The Cyber Security Recruiter Podcast

Navigating the Challenges of Tech Layoffs and Career Growth with Erin Santamaria In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, our host catches up with Erin Santamaria, a seasoned recruiter with a diverse background in talent acquisition. Erin shares her journey from HR generalist at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to a business intelligence recruiter at Wayfair, her time at Meta, and...

From US Army to Cybersecurity CTO: Lloyd Sanders' Journey and Insights In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, we welcome Lloyd Sanders, a seasoned cybersecurity professional who transitioned from a distinguished career in the US Army to becoming a CTO in the commercial tech space. Lloyd shares his unique journey, discussing his extensive military background, his transition into th...

Transitioning from Military to Cybersecurity Entrepreneur: Insights with Mike Crandall In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, host Thomas interviews Mike Crandall, a cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur with a multifaceted career journey. Mike shares his extensive background, starting from his service in the U.S. Air Force to becoming the CEO of Digital Beachhead. The discussion...

Building a Culture of Innovation in Cybersecurity with Jason Frank In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, Thomas sits down with Jason Frank, COO of SpectreOps. The conversation dives deep into Jason's career path from his beginnings at Penn State to founding SpectreOps, a company specializing in demystifying adversary tradecraft. Key topics include the importance of routine, the c...

Maximizing Your Recruitment Potential: Insights from a Cyber Security Recruiter In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, Tom chats with fellow recruiter Kyle Espinoza about their experiences in the recruiting industry. Kyle shares his journey from working for his dad's company, ESP Net, to his current role as a technical recruiter for Destructive Solutions. They discuss the intricac...

Exploring the Cybersecurity Journey with Lori Brum: From Aspirations to Achievements In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, Thomas interviews Lori Brum, a distinguished professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity. Lori recounts her journey from wanting to be a lawyer to becoming a Senior Manager at SimSpace. She shares her academic background, including a recent bachel...

Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape: Insights from Norman Kromberg In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, Thomas welcomes Norman Kromberg, a seasoned cybersecurity expert with a rich career history. Norman shares his recent vacation experiences, emphasizing the importance of relaxation and solitude. The discussion shifts to his extensive career in cybersecurity, highlighting hi...

Mastering Cybersecurity Recruitment: Insights from Tina Conn In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, Tina Conn, Director of Talent Acquisition at Palo Alto Networks, joins the show. The discussion covers the importance of work-life balance for recruiters and the significance of giving and taking advice. Tina shares her extensive recruiting journey through top companies like Cisco,...

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Kyle Lai, President & CISO, KLC Consulting Kyle suggested:  Playbook for CMMC Assessors available in  klc consulting.net

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Luke McOmie, VP Offensive Security, Ideal Integrations Cyber Security Insights with Luke McComie: Join us for an enlightening episode of the Cyber Security Recruiter Podcast where we are joined by Luke McComie, Vice President of Offensive Security at Blue Bastion. Luke shares his extensive journey in the cybersecurity domain, discussing the explosive growth and...

A Journey Through Cybersecurity, Business Leadership, and Lifelong Learning In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, Thomas talks to Justin Beals, an experienced cybersecurity professional and businessman. They discuss Justin's extensive career journey from a network security engineer and web designer in the mid-90s to becoming a CEO and co-founder of StrikeGraph. Justin highlights...

Building a Cybersecurity Career with Mike Hamilton | Insights & Strategies In this episode of the Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast, Thomas interviews Mike Hamilton, a cybersecurity expert with an extensive background in the field. They discuss Mike's career journey, including his entrepreneurial ventures and roles such as CISO for the City of Seattle and President of Critical Informatics Inc. T...

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Michael Nelson, Managing Partner, CYBIR Michael talks about: The E-Myth by Michael Gerber Traction by Gabriel Weinberg Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter Here's how this episode of the show benefit your cyber security career progression: ✔️ Get mega insights into how to land an awesome mentor that will lift your cyber security game big tim...

Listen to Thomas Richard from Nexo chat with John Owen from Fulcrum Technology Solutions 🔹 John's unique path through IT into cybersecurity leadership 🔹 The incredible work he's doing with NexGen CyberEd to close the cyber skills gap 🔹 Practical advice on certifications (yes, we talked about the "certification circus") 🔹 Building a rockstar security team and the soft skills that matter 🔹 Why...

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Greg Hatcher & John Stigerwalt, Founders at White Knight Labs Greg & John recommend: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers by Andy Greenberg These guys don't not mess around, 31 staff in a very short space of time. Their organization is absolutely flying when it comes t...

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Ashley Wright, Director of Talent Management, New Charter Technologies Ashley talks about: No Ego by Cy Wakeman How to Say Anything to Anyone by Shari Harley

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Jon Waldman, President and Founding Partner, SBS CyberSecurity Jon talks about: Work Well with Others by Ross McCammon Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Jamie Haistings, Snr Technical Recruiter, Clarity Innovations Jamie recommends: How to make Friends and influence People by Dale Carnegie The Speed of Trust Seven Habits by Stephen Covey

Greg recommended: Allie Miller on LinkedIn Thor Peterson, Udemy

Devin recommends: Know No Fear (Novel) - by Dan Abnett. Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War by August Cole and P. W. Singer

Elena talks about: Elena's Podcast 'Shift with Elena" -- About Continuous Growth, Fitness, and Career Elena mentioned a book 'The Five Agreements' and another author 'Tim Ferriss' Podcasts: Andrew Huberman, The Diary of the CEO, Books by Peter Attia

Jess talks about: Greater than Yourself by Steven Farber Foundation of the Art of War for Security Managers by Scott Watson Sitting down with Jess to record an episode of the show was super fun & here's what the cyber security community will learn: ✔️ How Fortress Security Risk Management has been wildly successful over the years. These learnings can be used as inspiration to help your own inf...

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to Rob Beard, Senior Cybersecurity Recruiter, UltraViolet Cyber 2 recruiters & 1 podcast - if you're in the hiring process now or plan on being so in the future this episode is for you! Here's what you'll learn by tuning into the show: ✔️ Daily habits, discipline, and structure can have a very special compound effective in a positive way on your cyber security...

Dave recommends the book 'Army of None' by Paul Scharre Dave Peterson President of Fenix Group, Inc. joins The Cyber Security Recruiter Podcast ... Having Dave on the show recently was an absolute blast and unpacking his security career was informative, inspirational, & a lot of fun. Here's what you'll learn as a listener of the POD: ✔️ Starting your own business within the cyber security spac...

The Cybersecurity Recruiter talks to David Duncan, Director of Compliance and Risk Advisory, PNG Cyber How will this weeks show will benefits your cyber security career growth: ✔️ - Transitioning from the Army to the commercial cyber security world, is not easy! David hasn't just managed to do this he's absolutely 'killed it' progressing right up to director level within the security space, learn...