief Security Officer, research and development leader, cyber security services expert, and go to market executive with over 26 years in both corporate security and consulting for public and private companies across various industries, the Fortune 500, and U.S. Government. Currently, he is the Chief Security Officer at iOffice + SpaceIQ. James also served in the Air Force.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carderj/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carderjames
ISSA: https://www.issa.org/
OWASP: https://owasp.org/
Cloud Security Alliance: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/
BSides: https://bsideslv.org/
U Minnesota Certificate Program: https://bootcamp.umn.edu/cybersecurity/
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Jul 18, 2022
Why Having the Mindset of an “Eternal Student” Is the Key to Success With Ian Amit of Rapid7
Ian Amit is an executive manager in the security and software industry with vast experience in multiple fields - from enterprise security, through retail, to end-user software, large back-end systems, corporate security policy, regulatory compliance, and strategy. He has spoken at various customer-focused seminars such as DEFCON, RSA, BlackHat, BSides, and many more.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamit/
DEFCON: https://defcon.org
BSides: https://bsideslv.org
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Jul 12, 2022
Turning Information Security Into an Inclusive Community With Tanya Janca of She Hacks Purple
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 weekly 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. She values diversity, inclusion, and kindness.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/
Jobs in InfoSec: https://shehackspurple.ca/2022/01/01/jobs-in-information-security-infosec/
We Hack Purple Community: https://community.wehackpurple.com/
#CyberMentoringMonday: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CyberMentoringMonday&src=typed_query&f=live
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Jun 29, 2022
How Cybersecurity’s Origins Inform Its Future with Chris Wysopal of Veracode
Chris Wysopal is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Veracode, which pioneered the concept of using automated static binary analysis to discover vulnerabilities in software. In the 1990’s, Chris was one of the original vulnerability researchers at The L0pht, a hacker think tank, where he was one of the first to publicize the risks of insecure software. Chris started his career as software engineer that first built commercial software and then migrated to the specialty of testing software for vulnerabilities. He has led highly productive and innovative software development teams and has performed product strategy and product management roles.
Chris is a much sought-after expert on cybersecurity. He has been interviewed for most major technology and business publications, including New York Times, The Washington Post, WSJ, Forbes, Fortune, AP, Reuters, Newsweek, Dark Reading, MIT Tech Review, Wired, and many networks, including BBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, CNBC, PBS, Bloomberg, Fox News…
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Jun 23, 2022
Why Being Curious, Connected, and Collaborative Are Key to Success With David McLeod of Cox Enterprises
David McLeod is the VP, Chief Information Security Officer at Cox Enterprises. He is an experienced Chief Information Security Officer who has demonstrated success across multiple industries. David has extensive skills in Privacy, Enterprise Risk Management, IT Strategy and Governance, and Information Risk Management.
David McLeod LinkedIn
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May 18, 2022
In InfoSec Change is the Only Constant with Patricia Titus of Markel
Patti Titus is the Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer at Markel Corporation. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Black Kite and the Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. She was recognized as a 'Woman of Influence' by the Executive Women’s Forum in 2009 and the Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2013.
Patti has held numerous leadership positions in the cybersecurity industry, including at Freddie Mac, Symantec, Unisys Corporation and the Transportation Security Administration within the Department of Homeland Security.
Patricia's Linkedin
SANS Institute
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Apr 25, 2022
Building Autonomy and Diversity at Hubspot with Eric Richard
Eric Richard, SVP Engineering and CISO, Hubspot
Linkedin
SANS Institute
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Mar 29, 2022
Tips & Techniques: Writing Thank You Notes
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Mar 15, 2022
Tom Quinn, T. Rowe Price
Special thanks to Tom Quinn for joining us in this episode:
* Tom Quinn on Linkedin
MomentumCyber: https://momentumcyber.com/
Girl Security: https://www.girlsecurity.org/
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Mar 2, 2022
Intro Trailer
Hello and welcome to the eXecutive Security podcast where we talk to CISOs and other leaders in cybersecurity about a career in this industry, specifically how to get into it, and how to advance. My name is Gene Fay and I'm the CEO of ThreatX an API security company and the host of the eXecutive Security podcast.
I started this podcast because of my two passions, cybersecurity and helping people find jobs in cyber. Over the last 17 years, I've been blessed to meet so many amazing people within this industry. People who taught me not only about cybersecurity, but how to be a great leader. For a while I've been thinking about how I can give back to the cybersecurity industry, which has been so good to me.
Also, I've been thinking about what I've learned from great leaders in this space, and I can share this knowledge with a lot of people. So this [00:01:00] is how this podcast was started.
If you were just thinking about getting into cybersecurity and want to learn how to get started,…
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