Exploring Cybersecurity Tech & Platform Engineering w/ Mike Curnow - Hyperdrive Minds Podcast 1

Mike Curnow is the Founder/CEO of Defiant Networks, past CISO, and a Cybersecurity consultant. He is a hands-on engineering and cybersecurity expert with entrepreneurial mindset and a preference for opensource technologies. He has interesting and unique opinions that are unfiltered yet very well thought out.GUEST: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/takko-the-boss/Website: https://defiant-networks.com/Hachi Programming Language: https://takkotheboss.github.io/HOST: Blake Williams - Founder / Headhunter @ Hyperdrive RecruitingResume Writer @ HR ApprovedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/blakewilliamshqHEY JOB SEEKERS! Avoid the Resume Black Hole & Double Your Interviews with HR ApprovedWebsite: https://HRapproved.comFind Your Next Job / Find Your Next Hire with Hyperdrive RecruitingWebsite: https://hyperdriverecruiting.comTimestamps:1:34 Welcome Mike Curnow2:13 The Umm Ahh Ya Know Charity2:52 Yes, we have a "Jamie" on this podcast4:46 What is Defiant Networks?6:50 Zero Trust Networks & Web38:42 Side Track - Favorite Star Wars Movie?9:31 Side Track - The Office or Parks & Rec?11:17 Current State of Affairs in Cybersecurity Risk14:55 Leave the World Behind Movie17:31 Recent AT&T and Verizon Outage19:42 Volume of Cyber Attack Attempts21:33 Favorite Cybersecurity Tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR)26:03 Palo Alto or Cisco?26:45 Hachi Programming Language (NEW)32:05 Sources of Cybersecurity Information38:44 Dealing with stress of CISO job43:46 What irritates you about the job46:48 AI Concerns49:39 Small Kids & Devices (Phones & Tablets)53:05 Personal Data Privacy54:49 Advice to Job Seekers Breaking into Cybersecurity57:34 Cybersecurity Domain Map1:01:16 Extra Credit Chit Chat - Hot & Cold Natured