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After leaving the CPA industry and becoming a computer trainer, Roger worked his way into the cybersecurity industry, Roger Grimes, a data-driven evangelist, is determined to protect organizations from malicious social engineering attacks, but finds that even his advanced tools are no match for the crafty hackers.

"Organizations need to defend their infrastructure by identifying their critical data to recognize and respond to threats. Utilizing a data driven defense allows you to detect and respond to threats more quickly and accurately than traditional methods." -Roger Grimes

Roger Grimes is a cybersecurity expert and data driven defense evangelist for KnowBe4. He has held a variety of roles throughout his career, and his focus is on fixing the internet and protecting organizations from social engineering attacks.

In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How did Roger Grimes go from being a CPA to becoming a cybersecurity expert?
2. What was it like to work with John McAfee?
3. How did Roger Grimes successfully bluff his way into the cybersecurity industry?

About Roger Grimes, CPA, CISSP

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogeragrimes/
eMail: rogerg@knowbe4.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogeragrimes

Show Notes / Links:

Cuckoo’s Egg book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083DJXCM?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FK52CJS8J6DAJ6JMZJTF
Data Killers, John McAfee - https://www.amazon.com/dp/031202889X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_7N07KYGNG9GGSKMW5Q07
FidoNet - https://www.fidonet.org/index.html
Peter Norton’s Guide to the IBM PC - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0136619010?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FJ7E13ENVAFXZWR139YD
CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog - https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Connect with us:

Website: securitymasterminds.buzzsprout.com

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