The Social-Engineer Podcast

Ep. 131 – The Secret To Achieving All Your Goals with Chani Simms

Jul 13, 2020

48:03

In this episode Chris Hadnagy and Chani Simms reveal the secrets to becoming a better communicator and breaking into the InfoSec industry. They discuss the challenges women often face and how they can be overcome. They also go over the ways a newcomer can contribute to a more experienced team.

00:05 – Introduction to Chani Simms and Her Experience as a Woman in the InfoSec Industry

01:09 – Chani's TEDx Talk: “Stop chasing the magic security box”

01:19 – How Chani Got into the Infosec Industry and Started Her Own Pentesting Company

04:53 – Chani's Experience with Hacking, Forensics, Auditing, Risk Management, Consulting and as a Virtual CISO for Multiple Companies

08:08 – The Prevalence of Women in the Sri Lankan Tech Industry

10:47 - Chani Simms has been recognized as one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Women In Cybersecurity 2019" by SC Media UK

11:25 – Chani's Reason for Starting SHe CISO

13:13 – Chani Shares her Experience with Receiving the Awards

17:14 – Chani Gives Advice to People Looking to Become Successful in this Industry

20:10 – How to Deal with Feelings of Inadequacy in Order to Add Value to a Team

23:15 – Upcoming Virtual Trainings and Human Hacking Conference Signups

1-4 August, 2020 – Advanced Practical Social Engineering – Virtual Training