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Analyzing Results of Survey on Cybersecurity Skills Gap With Jeremy Ventura of ThreatX
ThreatX surveyed 2,000 consumers in the US and UK about the cybersecurity skills gap – to get their thoughts on its causes and effects.In this episode, Gene and Threat...
Fraud vs. Cybersecurity With Nancy Schuehler of Verizon
What's the difference between working in fraud and working in cybersecurity? Nancy Schuehler, Director of Cyber Strategy and Program Execution at Verizon, has worked i...
Building a No-Experience Resume With Dane Jones of HighRadius
No experience? No problem. In this episode, CISO Dane Jones explains how to build a resume that highlights a passion and aptitude for cybersecurity without any work ex...
Make Yourself an Expert in the New Thing With Ted Julian of Glasswing Ventures
Cybersecurity is a great field because of the all the change, says Ted Julian. But to succeed, you have to be proactive about that change. Ted and Gene talk about how ...
Exploring the MSSP Space With John Menezes of Stratejm
Gene sits down with Stratejm CEO John Menezes to talk about working for an MSSP, plus gets John’s thoughts on hiring and nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity...
The Role of Empathy in Cybersecurity With Randy Raw of Veterans United Home Loans
Success in cybersecurity is not about your technical skills, but your emotional intelligence, according to CISO Randy Raw. Randy and Gene talk about why he thinks this...
Why Cybersecurity Success Means Putting Why Before What With Lowe's CISO Marc Varner
Lowe’s CISO Marc Varner has had a long career in cybersecurity, including CISO roles at Yum Brands and McDonald’s. Why does he think cybersecurity is a good career cho...
Cybersecurity Ignores the Geopolitical at Its Own Peril With Mark Houpt of DataBank
Why is the geopolitical landscape critical to cybersecurity strategy? CISO Mark Houpt breaks it down in this episode. Mark also shares his advice to the college and hi...
From Construction to ER Nurse to Security Researcher With Alex Gatz of ThreatX
How do you make the jump from ER nurse to SOC analyst? Alex Gatz did it, and he’s sharing his insights and tips with the eXecutive Security podcast audience. Don’t mis...
Your Network Matters More Than Your Resume With Mike Privette of Passport
The job market has shifted dramatically in the past two years, and Mike Privette shares his thoughts on navigating it in this episode. He and Gene discuss things you c...
Why You Need to Re-invent Yourself Every 3 Years With Faisal Bhutto of Calian
Key to a successful tech career? Re-inventing yourself every three years, says Faisal Bhutto, SVP of Cloud and Cybersecurity at Calian. Don’t go into tech if you’re no...
My First 2 Years in Cybersecurity After the Military With Corey Nenno of Cargill
Corey Nenno (aka That Cyber Guy) just transitioned out of the military and into the cybersecurity industry in 2021 – so this is an ideal episode for those currently in...
From the Front Lines in Iraq to the Boardroom With Alfredo Hickman of Obsidian Security
Alfredo Hickman fought the war on terror in the early 2000s in the Marine Corps infantry in Iraq. He shares some intense stories from his military experiences overseas...
Using Social Media to Your Advantage With David Cross of Oracle
David Cross’ advice for breaking into cybersecurity? Strategic use of gift cards. Get details on his networking through social media ideas in this episode. David trans...
The Power of Advocating for Yourself With Parham Eftekhari of CyberRisk Alliance
Key to career success according to Parham Eftekhari? Advocate for yourself, even if it doesn’t come naturally. He’s got great advice for those who feel uncomfortable w...
Debunking Myths About Cybersecurity Careers With Rick Doten of Centene
Cybersecurity has become unnecessarily intimidating, says Rick Doten in his podcast episode with Gene. He breaks down what it’s really like to work in cyber, and the s...
The Truth About Cybersecurity Marketing With Carol Meyers of Glasswing Ventures
Thinking about cybersecurity marketing? Former Rapid7 CMO Carol Meyers debunks some myths surrounding that career choice in her eXecutive Security podcast episode. Car...
RSA Attendee Question: What's the No. 1 piece of advice you'd offer to someone trying to break into security?
At the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco, we decided to take advantage of all the cybersecurity professionals gathered in one place to get some advice for those l...
Finding Opportunity in an Economic Downturn With Alyssa Robinson of HubSpot
It’s rough to start your career in an economic downturn, as many of our listeners are now finding out. Alyssa Robinson started her career in a down economy, but she fo...
Tips and Techniques: Lessons Learned From ThreatX Hiring
We recently received more than 4,000 resumes for a job listing for an entry-level security position. How does this number make sense considering the cybersecurity skil...
Building a Personal Brand With Etan Basseri of Microsoft
Etan Basseri made a dramatic pivot mid-career from lawyer to high-tech professional. In this episode, he talks to Gene about his lessons learned from that journey. The...
Tips and Techniques: RSA
New to RSA? Gene offers a few quick tips and some advice on navigating this massive cybersecurity conference for the first time.
How to Stand Out as an Entry Level Candidate With Neil Weitzel of ThreatX
What are hiring managers looking for in entry level cybersecurity candidates? Get it straight from a hiring manager in this episode. Gene recently sat down with his co...
Keys to Thriving as a Cybersecurity Executive With Ed Amoroso
As the former CISO of AT&T, the founder and CEO of Tag InfoSphere, and a cybersecurity university professor, Ed Amoroso has a lot of insights and advice for our listen...
Increasing the Awareness of Cybersecurity Careers With Julian Waits
Julian Waits never imagined he’d be a leader in the cybersecurity industry; in fact, he trained to become a professional jazz musician. Listen to his podcast episode t...
Preparing for the Executive Level With David Craigen of TK Elevator
David Craigen worked his way up to the executive level and feels strongly that he needs to prepare and train those who work for him now to have his job later. He and G...
How Hacking Benefits the Rich and Powerful With Bruce Schneier
Hacking itself isn’t good or bad, but the intent behind it is. In his new book, internationally renowned security technologist Bruce Schneier takes hacking out of the ...
Tips and Techniques: Goal Setting
Having clear goals and a way to keep yourself accountable is often the key to success. Gene Fay has developed a system to keep himself focused on his yearly goals, and...
Strengthening the Cybersecurity Industry With Connie Matthews Reynolds of ReynCon
Connie Matthews Reynolds is dedicated to making cybersecurity a stronger and more diverse industry and is an extremely valuable resource for those new in or looking to...
Tips and Techniques: Avoid This Phone Scam
Criminals often use social engineering as a pre-cursor to exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities. But a recent popular criminal tactic is to use social engineering a...
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