Why You Need to Fail to Succeed in Cyber | Andrew Crotty, Cybersecurity Content Creator

Host John Carse, Field CISO at SquareX, sits down with Andrew Crotty aka GingerHacker. In this episode of the Be Fearless podcast, Andrew provides insights into his role advising Army commanders, the evolving security landscape regarding AI agents and hallucinations, and the specific vulnerabilities found in web browsers. Andrew details the mission behind the Ginger Hacker Initiative, a non-profit helping newcomers get certified for free, and his involvement with DEF CON. He also dives into the failures he had to endure before landing his first gig in Cyber. 

00:00 Multiple paths of getting into cybersecurity
8:11 The importance of building a solid network
14:15 The "Slap Bet" origin story of the GingerHacker name
19:24 Volunteering at DEF CON's Noob Village and overcoming the fear of asking questions
25:13 Why failure is required for growth
32:33 Success stories from the Ginger Hacker Initiative non-profit
37:40 Treating AI like an "eager intern"
46:07 Browser Security from a military perspective
53:51 Advisor to non-technical commanders in the Army

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