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Cybertech with Sam

by Sam Jawa

Hello everyone, welcome! My name is Sameer Jawa and I am a Network Security graduate from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe AZ. I have a strong passion for Cybersecurity/Technology. In this podcast I will talk about Cybersecurity trends, AI, Mental Health, burnout, career shifts and breaks. The purpose of this podcast is to give people insight on the things they need to know about when it comes to technology. My goal is to make sure that everyone who listens gets educated about Cybersecurity and how they can understand the basics better and gain an entry point in the field.

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Episodes

  1. Sam talks about recently joining gym, Dieting, Tracking fitness activity through MyFitnessPal logs, taking health precautions, thoughts on Meta's New Muse AI Model

    In this solo episode of Cybertech with Sam, Sam shares a personal update on his fitness journey toward becoming healthier, mindful about his overall well-being. He talks about recently joining the gym, staying consistent with his workouts, making changes to his diet, using MyFitnessPal to track…

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  2. Sam talks life lessons, Personal & Professional growth, Return to IG

    In this episode of Cybertech with Sam, Sam talks about some of the things that he has been able to learn when working his previous jobs in IT and how its shaped him into who he is today. Sam also goes over reasons why it is essential to take breaks from work and how to have a work, life balance....

  3. Josh Madakor: From IT to Cybersecurity | AI, Certifications, YouTube & Helping Others Get Hired

    Josh shares how he launched his career in IT, transitioned into cybersecurity, built a massive YouTube audience teaching cybersecurity, has helped countless people land interviews and jobs. He also shares his thoughts on AI, AI education, certifications, and the future of cybersecurity. Sam and...

  4. Shamak Agarwal Penn State Student, CEO of Vyrfy, & Content Creator | Social Media Fame, Why he chose Penn State, Career Tips & Future ASU Visit

    In this episode of the Cybertech with Sam Podcast, Sam had a great conversation with Shamak Agarwal, A Penn State University Student studying Business Analytics & Information Systems. Sam and Shamak converse about his journey into content creation, how Shamak got famous on Social Media, why he...

  5. Where I am at in life currently, goals, future plans,YouTube, Social Media, AI,Podcasting

    In this episode of Cybertech with Sam, Sam reflects on his past experience working as a Senior Tech Sales Representative for MarketSource, a third-party technology sales company operating within the Electronics Department at a local Target store. As his first role in retail, Sam shares how…

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  6. Raghu Santanam Senior Associate Dean at WP Carey School of Business for 27 years, talks AI dangers & what is in store for humanity, control of AI, best basic security practices, Cloud Computing basics

    One of the top leading professors at the Arizona State University, specialized in AI & Cloud Computing Foundations talks about where we currently stand with AI and the route it's going. Sam and Raghu talk about the dangers that they believe will arise with AI in the present and future. Sam and...

  7. David Bolman Provost of UAT on how he started at UAT, Computer Graphics & Tech literacy, Education system, Student Innovation Projects, Cybersecurity Universe & Cyber Hygiene, AI & job growth

    David Bolman Provost of the University of Advancing Technology who has been with UAT for almost 40 years joins Sam to talk about how his life started at UAT and prior to that what made him go to ASU for his Bachelors of Science in Computer Graphics. David had a lot of interesting things to share...

  8. ASU Student Travis Mills on College Life, Core Principles & the Future of AI

    Senior Student in Finance Travis Mills joins Sam and talks to Sam about how joining ASU has changed his life and made him more aware and connected with others. Travis shares his life story and the risks and steps he took and how he was able to get entry into one of the biggest universities in...

  9. Debbie Christofferson with over 20+ years of experience in IT,shares the story of her life, talks current job market, How to market yourself? Why go for Cyber? Which direction is AI going?

    Debbie Christofferson with 25 years of experience in the IT industry, holds 3 notable certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, CCSK. Debbie is currently the CoChair and she is part of the Women in Security Special Interest Group and this is for a company called Information Systems Security...

  10. Natasha Vita-More on Artificial General Intelligence, LLM's, Humanity, Generative AI, Narrow AI, Future Endeavors, AI best use cases, AI prompt examples, Singularity,Algorithims

    Natasha Vita-More an AI Enthusiast, recognized by Forbes, Vogue, NY Times, YouTube, and also recognized by well known computer scientist Ray Kurzweil. Kurzweil mentioned that Natasha is a "Highly regarded thinker on life extension and impacts on society". Natasha is very much involved with AI,...

