Cybertech with Sam

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 about himself and what really drove him to get into technology. Sam talks about why UAT is a school you should go for and the main benefits from the educational programs offered at UAT. David talks about why Student Innovation Projects are conducted to get students thinking and to develop a prototype that is creditable and viable enough to produce and publish where it's going to be recognized by faculty and staff and UAT. Sam mentions how the Student Innovation Project could be marketable if it receives continuous positive feedback and students are confident enough to launch the product/service that they built as a profitable business model. David talks about the risks that AI will bring towards Cyber. How can we prepare for it and how can we mitigate the threats. David believes AI will be in a mute mode within the next few years after the hype of goes away and AI doesn't do what exactly you want it to do. David also believes that AI will be really helpful when it moves into the Diagnostics testing and Advanced Language Processing, model testing and why AI is the future. David also talks about why ASU was the right school for him and talks about his overall experience with classes and building with tech tools. To find out more tune into Cybertech with Sam NOW! Thank you all for your continuous support!

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 Arizona. Travis talks about purpose, culture, how one must define it for themselves. Travis and Sam discuss where AI was when it first came about and where it is today. Travis also gets into the negative effects that social media can have on others. Sam shares few benefits AI can have in today's world and how it can improve with certain types of testing.

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 Association. (ISSA). She works as a Information Security Consultant for a company called Sapphire-Security Services. Debbie joins Sam to talk about ways people can get into the field of Cybersecurity. Debbie shares her story of how her IT career path began and how she was able to get to where she is today. Debbie mentioned that she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. Debbie worked as an IT/Information Security Manager for Intel back in the early 1980's to 2001 which is for 20 years. She learned about Team building, polices,procedures, leadership and what it really takes to be the frontline of support. Debbie and Sam talk about AI and how AI has been playing a major role in Cybersecurity. Debbie mentions learning AI can really open more doors for career opportunities in IT and connect you with everything that's occurring around the world during this time. Tune into Cybertech with Sam to find out more! Thank you all for the support! Hope you have a wonderful and blessed day!

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, Nanotechnology and talks about the history of it all and how far its gotten in today's age! Natasha has a great deal of expertise in the realm of AI, NanoTechnology, BioTechnology, ethics, Philosophy, design. She also has a strong background in multi-media as an immersive designer. She is a highly knowledgeable individual with many years of experience with technology, ethics . Tune into Cybertech with Sam now to find out more about Natasha and what her plans are to build the future revolving AI & the global Challenges that arise with it, how we can be prepared to handle those Challenges!!!!

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 any company. Tina also mentions why technologies that companies use should not be discoverable or shared with anyone who is tech savvy and has experience in hacking into whatever tool it maybe. Tina talks about what it means to really network with people and how it's not always about gaining something back in return. Tune into Cybertech with Sam to find out more about this wonderful, interesting conversation that Sam had with Tina.

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!

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 soon possible so you don't go in pause mode. Kiran mentions that the main thing is to figure out how to scale products and services and how to market yourself. Kiran mentions that students should have consultations with their mentor's before actually executing their plan to start the business. Students must have clear vision before they put their plan into action. Students can absolutely pitch their idea to forums to see what others say and how they react. Kiran believes that any idea you have should not be a secret. Kiran says its about persistence to make an idea actually come to reality. Anyone who really wants to thrive and do what they have planned they will make all their efforts go live instead of going in vain. Kiran also talks about the ideas that have been copied already with Uber and Lyft and the tech giants Microsoft, Google. Kiran talks about the lessons learned in his life.

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 and the basic skills he was able to acquire to help him move further into the career he chose. Kiran explains the incredible work he had done for 7 years at Intel. Kiran then transitions into Mortgage Home Loans . Then 4 years later starts his own tech based mortgage company called Vertex Home Loans which offers elite mortgage experience. Kiran's story is truly inspiring and very encouraging for anyone going through Adversity, lacking Confidence and Motivation.

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 time for yourself. Avik also talks about graduating in May class of 2025 and post Graduation plans. Avik explains the great strengths that he obtains and why they matter. How ASU has changed his life Professionally and Personally. Why consider going to ASU. Avik offers great tips for anyone who just graduated from high school and the value ASU has and the impact you can make from joining ASU.

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 future of AI. Do you think Apple is redefining the game? Tune in to find out!

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.

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/

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 working with others in an effort to help them jump start their career in IT. Kevin has been making videos on YouTube for 8 years and has over 12 years of Professional experience. For more information check out Kevin's Website https://kevtechitsupport.com (1) Kevin Apolinario | LinkedIn Kevin's Intro to IT course on Udemy https://www.udemy.com/course/it-support-beginners-course/

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 background in Software Development and Cybersecurity Foundations. Aaron has a broad understanding of security needs and technical expertise within apps. Aaron Jones has made several inputs for law enforcement & Cybersecurity, the acknowledgment was by various organizations such as the State of Texas, Texas Military Forces, El Paso Police Department, Chandler Police Department. Aaron Jones gives everyone insight as to how they can get into entry level IT & Cybersecurity with current job market status, Networking, How to get more Involved with the Cybersecurity Community, how to learn Ethical Hacking, Future of AI, Industry Challenges, Cybersecurity Trends, Aaron provides strong Recommendations on the types of labs, projects anyone can do and how they would benefit from doing them, (this is for all the Cybertech with Sam podcast listeners)

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 over reasons why he left Tesla back in 2017. Dan talks about the stressful working hours, burnout and all the challenges associated with Cybersecurity. Any of you need help with further IT guidance to get on track towards your career path please don't hesitate to connect with and contact Dan Schwarzentraub on LinkedIn Dan Schwarzentraub | LinkedIn