Finding and supporting neurodiverse cybersecurity professionals | Guest Tara D. Anderson

Tara D. Anderson, managing director of Framework Security and an official member of the Forbes Technology Council, walks us through her journey, including her years in the world of finance, opens up about a traumatic event in her life that altered the way she learns and retains information and how her switch to IT and Cybersecurity was an ideal fit. From her days co-founding the consultancy firm Cognitive SLC, an organization whose founders were all neurodiverse, to Framework Security’s desire to make protection understandable to small charitable companies and organizations who couldn’t bounce back from hacking and theft, Anderson's ethos and vision, from work to the interview process, is a complete inspiration for anyone interested in bringing neurodiverse professionals into their organization. 0:00 - Neurodiversity in cybersecurity 3:46 - Getting into computers and tech 9:46 - Revenue officer roles 15:20 - Getting into IT and security 23:07 - Neurodiverse workers in cybersecurity 30:45 - Neurodiverse challenges in cybersecurity 41:40 - Remote cybersecurity work 52:03 - How to work in cybersecurity 56:34 - What is Framework Security? 59:30 - Outro – Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast About Infosec Infosec’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.