This video is in response to a Twitter thread asking the question on whether the person should pursue a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity or not. Well, this is a BIG question... so I used all 5 minutes to discuss it. I recommend reading the entire thread as there is no…

Short videos of news and commentary on the Information Security/Cybersecurity fields to help you get a job! Dr. Gerald Auger created a list of resources to help you, especially during #covid19, on your way to a cybersecurity career. Not sure what careers are out there... The NIST Institute has a…

Checkout this amazing career success story. The person shares with us their journey, all the things they did, as well as mistakes they made along the way. I think everyone can benefit from this story. Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/ITCareerQuestions/comments/fw44sg/career_change_success_story_starting_my_first/ Please like, subscribe, and share! Hear more stories on the Getting Into Infosec…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Kavya Pearlman is an Award-winning cybersecurity professional with a deep interest in immersive and emerging technologies. Kavya is the founder of non-profit, XR Safety Initiative (XRSI). XRSI is the very first global effort that promotes privacy, security, ethics and develops standards and guidelines…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com We 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com • Was arrested in High School for disclosing a vulnerability in the school IT system • Syntax is an internal pentester for a large organization • Went to college for Computer Science, but dropped out • Inspired by the Movie Hackers • First…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com These 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com These 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com So 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com BIO: Tanya Janca, also known as ‘SheHacksPurple’, is the founder, security trainer and coach of SheHacksPurple.dev, specializing in software and cloud security. Her obsession with securing software runs deep, from starting her company, to running her own OWASP chapter for 4 years in…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Summary• At 10 yro Dad had problems putting computer together, so he helped his dad with it • Family never stifled any inquisitiveness he had • Started at a Math Tutor at the school system • Nick talks about how he had the…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Page 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. This is her…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com 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…

A snippet into the editing process. I dragged my speech for a little bit, so through the magic of editing, I made it sound more natural. (Recorded with https://screencast-o-matic.com)

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Summer was crazy, my day job is 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Jack Rhysider's origin story. With 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Marcus Carey has been hacking since we was five. A true MacGuyver he had to make due with little resources available to him. He later enrolled for the Navy, worked for 3 letter agencies including the NSA, and now has his own security…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Adrian is a Sr Sales Engineer with 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Tracy 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Nipun 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Masha 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…

Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Jared 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…

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Listen to the full episode here: http://gettingintoinfosec.com Leron Gray is a man of many talents. Not getting really into computers until much later in life, but always having a creative side, he now finds himself as a pentester working from home and nerdcore rapper producing amazing beats! BIO Leron is…