  11. Tina Slankas on CTF's, Cyberwarfare ranges in Arizona, fields within CyberSecurity domain,NIST Framework, portfolios, why software tools that company's use shouldn't be disclosed, Networking, Segment2

    Tina Slankas shares her wisdom on how anyone can get into Cybersecurity and how its a great practice for CTF's and what responsibilities you can learn about when getting into Cyberwarfare ranges. Tina talks about why you have to find the right people to delegate certain tasks to when working for...

  12. Tina Slankas with 35 years of experience in Cybersecurity, on Cyberhygiene, Risk management, Compliance and more Segment 1

    Tina talks about her passion for Cyber and what it takes to get into Cybersecurity, where life can take you and how to know if you have made the right decisions for picking a good career path. Tune into Cybertech with Sam now to find out what all was covered in this Fantastic Episode!

  13. ASU Alumni Kiran Vedantam on concept of Mirage, Butterfly Effect, Power of made up mind, Entrepreneurship, Conferences, Data Collection & Audits, AI Development

    Kiran Vedantam Senior Loan Originator, Keynote Speaker, has over 20 years of experience in Real Estate at Kirans and Associates Realty LLC , and many years of experience in Mortgage Loans. Kiran talks about the importance of ideas for starting a business and why you must implement those ideas as...

  14. ASU Alumni Kiran Vedantam on social skills, work at Intel for 7 years, Problem Solving, Rotational graduate programs Segment 1

    Kiran Vedantam Senior Loan Originator, Keynote Speaker, has over 20 years of experience in Real Estate at Kirans and Associates Realty LLC , and many years of experience in Mortgage Loans. Kiran shares his story about how life started for him and how he came to the United States from Hyderabad…

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  15. ASU Student Avik Banerjee on life at ASU, Graduation, tech experience, goals, plans for the future

    The first guest of 2025 Avik Banerjee, had decided to join Sam to talk about how life has been for him at ASU since he started as he is going for his BA in Marketing and Project Management. Starting his own side business while going to school. Avik talks about why its important to take enough…

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  16. Apple Intelligence: Is It Really All Hype?

    Sam goes over Apple’s approach to AI, highlighting its standout features and why you should be using them. How does Apple’s AI compare to ChatGPT? Is Siri finally catching up? Sam goes in depth with Apple’s integration across iPhones, iPads, and Macs what it means for privacy, usability, and the...

  17. Pros & Cons with Cybersecurity. Why get into Cybersecurity?

    Sam gives examples of how you can find an entry point to get into Cybersecurity. Also why Cybersecurity matters, Sam also goes over the negative and positive reasons when starting a career in Cybersecurity.

  18. Cybersecurity Basics: Building Strong Security Habits for Awareness Month

    Sam talks about the importance of Cybersecurity and why it should be taken seriously. Sam describes examples of what you must do online to protect your sensitive information and how you can shield yourself from cyber threats. Phishing quiz: https://phishingquiz.withgoogle.com/

  19. YouTuber Kevin Apolinario on IT Support, Customer Service, Desktop Support, Conferences, Burnout, Coaching and more

    Kevin Apolinario shares his tremendous technical knowledge and experience on how he transitioned from working Fast Food to Information Technology. Kevin shares the benefits of working into IT and how to avoid getting burnt out with any job in IT. Kevin also shares stories of his experiences…

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  20. How to build a career in IT, Motivation, Certifications, AI impact on Cybersecurity with UAT Lead Cyber Professor Aaron Jones

    Happy International Podcast Day! Sam got the opportunity to talk to the Leading Cybersecurity Professor at University of Advancing Technology & Software Developer for the Chandler, AZ Police Department, who's name is Aaron Jones. Aaron Jones is a very experienced individual who has a solid...

  21. How to get into IT, Cybersecurity, Career advice with Daniel Schwarzentraub

    Dan Schwarzentraub with over 13 years of experience in the IT and Cybersecurity Industry shares his wonderful stories of how he got into IT and the experience that's necessary to get into any IT field. Dan talks about the lessons he has learned along the ways since he got into IT. Dan also goes...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hello everyone, welcome! My name is Sameer Jawa and I am a Network Security graduate from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe AZ. I have a strong passion for Cybersecurity/Technology. In this podcast I will talk about Cybersecurity trends, AI, Mental Health, burnout, career shifts and breaks. The purpose of this podcast is to give people insight on the things they need to know about when it comes to technology. My goal is to make sure that everyone who listens gets educated about Cybersecurity and how they can understand the basics better and gain an entry point in the field.

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Hello everyone, welcome! My name is Sameer Jawa and I am a Network Security graduate from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe AZ. I have a strong passion for Cybersecurity/Technology. In this podcast I will talk about Cybersecurity trends, AI, Mental Health, burnout, career shifts and...

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