IT, SysAdmin & Networking: career stories

People who moved from IT support, sysadmin and networking into security. Hear how each guest got their start and what they recommend if you want to follow the same path.

16 episodes · browse all episodes

Ep 1 · October 8, 2018 · 59 min

Dan Borges

From Infosec ITAdmin to Red Teamer to CTF Organizer

Pentesting & Red Team
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Education & Mentoring

Ep 2 · October 15, 2018 · 42 min

0day

From "Geek Squad" tech to DevSecOps

Black
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SOC & Blue Team

Ep 3 · October 22, 2018 · 43 min

Christina Hanson

From HOA Manager to Headfirst Into InfoSec!

Women
GRC & Compliance
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Ep 4 · October 30, 2018 · 63 min

Matt Toth

From Slinky Network Support Engineer to Security Sales Engineer

Sales & Sales Engineering
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Ep 7 · November 27, 2018 · 35 min

Clay Wells

From SysAdmin to Security Architect to Con Organizer!

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Education & Mentoring

Ep 10 · December 18, 2018 · 54 min

InfoSteph

From Journalism to IT Support to Security Analyst

Women
SOC & Blue Team
IT, SysAdmin & Networking
Education & Mentoring

Ep 12 · January 2, 2019 · 48 min

Jack Rhysider

From Odd-jobs to Network Analyst to SOC Architect to... Darknet Diaries!

SOC & Blue Team
IT, SysAdmin & Networking

Ep 15 · February 22, 2019 · 35 min

Adrian Kaylor

From Network Admin to Trainer to Sales Engineer for Life

Sales & Sales Engineering
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Ep 17 · March 16, 2019 · 46 min

InfosecJon

From Rudderless Youth to Navy Engineer to Security Professional

Military & Veterans
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Ep 19 · April 3, 2019 · 55 min

Jared Folkins

18 YRO Manager To Education Security To Human Hero

IT, SysAdmin & Networking
Education & Mentoring
Research & Malware

Ep 29 · February 4, 2020 · 36 min

Nick Vissari

Engineering Dropout to Math Tutor to Security Architect/Engineer

IT, SysAdmin & Networking
AppSec & DevSecOps

Ep 31 · March 10, 2020 · 47 min

Syntax

Arrested Teenager to Motorcycle Racer To Pentester

Pentesting & Red Team
IT, SysAdmin & Networking
Entrepreneurship

Ep 32 · April 18, 2020 · 39 min

Kavya Pearlman

From Hairstylist to CISO to XR Superhero

Women
Leadership & CISO
Entrepreneurship
IT, SysAdmin & Networking

Ep 33 · July 16, 2020 · 10 min

Anonymous guest

Switching Into Infosec Success Story And Lessons Learned

IT, SysAdmin & Networking
Military & Veterans

Ep 40 · June 16, 2021 · 37 min

John Gates

From Car Mechanic to Lead IT Security Analyst

SOC & Blue Team
IT, SysAdmin & Networking

Ep 42 · February 25, 2022 · 34 min

Norman Weekes

From Contractor To Security Ops Analyst

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Pentesting & Red Team
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