What's it like to work in emergency response? | Guest Christopher Tarantino

Learn all about emergency response — and the myriad techniques and skills that term implies — in today's episode featuring Christopher Tarantino, CEO of Epicenter Innovation. Is there a physical security component? Yes! Is there a cybersecurity component? Big time! Is there an educational element? Absolutely! Find out how disaster planning, preparation, remediation and post-event rebuilding and improvement are all opportunities to strengthen your security posture.– Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast0:00 - Free cybersecurity training resources0:56 - Overview of today's episode1:47 - Who is Christopher Tarantino?3:25 - What does an emergency response team do?4:38 - Resilience in emergency response7:45 - Importance of boring innovation9:30 - Higher ed emergency response example13:13 - Healthcare, higher ed and government resilience16:00 - Years-long education around disasters21:03 - Biggest cybersecurity blind spots25:00 - Skills required for emergency response careers30:00 - Importance of communication across community35:50 - Transitioning careers from cybersecurity to emergency response44:10 - Learn more about Epicenter Innovation44:35 - OutroAbout InfosecInfosec 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.