

Cyber Work
Infosec
Learn how to break into cybersecurity, build new skills and move up the career ladder. Each week on the Cyber Work Podcast, host Chris Sienko sits down with thought leaders from Carbon Black, IBM, CompTIA and others to discuss the latest cybersecurity workforce trends.
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Nov 25, 2019 • 28min
Hacking since age six | Guest Nir Gaist
Nir Gaist, Founder and CTO at Nyotron, and Cyber Work podcast host Chris Sienko, discuss Nir's cybersecurity journey (which started from hacking at the age of 6), the cyber skills gap and how to present yourself to hiring managers.– Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Nov 18, 2019 • 29min
2020 election cybersecurity strategies | Guest Bob Stevens
Bob Stevens, VP of Americas at Lookout, and Cyber Work Podcast host Chris Sienko, discuss election cybersecurity strategies, tips and ramifications for 2020. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Nov 14, 2019 • 56min
The ROI of security awareness training | Guest Michael Osterman and Lisa Plaggemmier
Security awareness programs help organizations achieve the ultimate goal of fewer security incidents, but how do the benefits compare to the costs and time requirements? A new study by Osterman Research uses data from 230 organizations to answer this question and quantify the ROI of security awareness training for both large and small organizations. This episode of the Cyber Work Podcast is a rebroadcast of a webinar featuring Michael Osterman, President and Analyst at Osterman Research, and Lisa Plaggemier, Chief Evangelist at Infosec. In this podcast, you'll learn how to calculate security awareness ROI at your organization, the opportunity cost of not having an awareness program and the costs and returns of security awareness training. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Nov 11, 2019 • 34min
Hyperspecialization in cybersecurity | Guest John Wheeler
John Wheeler, Vice President of Security at Topcoder, and Cyber Work host Chris Sienko discuss hyperspecialization in cybersecurity and coding. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Nov 4, 2019 • 37min
Insider tips from a cybersecurity CEO | Guest Scott Madsen
Scott Madsen, CEO of Cingo Solutions, and Cyber Work host Chris Sienko discuss transferring into cybersecurity from another career, the importance of transparency in job listings and ways to fix the cyber skills gap. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Oct 28, 2019 • 57min
How being hacked inspired a comic book series | Guest Gary Berman
Gary Berman, creator of The Cyberhero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe comic book series, and Cyber Work host Chris Sienko discuss Berman's long history of being hacked, how we overcame it, and his new cybersecurity comic books series aimed to educate from his mistakes. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Oct 24, 2019 • 47min
Privacy is shaping the future of cybersecurity careers: Are you ready? | Guest Byron Johnson
Celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by learning about privacy with IAPP's Channel Sales Manager Byron Johnson — plus get 30 days of free training with Infosec Skills! This episode of the Cyber Work podcast is a rebroadcast of a webinar featuring Byron Johnson. In this podcast, you'll learn everything you need to know about the shifting privacy landscape, including how privacy is changing cybersecurity, privacy skills and how they apply to different cybersecurity roles, the future of online privacy and data protection laws and privacy certification and career questions from live viewers.– Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Oct 21, 2019 • 43min
Networking, engineering and education | Guest Tia Hopkins
Tia Hopkins, Vice President of Global Sales Engineering at eSentire, and Cyber Work host Chris Sienko discuss Hopkins' past in physical networking, her pursuit of education and how she advanced her career. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Oct 14, 2019 • 40min
Engineering, cybersecurity and changing careers | Guest Dave Farrow
Dave Farrow discusses his unconventional career journey and the intersection of engineering and cybersecurity. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Oct 7, 2019 • 36min
Combating phishing, malware and hackers | Guest Atif Mushtaq
Atif Mushtaq, founder and CEO of SlashNext, and Cyber Work host Chris Sienko discuss the current and future trends of web-based phishing and malware attacks. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast


