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AI and the rise of DDoS attacks

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Anna Claiborne from Zayo talks about the spike of DDoS attacks they saw in the past year.
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How generative AI can be used by bad actors

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Oliver Tavakoli from VectraAI returns to talk generative AI and how bad actors are already using it.
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How AI is affecting GRC and the future of cybersecurity

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

6clicks has introduced Ask Hailey, an AI-based governance risk and compliance (GRC) tool that promises to move the work of GRC into a new era.
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Finding and supporting neurodiverse cybersecurity professionals

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Tara D. Anderson, managing director of Framework Security, talks about neurodiversity in cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity investment and launching new companies

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Leslie Lynn Smith, National Executive Director for GET Cities discusses moving away from standard cybersecurity and IT insights in favor of a larger look at investment opportunities for tech startups and where and on whom we spend investment capital. Smith is a multi-decade authority on state- and city-wide community investment initiatives with a lifelong passion for bringing people of marginalized races and genders to the table to fulfill their tech business dreams.
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Bringing coding skills to underserved communities

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Brianne Caplan, the founder and executive director of Code Your Dreams, discusses her experience creating a non-profit company dedicated to bringing knowledge, accessibility and excitement about programming and tech to learners from age 5 to adulthood in underserved communities.
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From software engineer to career coach for women in tech leadership

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Limor Bergman-Gross, founder of LBG Consulting discusses her early programming experience, including Pascal instruction in high school, her move from software engineering manager to career coach and corporate mentorship instructor and why mentors can and should come at any level on the career ladder.
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ICS security, Blue Team Con and security work in the Air Force Reserve

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Lesley Carhart of Dragos talks about their keynote at this year’s Blue Team Con, the differences between incident response in the military vs. the private sector, and why standard cybersecurity studies won’t take you as far in ICS.
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Uplifting women for leadership in the cybersecurity industry

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Katie O’Malley joins the podcast to discuss creating courageous workplace culture and why women only being mentored by women turns into the new unpaid labor.
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The changing responsibilities of the CISO position

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Mike Scott, CISO of data security provider Immuta, joins the podcast to discuss the evolving role of a Chief Information Security Officer.
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Digital safety services and equity in cybersecurity

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Leigh Honeywell, CEO and founder of Tall Poppy, talks about her career running security incident response at Slack and more.
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Disaster recovery plans for small businesses

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

ProServeIT’s President, Eric Sugar, discusses disaster recovery planning for small and medium businesses.
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The nuts and bolts of asset detection and asset mapping

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Tech evangelist Huxley Barbee from runZero talks about asset detection.
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The current state of crypto crime

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

CAT Labs CEO and founder Lili Infante talks about dark web investigations, state-sponsored crypto crime organizations and much more.
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Reframing cybersecurity automation and its uses

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Leonid Belkind is Torq's chief technology officer (CTO) and co-founder, and he talks about automation.
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Changing careers to cybersecurity

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Dara Gibson of Optiv and the Phoenix, Arizona, branch of Women in Cybersecurity talks about changing careers.
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Women Impact Tech’s work in the cybersecurity industry

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Paula Bratcher Ratliff talks about Women Impact Tech, an organization committed to bringing women and diverse professionals into cybersecurity.
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Moving from “shift left” to “born left”

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

David Melamed says we should move beyond “shift left” into “Born Left," meaning that cybersecurity should begin at the point of creation.
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Overcoming burnout in cybersecurity and VMware’s XDR announcement

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Karen Worstell, senior cybersecurity strategist at VMware, talks about cybersecurity burnout and her 25-year journey in the industry.
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Understanding developer behavior can augment DevSecOps

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Nir Valtman, CEO and co-founder of Arnica, discusses developer behavior-based security.
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CompTIA Data+ certification: Is it a good fit for your career?

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

James Stanger, chief technology evangelist at CompTIA, walks through their new Data+ certification.
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Sorry, Terminator fans, ChatGPT is not going to become Skynet

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Learn what artificial intelligence and malware are doing these days, from Inversion6 CISO Jack Nichelson.
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A deep dive into GitHub's security strategy

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Jacob DePriest, the VP and deputy chief security Officer at GitHub, talks about development security.
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Asset visibility and vulnerability detection

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Learn about CISA’s operational directive for non-military federal agencies to adopt a strict set of asset visibility and vulnerability detection system.
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How does your salary stack up?

Ever wonder how much a career in cybersecurity pays? We crunched the numbers for the most popular roles and certifications. Download the 2024 Cybersecurity Salary Guide to learn more.

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Weekly career advice

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 Booz Allen Hamilton, CompTIA, Google, IBM, Veracode and others to discuss the latest cybersecurity workforce trends.

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Q&As with industry pros

Have a question about your cybersecurity career? Join our special Cyber Work Live episodes for a Q&A with industry leaders. Get your career questions answered, connect with other industry professionals and take your career to the next level.

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Level up your skills

Hack your way to success with career tips from cybersecurity experts. Get concise, actionable advice in each episode — from acing your first certification exam to building a world-class enterprise cybersecurity culture.

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