How hackathons can help propel your career | Guest Jonathan Tanner

Jonathan Tanner of Barracuda talks about his time moving up the ladder at Barracuda, how he still enjoys computer science competitions like DEFCON Wireless Capture the Flag (CTF), and Barracuda’s revolutionary malware detection ATP platform he built. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast 0:00 - Intro 3:04 - Origin story in cybersecurity 5:45 - Major accomplishments and moving up with Barracuda 7:55 - Daily work as senior security researcher 10:36 - Was this always what you were interested in? 12:42 - How did you expand your skills and position 14:30 - Cyber security resume tips 17:20 - Becoming a cybersecurity professional 19:01 - How can hackathons and conferences help you? 22:33 - Improving the hiring process 25:33 - How to prepare for cyber security interview 27:46 - Working long term with a tech company 29:27 - What’s next for you at Barracuda? 30:26 - Where should security professionals begin? 33:46 - What’s happening at Barracuda 34:33 - Where can I find out more about you? 35:06 - Outro About Infosec Infosec believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. It’s our mission to equip all organizations and individuals with the know-how and confidence to outsmart cybercrime. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.