AccessCyber: Preparing Digital Defenders

Over 70% of cybersecurity professionals admitted to lying on their resume. Here’s why they did it: https://accesscyber.co/blog/cybersecurity-infosec-resume-lies

On today's episode, I chat with Ramandeep Singh - Senior Security Consultant and Lead Cybersecurity Instructor at Evolve Security - about a number of topics, including mentorship, things every security professional needs to know, and his own journey into the world of infosec. While you're at it, you should also check out last season's episode with Evolve Security CEO, Paul Petefish. 

Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Co-Founder of the NYU Center for Cyber Security, Founder of the Osiris Lab & CSAW; In more ways than one, Dr. Nasir Memon is a pioneer in the field of cybersecurity education. On this episode of the AccessCyber Podcast, Dr. Memon (NYU) joins us to chat about all things cybersecurity education, including: - How the security industry has changed over the last 2 decades - Defining cybersecurity from an academic lens - The origins of information security as an academic discipline, and how it relates to business, mathematics, and computer science - What does it actually mean for a system to 'be secure' - Models for how industry and academia can work together to better serve students - What students should and shouldn't expect from the college experience - Studying algorithms and learning how to think - Foundational learning versus role-based education - Disruption in higher education in the midst of a pandemic - Working with Phil Venables, Splunk, Qualys, ZScaler, and others Learn more at AccessCyber.org

Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Co-Founder of the NYU Center for Cyber Security, Founder of the Osiris Lab & CSAW; In more ways than one, Dr. Nasir Memon is a pioneer in the field of cybersecurity education. On this episode of the AccessCyber Podcast, Dr. Memon (NYU) joins us to chat about all things cybersecurity education, including: - How the security industry has changed over the last 2 decades - Defining cybersecurity from an academic lens - The origins of information security as an academic discipline, and how it relates to business, mathematics, and computer science - What does it actually mean for a system to 'be secure' - Models for how industry and academia can work together to better serve students - What students should and shouldn't expect from the college experience - Studying algorithms and learning how to think - Foundational learning versus role-based education - Disruption in higher education in the midst of a pandemic - Working with Phil Venables, Splunk, Qualys, ZScaler, and others Learn more at AccessCyber.org

On this episode of the AccessCyber podcast, we're joined by Jack Rhysider, host of the very popular cybercrime podcast: Darknet Diaries. Jack is an infosec practitioner as well as a master storyteller. We chat about a number of topics, including privacy and security best practices, building a successful brand, podcasting, entrepreneurship, meditation, and much more. For more content, follow us on twitter, Linkedin, instagram, and check out our massive resource collection on AccessCyber.org  This episode is brought to you by Bluehost, for all your web hosting and domain name solutions. 

On this episode of the AccessCyber podcast, we're joined by Jack Rhysider, host of the very popular cybercrime podcast: Darknet Diaries. Jack is an infosec practitioner as well as a master storyteller. We chat about a number of topics, including privacy and security best practices, building a successful brand, podcasting, entrepreneurship, meditation, and much more. For more content, follow us on twitter, Linkedin, instagram, and check out our massive resource collection on AccessCyber.org  This episode is brought to you by Bluehost, for all your web hosting and domain name solutions. 1DemALBFI8dHwK73eWez

It's nearly impossible to operate in the information security space and not know the name Chris Roberts: Chris is one of the world's foremost experts on counter threat intelligence and vulnerability research. In 2015 he earned international fame after demonstrating an exploit which allowed him to hack flight control systems via the in flight entertainment on an airplane. That story, Chris' research, and his journey has been covered by several tech publications and news outlets, including CNN, The Washington Post, WIRED, Business Insider, USA Today, Forbes, Newsweek, BBC News, Wall Street Journal, and several others. I recently sat down with the beard-sporting, whisky-enthusiast to answer one question: Who is Chris Roberts? Over the course of 30 minutes, Chris and I chat about everything, ranging from philosophy, daily routines, encounters with law enforcement, the value of bug bounty programs, and the disconnect between digital security and security in the physical world, and much more. Listen to the full episode here.

