Cybersecurity’s role in U.S. foreign relations | Guest Tom Siu

Today on Cyber Work, Tom Siu, CISO of Inversion6, joins the podcast to talk about cyber diplomacy! As Siu says at the start of the show, the internet has no borders. It’s like water. There are pathways and choke points, but there is no ownership by any one country or entity. How does that influence international diplomacy? Siu discusses possible scenarios for the future of cyber diplomacy, and skills and backgrounds that make you a good fit for this work. This is a great episode for our job changers, especially as this work requires strong backgrounds from a variety of tech and non-tech careers, but as always, there’s lots to learn, no matter your skill level or background, on today’s episode of Cyber Work. 0:00 - Work in cyber diplomacy4:36 - First interest in cybersecurity7:01 - Learning by breaking8:58 - Working as a CISO17:44 - Reading and learning different job languages21:15 - Career and personal resiliency 25:42 - The impact of cyber on foreign policy35:14 - Working in cybersecurity foreign policy38:24 - The military and cyber diplomacy43:11 - Emerging trends in cyber diplomacy48:52 - Skills you need to work in cybersecurity54:20 - Best cybersecurity career advice56:12 - Learn more about Inversion659:25 - Outro – Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastAbout InfosecInfosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.