Getting Into Infosec
Interviews 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.
Recent Episodes
Niru Ragupathy - From Almost Biotech to QA to Google Security Lead
Aug. 5, 2021
Today we're joined by Niru Ragupathy. Niru is a Security Engineer at Google. She works as the Offensive Security Lead and manages part of the Offensive Security Team. She is currently the Tech Lead Manager. Niru sees managin…
John Gates - From Car Mechanic to Lead IT Security Analyst
June 16, 2021
John Gates 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 as a Lead IT Security Operations…
Samantha Cowan - From National Parks Service To Head Of Compliance
June 1, 2021
Today we're joined by Samantha Cowan. Sam is currently 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 init…
Betsy Bevilacqua - From Almost Lawyer to CISO and Security Leader
Feb. 28, 2021
Betsy 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…
Dr. Eric Cole - Accidental CIA Hacker To Fortune 500 Security Advisory To Entrepreneur
Jan. 11, 2021
Dr. Eric Cole's career has been a mix of sixth-sense chance encounters and wisdom/foresight of the future. When he was younger, his uncanny ability to see the opportunity in cybersecurity combined with the wisdom to listen t…
Lisa Jiggetts - From Navy Cook To Pentester To Non-Profit Founder!
Nov. 23, 2020
Lisa 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 …
Recent Blog Posts
Changing Salaries as a Result of Covid-19 and Remote Work
A high salary and remote work are appealing reasons to switch to a tech career. High wages aren't a new aspect of tech jobs, but 100 percent of remote …
Cybersecurity for K-12
I put a call out to Twitter asking for resources in this space and I found this site. The reason I like this site so much is that it allows someone like …
DEFCON Meetup!!
Hey everyone! Want to meet some of the guests in person? Like the show and want to meet other listeners? We'll be having a meetup! This Friday 6-7pm …
