Inclusive Cyber: Unlocking Innovation in Cybersecurity

In this episode I’m exciting to speak with Sherry Peng, the president for Women in Cybersecurity of Colorado. We met last spring at a Metro State University Cybersecurity event and have talked all things cybersecurity since then. She’s been in cybersecurity for roughly 10yrs working for several telecommunications companies and currently working for a SMB and is the go-to cybersecurity person for t...

In this episode, I’m joined by Quintana Patterson, who I met via the Denver Chapter of Women in Cybersecurity. And let me tell you, I’m glad I did. I loved her authenticity and genuine concern that things must change not only in our profession but within society. We talk about why representation matters, deep empathetic conversations matter, and why you can’t measure your DEI program by checking b...

In this episode I’m Joined with Guillermo Saenz who is in the IT Marketing but adds to the continued dialog of the lack of DEI in cybersecurity. I met him through contacts from The Latino Leadership Institute here in Denver. As I mentioned before, we need to look outside of our industry to make it better and Guillermo educates us by leveraging analogies on how the lack of DEI in IT and Cybersecuri...

In this episode I had the amazing honor to have cybersecurity royalty join me on Inclusive Cyber. Mari Galloway is the CEO Women’s Society of CyberJustu or better known as Cyber Justu. We talk about how she got into the industry, challenges, and how to bring more underrepresented groups, especially women into cybersecurity. We talk about how your network matters, how Artificial Intelligence can be...

Today’s episode has three incredible women who are making an impact in their profession and respective communities. Caroline Sanchez Crozier has been an entrepreneur for the past three decades and leads, LatinX Digital Leaders Now, among several other non-profits. Deb Martinez has been in the nonprofit space for the past 20 years as an executive creating educational opportunities for underrepresen...

Dear Listeners, A lot has happen, professionally, during the past month that I will be taking a hiatus until next year. I'm refocusing and rebranding the podcast that will include video and a massive social media push to get the message out regarding the nexus of DEI and Cybersecurity. Thank you for my past guests and looking forward to my future guests that will bring their powerful perspect...

In this week's podcast episode, Danny welcomes cybersecurity expert Mary Cheney. Mary, an IT geek and licensed attorney, discusses her extensive career trajectory, starting from her FBI days investigating cybercrime to founding her first company in information security. She talks about her transition from the corporate world, highlighting her 7-year tenure as an executive leader where she man...

In this episode, Danny discusses the critical importance of DEI with Aisha Jimoh, a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at FS-ISAC. Aisha emphasizes the need for organizations to not only attract diverse talent but also create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. She discusses her presentation on "Belonging and Community" and how it addresses the leaky pipeline problem, wh...

In the first episode, I talk about my journey in cybersecurity and opening my eyes to the lack of people of colour and women throughout my various careers and job roles. I provide an overview of various studies on the value stream of DEI initiatives and help address our 3.5million global skills gap. Resources: 1. Lighthouse Study - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion...

Danny: [00:00:00] Hello, my name is Danny and I went to welcome you all to my new podcast. Titled inclusive cyber. Unlocking DEI in cybersecurity. I'm super excited about this opportunity and I'm sure you're asking though, why do we need another podcast on cybersecurity? I know there are a lot of great podcasts that I personally listened to, which dive into the many challenges withi...