Tech Talks by Lawrence Harvey

I speak with Magdalena Borek – Sales Operations Analyst at GoCardless and a recent joiner to the Salesforce ecosystem. I’m often asked by people looking to transition into a Salesforce career, where do I start? What resources can I use to help me? How do I get a Salesforce job with no experience? With Magdalena, I cover all of this and more, as someone who has recently gone through this journey an...

Featuring Guy Farrer Fisher, Director at PwC and member of the esteemed Salesforce Certified Technical Architect group. Over the last 8+ years, Guy has been delivering a number of complex Salesforce projects, both directly for customers and in a consulting environment, before more recently using his skills across technology more broadly. Back in 2020, Guy became one of the youngest (if not the you...

Featuring Kathryn Castle and her journey from Business Systems Analyst to setting up her own fully-remote Salesforce consultancy. Kathryn is the founder of Candybox – a Salesforce consultancy, established in 2019, who focus on delivering RevOps projects within the high growth technology and SaaS verticals. Since conception, Candybox have successfully delivered projects for the likes of tech unicor...

We are joined by Swati Sharma; Head of Data Science for Brillio. A Bain Capital company that attracts and retains great talent in a competitive market. In this episode, we dive deep into where data fits into a business, career advice for those looking to progress their data paths, and how to leverage Data & AI to engage with audiences. Swati Sharma; Head of Data Science for Brillio has had a l...

In this episode, we dive into the practicality of DevSecOps, uncovering this buzzword to understand how it transforms securing the software development process. We also explore the nuances that differentiate CloudSec from DevSecOps, shedding light on their distinct roles in safeguarding digital assets. Additionally, we discuss how to structure an organization that embraces security culture, gainin...

In this podcast episode, we explored key aspects of building effective security programs on a budget. We went into strategies for optimizing budget allocation, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing tooling investments. The decision between in-house security tool development and purchasing external tools was discussed, weighing the pros and cons. Additionally, we examined how an organization's...

We explored current trends in Incident Response and the rising significance of Cyber Insurance in today's cybersecurity landscape. We also delved into the entrepreneurial journey of becoming a CEO or Founder of a Cyber business and discussed the transition from the US Army to careers in Cybersecurity and Technology. To add some light-heartedness, we couldn't resist a bit of friendly banter between...

This is a terrific episode focused on all thing’s cyber recruitment. Usually on the Cyber Sit-Down podcast we’d take a look at a specific/unique topic, coupled with monthly insight into the cyber job market and advice for those trying to land a career in the space. This episode, our longest yet, we instead take a full on dive into the latter and focus only on the recruitment space within cybersecu...

We grab some time with Brent Deterding, a well-known security leader in the industry to talk about the unique route he took to his CISO position, and the overall paths for security professionals to think about when assessing their long term career goals. We also delve into some light-hearted insight into the current landscape for security vendors (as Brent spent many years in that space) from a sa...

We’re over a third way through the year! And in this month’s episode of the Lawrence Harvey Cyber Sit-Down Podcast, we have Aman Sirohi, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at People.ai joining us for an outstanding conversation about the growing AI craze and it’s direct short and long term effects on cybersecurity, and the job market. Aman is an expert in the field of cyb...

David, the SVP, CISO at Oracle SaaS Cloud, and former Microsoft and Google Leader and I discussed the state of the market after Q1 in 2023. David has a great view of the market overall being well connected and we then shift our conversation to the main topic around the federal/defense space in security and the current state of the job market for veterans. David, former U.S. Navy, shares some great...

Tune in as Al Ghous, CISO at Snapdocs and I discuss ways to stand out as a candidate in security this year in a tighter job market, domains in security, particularly in need, of moving forward, and non-technical skills most important to security leaders as they scale their teams. Al has a unique view of the information security industry having worked for several companies large and small across a...

I'm joined by Stephen Davis, Global Chief Information Security Officer for Revlon. We discuss a great many overarching topics looking into the trends for 2023 across security, and the hiring market. Stephen gives a unique background having been a hands on technical leader, and having led several programs across a variety of industries. Stephen gives his go-to tips for aspiring and current security...

I was joined by the incredible Priya Raman. Tune in for an incredible episode where we discuss Priya’s career journey and find out what got her to CDAO of companies like Microsoft and Accenture. We also discuss the incredible work Priya and Accenture CEO, Julie Sweet are working on currently and how these projects are going to change the way companies can leverage their data & analytics at lig...

I am joined by Dr. Yasmine Ndassa. Here we talk about everything from data and analytics within every corner of an organization, real life examples and a trials and tribulations recap of Yasmine’s career that would be beneficial for anyone at any stage in their Data or Technology career to listen to. Dr. Yasmine Ndassa is an incredible data leader, strategist, and storyteller. With a unique abilit...

We are joined by Xingchu Li. In this episode, get ready to explore the cutting-edge world of Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, and Analytics in the realm of customer relations! In this mind-blowing episode, we're thrilled to have Xingchu Li join us as we delve into the fascinating ways that technology is revolutionizing the way organizations interact with their customers. From the latest apps an...

We are joined by Ben Litvinas. Tune in as Ben and host; Sam Evans discuss how Data Science, Machine Learning and AI are revolutionizing the Real Estate industry! Ben is an incredibly intelligent and articulate leader in the Data Science space. Coming from incredibly established organizations such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Comcast and now Realtor.com, Ben has experienced applying Data Science and Mac...

We are joined by Ben Dundee. Tune in as Ben and I discuss Data & AI Executives within businesses, how to build a brand and network within the technology space, and how to handle managing some of the smartest minds in the industry. Ben Dundee is an exceptional leader in the industry, having led teams at prestigious organizations such as RetailMeNot, Expedia, Jiffyshirts, and now CVS Health. He...

We are joined by Nate Rackiewicz, Chief Data Officer at RESET Digital. Tune in to hear Nate and I discuss how data science is changing the world of consumer engagement, how to successfully build overall supply chain of data within any organization and how to navigate through the full maturity of evolving analytics and modeling. We also dive more into his recent move to RESET Digital and the incred...