Infosec

Cyber Work

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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Infosec

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Technology

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Latest episode

Aug 18, 2025

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Episodes

Midterm Elections, Hacking and Information Warfare | Guest John Dickson 12.10.2018

John Dickson, Principal at Denim Group, talks about cybersecurity issues related to the upcoming midterm elections. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Defending Against and Recovering from Ransomware | Guest Bill Siegel 05.10.2018

Bill Siegel, co-founder of ransomware-recovery company Coveware, discusses ransomware trends. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Turn the Tables on Your Attackers with Deception Technology | Guest Carolyn Crandall 28.09.2018

Chief deception officer Carolyn Crandall talks about using deception technology to trick attackers and protect organizations. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

CISSP Exam Changes: Tips to Pass the New CAT Format (and Free E-book) | Guest Ken Magee 25.09.2018

Learn everything you need to pass the new CISSP exam in this discussion with InfoSec Instructor Ken Magee. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Privacy and Anonymity in the Modern World | Guest Lance Cottrell 23.09.2018

Lance Cottrell of Ntrepid discusses the evolution of online privacy and anonymity. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast

Healthcare’s Many Cybersecurity Challenges | Guest Lisa Hedges 16.09.2018

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

Cybersecurity Startups and Minority Representation | Guest Ron Gula 08.09.2018

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 add...

How to Become a Network Admin | Guest Elias Papatestas 01.09.2018

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.infosecinstit...

Post GDPR Best Practices | Guest Susan Morrow 27.08.2018

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...

CRISC Roadmap: The Highest-Paying Certification | Guest Leighton Johnson 24.08.2018

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 cer...

How to Become a Computer Forensics Investigator | Guest Amber Schroader 20.08.2018

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.i...

Privacy Certifications Boosted by New Regulations | Guest Aaron Stevens 17.08.2018

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...

The Problem with Passwords | Guest Susan Morrow 13.08.2018

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 hig...

PMP Certification: Boost Your Career and Earn More Money | Guest Chris Danek 10.08.2018

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...

How to Become an Incident Responder | Guest Keatron Evans 06.08.2018

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 lik...

The $9 Billion BEC Threat You Can’t Ignore | Guests Roger Sels and Jack Koziol 03.08.2018

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are expected to cost businesses $9 billion by the end of 2018, according to Trend Micro estimates. In this discussion with Roger Sels, VP information security at DarkMatter, and Jack Koziol, CEO of Infosec Institute, you'll learn more about BEC attacks and measures you can take now to protect your organization. Kristin Zurovitch, director of marketing a...

How to Become a Security Architect | Guest Leighton Johnson 26.07.2018

Learn about the life of a security architect in this discussion with Leighton Johnson, the CTO and founder of ISFMT (Information Security Forensics Management Team). Leighton discusses how you can become a security architect, the typical job responsibilities and common pitfalls you may face, certifications that can help advance your security architect career, how security architecture is evolving,...

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