UNSECURITY: Information Security Podcast

The UNSECURITY Podcast is sticking with its Women in Security series for yet another week. This week, Brad and Evan are joined by Lee Ann Villella, who is the Senior Enterprise Security Sales Consultant at FRSecure, Program Director for the Minnesota Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association, and member of the Cyber Security Summit Advisory Board Committee (including the Women In Security Sub-Committee). We're lucky to have Lee Ann both at FRSecure and on the show. Check it out and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

The Women in Security series of the UNSECURITY Podcast is back again this week for part 8. This week, Brad and Evan are joined by Theresa Semmens, who is the current CISO at the Nevada System of Higher Education. Having also served as the AVP/Chief Information Security Officer at the University of Miami and the CISO at North Dakota State University, Theresa brings an unmatched perspective on security programs and careers within colleges and universities. Check it out and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

We've gotten great feedback on the Women in Security series thus far, so we're keeping the ball rolling. Part 7 of the series features Amy McLaughlin, who has an incredible background working in InfoSec in education—including the State of Oregon, the Consortium for School Network (CoSN), Chemeketa Community College, and Oregon State University. Get to know Amy and her experiences in the industry by giving episode 90 a listen. As always, feel free to submit feedback and/or questions to us at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

The quest to gain perspectives from women in the information security industry continues this week as Brad and Evan welcome their sixth guest, Judy Hatchett. Judy has experience operating in security departments across a number of industries including consulting, healthcare, manufacturing, and food. She's currently the CISO Surescripts, a health information network designed to increase patient safety, lower costs, and improve quality of care. Check out what Judy has to say about the information security industry, and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Episode 88 is part 5 of the UNSECURITY Podcast's Women in Security series. In this week's show, Evan and Brad interview Andrea Hatcher. Andrea is a senior majoring in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations at Pennsylvania State University, and the guys chat with her about why she chose this path, her school's program, challenges, advice, and more. Give it a watch or listen and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Episode 87 marks part four of UNSECURITY's "Women in Security" series. This week, Evan and Brad chat with Kristin Judge, the current founder and CEO of the Cybercrime Support Network. With experience well beyond her current role, they talk about what the industry has been like from her perspective, advice for people starting out, and the claimed talent shortage that exists. Give it a listen or watch and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Part three of the UNSECURITY Women in Security series features Victoria Fogarty—a security analyst and member of the vCISO team at FRSecure. You’ll get to meet her and hear her perspective on all sorts of things, including the information security industry, her journey, and what it’s like to do her job. Give it a listen and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

In the second episode of the UNSECURITY Podcast's Women in Security series, Evan and Brad chat with Lori Blair. Lori is a Senior Security Analyst with FRSecure and has done fantastic work over a 35-year career in IT and security. Together, the three discuss her path and some of her thoughts on the industry. Give it a listen and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Brad and Evan start their new "Women in Security Series" this week. This will be a four-part series where they connect with women in the information security industry around their experiences. First is Renay Rutter, the Chief Operating Officer for FRSecure. Give it a listen and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.

In the hustle and bustle of today's society, taking a step back to look at the "why" sometimes gets lost. When it comes to information security, we do what we do not just to protect data, but the people behind it. In this week's UNSECURITY episode, Brad and Evan take a deep dive into what it means to serve people in this industry—not only from a customer side, but an employee one too. Give it a listen and let us know what you think at unsecurity@protonmail.com.