It's nearly impossible to operate in the information security space and not know the name Chris Roberts: Chris is one of the world's foremost experts on counter threat intelligence and vulnerability research. In 2015 he earned international fame after demonstrating an exploit which allowed him to hack flight control systems via the in flight entertainment on an airplane. That story, Chris' research, and his journey has been covered by several tech publications and news outlets, including CNN, The Washington Post, WIRED, Business Insider, USA Today, Forbes, Newsweek, BBC News, Wall Street Journal, and several others. I recently sat down with the beard-sporting, whisky-enthusiast to answer one question: Who is Chris Roberts? Over the course of 30 minutes, Chris and I chat about everything, ranging from philosophy, daily routines, encounters with law enforcement, the value of bug bounty programs, and the disconnect between digital security and security in the physical world, and much more. Listen to the full episode here.

Cybersecurity recruiter and entrepreneur Karla Reffold chats with Gotham Sharma about recruiting, negotiating, spotting red flags in job descriptions, tips on how to market yourself better, and the general state of information security. Learn more at www.accesscyber.org 

Cybersecurity recruiter and entrepreneur Karla Reffold chats with Gotham Sharma about recruiting, negotiating, spotting red flags in job descriptions, tips on how to market yourself better, and the general state of information security. Learn more at www.accesscyber.org 

From securing military networks as a soldier in the US Army, to building his own cybersecurity company, Tyrone E. Wilson recently joined us on the podcast to chat about his InfoSec journey. In this conversation, we explore a number of topics, including a formula for discovering your 'dream job', the skills veterans bring to the security industry, and how to combat the perception of 'what a hacker should look like'. Tyrone also shares a free resource you can use to build your own Security Operations Center (SOC) and brush up on skills, such as threat hunting, intrusion detection, network security monitoring, and more: AccessCyber.org

From securing military networks as a soldier in the US Army, to building his own cybersecurity company, Tyrone E. Wilson recently joined us on the podcast to chat about his InfoSec journey. In this conversation, we explore a number of topics, including a formula for discovering your 'dream job', the skills veterans bring to the security industry, and how to combat the perception of 'what a hacker should look like'. Tyrone also shares a free resource you can use to build your own Security Operations Center (SOC) and brush up on skills, such as threat hunting, intrusion detection, network security monitoring, and more: AccessCyber.org

This week — The Fallacy of the Infosec Skills Shortage, a gamified platform to learn cryptography, and an exclusive invite to a very special event. Don’t miss it! Sign up at www.AccessCyber.org/newsletter

This week — The Fallacy of the Infosec Skills Shortage, a gamified platform to learn cryptography, and an exclusive invite to a very special event. Don’t miss it! Sign up at www.AccessCyber.org/newsletter

"We need more developers that know about secure coding, we need more systems administrators that know about operating system hardening. And we need people in management that have a better understanding of the actual activities that will defend their network - beyond theory."  Benjamin Mossé has an ambitious plan to train 1,000,000 cybersecurity professionals. Learn more at www.AccessCyber.org

"We need more developers that know about secure coding, we need more systems administrators that know about operating system hardening. And we need people in management that have a better understanding of the actual activities that will defend their network - beyond theory."  Benjamin Mossé has an ambitious plan to train 1,000,000 cybersecurity professionals. Learn more at www.AccessCyber.org

A number of cybersecurity training providers are offering free access to their online learning platforms during the pandemic. These virtual courses provide an opportunity to learn new skills and brush up on old ones — helping everyone make the most of this challenging time. Learn more at AccessCyber.org

A number of cybersecurity training providers are offering free access to their online learning platforms during the pandemic. These virtual courses provide an opportunity to learn new skills and brush up on old ones — helping everyone make the most of this challenging time. Learn more at AccessCyber.org

“We’re at negative unemployment and we’re going to continue negative unemployment in cybersecurity.” Evolve Security CEO, Paul Petefish shares his journey into the world of information security and what motivated him to build a cybersecurity bootcamp. Plus, an announcement of exciting new things to come from Evolve Security.  Learn more at www.AccessCyber.org.

“We’re at negative unemployment and we’re going to continue negative unemployment in cybersecurity.” Evolve Security CEO, Paul Petefish shares his journey into the world of information security and what motivated him to build a cybersecurity bootcamp. Plus, an announcement of exciting new things to come from Evolve Security.  Learn more at www.AccessCyber.org.