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Human-centric Security With McKenna Yeakey

Episode 23 of the Hacker Valley Blue podcast, hosted by Hacker Valley Media, titled "Human-centric Security With McKenna Yeakey" was published on April 22, 2022 and runs 48 minutes.

April 22, 2022 ·48m · Hacker Valley Blue

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In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, host Davin is joined by McKenna Yeakey, a Corporate Security Engineer at Plaid, to discuss the importance of human-centric security. Mckenna explores the “human” aspects of her job and why end user impact plays such a major role in her decision making. She shares how she leverages her natural curiosity and problem solving skills to perform the ins and outs of threat intel as well as her thoughts on The Great Resignation and skill gaps in cybersecurity. Lastly, McKenna expresses her passion for mentoring the next generation of cyber professionals and her tips for newcomers in the field.    Guest Bio:  Mckenna Yeakey is a Corporate Security Engineer in the FINTECH industry. She leverages her technical skills and domain knowledge to bring value to the organization and the cybersecurity community. She is also a very active member of the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, Cybersecurity Gatebreakers Foundation, and an SME for CompTIA.   Links:  Thank you to our friends at Axonius and Uptycs for sponsoring this episode! Stay in touch with Mckenna Yeakey on LinkedIn and Twitter Connect with Davin Jackson on LinkedIn and Twitter Watch the live recording of this show on our YouTube Continue the conversation by joining our Discord Check out  Hacker Valley Media and Hacker Valley Blue

In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, host Davin is joined by McKenna Yeakey, a Corporate Security Engineer at Plaid, to discuss the importance of human-centric security. Mckenna explores the “human” aspects of her job and why end user impact plays such a major role in her decision making. She shares how she leverages her natural curiosity and problem solving skills to perform the ins and outs of threat intel as well as her thoughts on The Great Resignation and skill gaps in cybersecurity. Lastly, McKenna expresses her passion for mentoring the next generation of cyber professionals and her tips for newcomers in the field. 

 

Guest Bio: 

Mckenna Yeakey is a Corporate Security Engineer in the FINTECH industry. She leverages her technical skills and domain knowledge to bring value to the organization and the cybersecurity community. She is also a very active member of the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, Cybersecurity Gatebreakers Foundation, and an SME for CompTIA.

 

Links: 

Thank you to our friends at Axonius and Uptycs for sponsoring this episode!

Stay in touch with Mckenna Yeakey on LinkedIn and Twitter

Connect with Davin Jackson on LinkedIn and Twitter

Watch the live recording of this show on our YouTube

Continue the conversation by joining our Discord

Check out  Hacker Valley Media and Hacker Valley Blue

 

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