

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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Sep 16, 2018 • 22min
Healthcare’s Many Cybersecurity Challenges | Guest Lisa Hedges
Lisa Hedges, content analyst at Software Advice, Gartner Digital Markets, talks about the many cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare sector. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Sep 8, 2018 • 34min
Cybersecurity Startups and Minority Representation | Guest Ron Gula
Ron Gula, president of Gula Tech Adventures and co-founder of Tenable Network Security, talks about the evolution of cybersecurity and security awareness, his career shift from the NSA to growing Tenable to funding other cybersecurity startups, and a variety of other topics. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Sep 1, 2018 • 33min
How to Become a Network Admin | Guest Elias Papatestas
Learn about the path to becoming a network admin and what a potential career may entail in this discussion with Elias Papatestas, an Infosec Institute instructor who has extensive history in the IT industry dating back to the 1980s. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Aug 27, 2018 • 37min
Post GDPR Best Practices | Guest Susan Morrow
It's been three months since the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. Returning guest Susan Morrow and host Chris Sienko take a look back at the initial rollout of GDPR, the compliance steps organizations have taken so far, and the potential future impact of GDPR. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Aug 24, 2018 • 28min
CRISC Roadmap: The Highest-Paying Certification | Guest Leighton Johnson
Professionals with the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification earn an average of $127,507 each year, making it the highest-paying IT certification available. Leighton Johnson, the CTO of Information Security Forensics Management Team and a CRISC-certified professional, discusses how earning your CRISC can open new career opportunities, as well as what the CRISC certification process is like. Kristin Zurovitch, director of marketing at Infosec Instiute, helps guide the discussion and takes listener questions.– Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Aug 20, 2018 • 27min
How to Become a Computer Forensics Investigator | Guest Amber Schroader
Paraben CEO Amber Schroader discusses her path to becoming a computer forensics investigator and provides advice to those who may be considering computer forensics as a career. Schroader talks about the challenges of the field, the misconceptions and growth brought about by TV shows, and the fact that forensics is a science rather than an art. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Aug 17, 2018 • 34min
Privacy Certifications Boosted by New Regulations | Guest Aaron Stevens
California’s new privacy law will affect more than half a million U.S. companies when it goes into effect on January 1, 2020 — and that's just one piece of the evolving privacy landscape. In this discussion with IAPP channels manager Aaron Stevens, we discuss how organizations are being impacted by privacy regulations, the surging popularity of privacy certifications, and how an IAPP privacy certification can help boost your career. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Aug 13, 2018 • 35min
The Problem with Passwords | Guest Susan Morrow
Passwords remain at the heart of many cybersecurity issues, and this week we take a deep dive into the topic with Susan Morrow, who has worked in numerous areas of the IT security industry since the early 1990s. Morrow discusses the new NIST password guidelines, how organizations are lagging behind, and a variety of other password-related topics. The InfoSec Institute security awareness series highlights the importance of security education across all levels of an organization. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Aug 10, 2018 • 40min
PMP Certification: Boost Your Career and Earn More Money | Guest Chris Danek
Earning your PMP certification can increase your earnings by as much as 20 percent. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification proves to employers that you know what it takes to manage projects efficiently, within budget and on schedule. Infosec Institute instructor Chris Danek and sales manager Jarrod Mayes discuss how the PMP certification process works and how it can help build your credibility in any industry. Kristin Zurovitch, director of marketing at Infosec Institute, helps guide the discussion and takes listener questions. I– Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Aug 6, 2018 • 37min
How to Become an Incident Responder | Guest Keatron Evans
Learn about the path to becoming an incident responder and what a potential career may entail in this discussion with Keatron Evans, Infosec Institute instructor and managing consultant at KM Cyber Security, LLC. Evans discusses his path to incident response, what kinds of interests can translate into a successful incident response career, and what a day in the life as an incident responder is like. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast


