Getting Into Infosec

Steph is brand new to the infosec field! We go over her interesting and eventful path into Information Security, reflections on her role today, and some fascinating war stories! BIO: Steph is a Security Analyst for a retail company makes up the team of one. She has a background in journalism and web hosting. She is the creator and editor of StephAndSec.com, a blog focused on technology, inclusion,...

Today's episode is a reading of an amazing written by Kyle Kennedy, president of brainbabe.org. The reading is performed by Allison, an IBM Watson personality. I also go through some recent resources discovered to help you on your journey to a Career in Infosec. BIO: Kyle F. Kennedy is a social cybersecurity expert and president of brainbabe.org. His organization provides foundational soft-skills...

Elvis Chan is a Supervisory Special Agent Elvis Chan, who works cybersecurity matters for the FBI San Francisco Division. We discuss how we got into the FBI, Life in the FBI Cybersecurity Division, and how to get involved. The FBI is always looking for qualified applications for Special Agent and professional staff positions. Please see https://www.fbijobs.gov/ for more details. Notes: There are t...

Clay Wells has been living in kernel/userland since Red Hat 4.0 Colgate. Worklife has primarily been in academia and has included programming, system administration, and information security. He's a point of contact for the DC215 group and one of the Blue Team Village coordinators at DEF CON. He also created unofficial CTF challenges for local hacker cons and organizers for the first annual WOPR S...

Robin Stuart is a debut author in cybercrime fiction with a short story called "SegFault" in the Sisters in Crime NorCal anthology Fault Lines , which is due in early 2019!!! Notes Wrote her first full-length mystery in the mid-'90s! Pitching is basically a job interview Honing your pitch You only get one shot at that first impression She has a backlog of stories to tell... Stay Tuned!!! ( So Exci...

Robin Stuart started off as a paralegal until she was challenged one day to get her boss's password ( hint : do not challenge Robin). Fast forward, she switched careers to technology but kept a lookout for a career in security. Bio Veteran cybercrime investigator and contributing author to the Handbook for Information Security by Wiley, Robin is a debut author in cybercrime fiction with a short st...

Speaker Bio Rob Carson, the founder of Semper Sec, knows how to simplify the problem and deliver solutions. His clients base includes: Fortune 200 Companies US Government Contractors State and Local Governments Fuel Retailers Software and hardware manufacturers His distinguished career includes service as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer, as well as leading roles in IT and Security. Before devoting...

Matt Toth is a Senior Security and Veteran Sales Engineer. Having collaborated with the Department of Defense on War Games and advised senior leaders on possible cyber threats, Matt has two decades of IT experience with a focus on cybersecurity. With a passion for security, Matt is deeply engaged with the community to educate and prepare the next generation of cyber professionals. On top of that,...

Christina Hanson is a security analyst working for Truvantis Cyber Security Consulting and one of my former boot camp students. She has extensive technical experience and a deep understanding of the collaborative nature of InfoSec, not to mention how women and other underrepresented groups in the community have a more difficult time navigating this industry due to institutional barriers. In our di...

0day (“Zero Day”) is a security researcher who specializes in distributed systems security. Throughout his career journey through a "Geek Squad"-like service at Circuit City ("Firedog") to trading floors and corporate information security, he’s amassed significant experience in the industry. He is an example of how security consciousness is important even before you're an officia...

Permalink and Transcript: http://gettingintoinfosec.com/dan In this first episode, I chat with Dan Borges, a professional red teamer, blogger, and security tool developer. Dan Borges discusses his early experiences using and exploiting computer systems, how InfoSec experts work with companies, and the new tools he and others created and released this year! Episode Highlights: Dan explains how he b...

Hi there! I am Ayman Elsawah, the host of a new podcast focused on helping you learn more about the information security field and how to be successful in it. We will walk through the shoes of seasoned information security experts as well as those new to the field, learn from their experiences, and find out how they got started. Join me on this wonderful journey! Music: "Modem" by @Skill...