Disruption Through Kindness | John Strand's Revolution in Security Education | Part 1

John Strand isn't interested in fixing the broken security education system—he's tearing it down and rebuilding it. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, the founder of Black Hills Information Security explains why scholarships don't solve the real problem, how American universities are losing ground to European programs, and the unexpected places where he's finding the next generation of security talent.What We Cover:Why scholarships preserve a broken system instead of fixing itThe barriers that actually matters: Not what you expectAmerican universities vs. European programs: who's winning and whyCareer changers bringing new perspectives to the industry.AI's "fallow period" in hiring and what comes nextThe standardization of mediocrity: how AI is making everything "blah"00:00 Introduction00:50 Rethinking Cyber Education07:01 Diversity Brings Amazing People into Security09:53 Changing Lives11:42 Giving Back to the Community14:33 The Strand Family of Companies17:02 Security's AI MistakePart 2 coming soonWebsite: https://securitycocktailhour.comNewsletter: https://securitycocktailhour.com/newsletterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/security-cocktail-hourTwitter/X: @SecCocktailHourEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe and share with colleagues who need to hear this perspective on the future of security education.