

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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Aug 12, 2019 • 36min
The importance of cybersecurity education | Guest Dave Hatter
Dave Hatter, a cybersecurity consultant for over 25 years and a technology educator at Cincinnati State, discusses his security journey, the future of cybersecurity education and the roles of certification in pursuing high level cybersecurity careers. Join us in the fight against cybercrime: https://www.infosecinstitute.com. Special offer for Cyber Work listeners: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast.

Aug 8, 2019 • 59min
PenTest+ Everything you need to know about CompTIA’s new certification | Guest Patrick Lane
Patrick Lane, CompTIA Director of Products discusses everything you need to know about CompTIA’s PenTest+ cert, including why CompTIA created the PenTest+ certification, how PenTest+ compares to certs like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), who should earn a PenTest+ certification and an overview of the PenTest+ exam. Join the fight against cybercrime: https://infosecinstitute.com. Special offer for Cyber Work listeners: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast. Learn more about the CompTIA PenTest+ cert with Infosec Skills: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/skills/learning-paths/comptia-pentest-certification/.

Aug 5, 2019 • 34min
Leveraging board governance for cybersecurity | Guest Michael Figueroa
Michael Figueroa, President and Executive Director of the Advanced Cyber Security Center (ACSC), discusses the importance of leveraging board governance in cybersecurity initiatives. Join the fight against cybercrime: https://infosecinstitute.com. Special offer for Cyber Work listeners: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Jul 29, 2019 • 30min
The dangers of role-based access control (RBAC) | Guest Balaji Parimi
Balaji Parimi, founder and CEO of CloudKnox Security, discusses the current problems with role-based access control and how access control is evolving to become more secure. Join the fight against cybercrime: https://infosecinstitute.com. Special offer for Cyber Work listeners: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Jul 25, 2019 • 35min
Getting started in digital forensics | Guest Keatron Evans
Digital forensics is the backbone of investigating cybercrime. It includes identifying, preserving, extracting, analyzing and reporting evidence across computers, mobile devices and networks. This episode of the Cyber Work podcast is a rebroadcast of a webinar featuring Keatron Evans, Infosec instructor and Managing Partner at KM Cyber Security. In this podcast, he discusses the difference between computer, mobile and network forensics, how a forensics certification can progress your career and digital forensics questions from live viewers. If you want to watch Keatron's live demo on extracting evidence from the cloud, you can view it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FDmtq55QoI. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Jul 22, 2019 • 24min
What does a vulnerability verification specialist do? | Guest Lauren McCaslin
Lauren McCaslin, vulnerability verification team lead for the Threat Research Center at WhiteHat Security, discusses her path to becoming a vulnerability verification specialist and what it's like to have a career focused on cybersecurity vulnerabilities. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Jul 15, 2019 • 57min
Hacking cars, getting arrested and a career in cybersecurity | Guest Alissa Knight
Alissa Knight, senior analyst at Aite Group, discusses her work penetration testing connected cars and the ups and downs of her security career, from getting arrested for hacking as a teenager to becoming a senior security analyst and her upcoming book on hacking modern vehicles. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Jul 11, 2019 • 1h 1min
Closing the cyber skills gap: Advice from a CEO, CTO and educator | Guests Kathleen Hyde, Scott Madsen and Henry Harrison
The shortage of cybersecurity professionals has grown to nearly three million globally, with approximately 498,000 openings in North America. In addition, the half-life of technical skills has shrunk to approximately two years. Finding new cybersecurity workers and continually developing their skills is vital for organizations’ data security — and an opportunity for those beginning or progressing their infosec careers. This episode of the Cyber Work podcast is a rebroadcast of a webinar from April, and features Kathleen Hyde, the chair of cybersecurity programs at Champlain College Online, Scott Madsen, CEO at Cingo Solutions, and Henry Harrison, co-founder and CTO at Garrison. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Jul 8, 2019 • 33min
Preventing and repairing security breaches | Guest John Torres
John Torres, president of Guidepost Solutions' Security & Technology Practice, discusses data security breaches, protecting organizations from online and physical threats, and career paths for those looking to pursue a career in cybersecurity. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Jul 1, 2019 • 46min
Impostor syndrome, burnout and the challenges of a career in security | Guest Susan Morrow
Susan Morrow, head of research and development at Avoco Secure, returns to the podcast to discuss her 20 years in the security industry, how she landed a fortune 500 client working from her home, and the growing role of women in the industry. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast


