Career Notes cover art

All Episodes

Career Notes — 308 episodes

#
Title
1

Payal Chakravarty: Overcoming bias in the workplace. [Security and Risk]

2

Kayla Williams: Not everything related to cybersecurity is a fire drill. [CISO]

3

Adam Marrè: Learning to be a leader. [CISO]

4

Jaya Baloo: Don't be afraid to bounce ideas off your teammates. [CISO]

5

Mark Logan: March towards your goals. [CEO]

6

Anjali Hansen: Cross team collaboration works best. [Privacy Counsel]

7

David Nosibor: Taking calculated risks. [Product Lead]

8

Roya Gordon: Becoming a trailblazer. [Research]

9

Christian Lees: It's not always textbook. [CTO]

10

Anna Belak: Acquiring skills to make you into a unicorn. [Thought Leadership]

11

Larry Cashdollar: Always learning new technology. [Intelligence response engineer]

12

Mary Writz: Take a negative and make it into a positive. [VP Product Strategy]

13

Mike Arrowsmith: Facing adversity in the workplace. [CTrO]

14

Simone Petrella: Fake it, until you make it. [CEO]

15

Richard Melick: Finding the right pattern to solve the problem. [Threat reporting]

16

Lauren Van Wazer: You have to be your own North Star. [CISSP]

17

Deepen Desai: A doctor in computer viruses. [CISO]

18

Laura Hoffner: Setting your sights high. [Intelligence]

19

Michael Scott: A team of humble intellects. [Information security]

20

Charity Wright: Pursue what you love. [Threat intelligence]

21

Eric Escobar: Collaboration is key. [Pen tester]

22

Amanda Fennell: There's a cyber warrior in all of us [Information]

23

Jon DiMaggio: Two roads diverged. [Strategy]

24

Danielle Jablanski: Finding the path to success [Strategy]

25

Satya Gupta: Rising to your contribution. [CTO]

26

Chenxi Wang: Overcoming the obstacle of fear. [Venture Capital]

27

Michael DeBolt: From acting to cyber. [Intelligence]

28

Arti Lalwani: Supporting and being the change. [Risk Management]

29

Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence]

30

Kristin Strand: Be firm in your goals. [Consultant]

31

Chetan Conikee: Create narratives of your journey. [CTO]

32

Sloane Menkes: What is the 2%? [Consultant]

33

Joe Carrigan: Build your network. [Security engineer]

34

Roselle Safran: So much opportunity. [Entrepreneur]

35

Helen Patton: A platform to talk about security. [CISO]

36

Andrew Maloney: Never-ending thirst for knowledge. [COO]

37

Marina Ciavatta: Going after the human error. [Social engineer]

38

Julian Waits: Find a way to help society. [Serial Entrepreneur]

39

Dr. Rois Ni Thuama: Get into the game. [Cyber governance]

40

Ed Amoroso: Security shouldn't be the main dish. [Computer Science]

41

Hannah Kenney: Focused on people. [Risk]

42

Ryan Kovar: Everyday, assume compromise. [Strategy]

43

Anisha Patel: Right along with them. [Program management]

44

MK Palmore: Lead from where you stand. [CISO]

45

Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering]

46

Jamil Jaffer: You should run towards risk. [Strategy]

47

Jadee Hanson: Cybersecurity is a team effort. [CISO]

48

Mark Nunnikhoven: Providing clarity about security. [Cloud strategy]

49

Ell Marquez: It's okay to be new. [Linux]

50

Brandon Karpf: A sailor of the 21st century. [Transitioning service member]

51

Pattie Dillon: Take the leap. [Anti-fraud]

52

Dave Bittner: From puppet shows to podcasts. [Media]

53

Limor Kessem: Be an upstander. [Security Advisor]

54

Joe Bradley: A bit of a winding road. [Chief Scientist]

55

Natali Tshuva: Impacting critical industries. [CEO]

56

Rich Hale: Understanding the data. [CTO]

57

Jennifer Walsmith: Pioneering and defining possible. [Cyber Solutions]

58

Rick Howard: Give people resources. [CSO]

59

Alyssa Miller: We have to elevate others. [BISO]

60

Andrew Hammond: Understanding the plot. [Historian and Curator]

61

Ingrid Toppelberg: Knowing how to take risks will pay off. [Cybersecurity education]

62

Peter Baumann: Adding value to data. [CEO]

63

Taree Reardon: A voice for women in cyber.

64

Dwayne Price: Sharing information. [Project Management]

65

Maria Thompson-Saeb: Be flexible and make it happen. [Program Management]

66

Avi Shua: Try to do things by yourself. [CEO]

67

Margaret Cunningham: A people scientist with a technology focus. [Behavioral science}

68

Dave Farrow: The guy that enabled the business. [Security leadership]

69

Baan Alsinawi: Trust ourselves and be courageous. [Compliance]

70

Michael Bishop Jr.: Good, bad or indifferent. [Security]

71

Dominique West: Security found me. [Strategy]

72

Yatia (Tia) Hopkins: Grit and right place, right time. [Solutions Architecture]

73

Jim Zufoletti: Building your experience portfolio. [Entrepreneur]

74

Marcelle Lee: Cyber sleuth detecting emerging threats. [Research]

75

Aviv Grafi: There needs to be fundamental changes in security. [CEO]

76

Debra Danielson: Be fearless. [CTO]

77

Greg Bell: Answer the question of "why?" [Open Source]

78

Teresa Shea: The challenge of adapting new technologies. [Intelligence]

79

Kevin Magee: Focus on the archer. [CSO]

80

Dinah Davis: Building your network. [R&D]

81

Stephen Hamilton: Getting the mission to the next level. [Military]

82

Aarti Borkar: Make your own choices. [Product]

83

Billy Wilson: Translating language skills to technical skills. [HPC]

84

Dr. Jessica Barker: Cybersecurity has a huge people element to it. [Socio-technical]

85

Jason Clark: Challenge the way things are done. [Strategy]

86

Kyla Guru: You are a key piece to our national security. [Education]

87

Ben Yelin: A detour could be a sliding door moment. [Policy]

88

Ann Johnson: Trying to make the world safer. [Business Development]

89

Tom Gorup: Fail fast and fail forward. [Operations]

90

Ellen Sundra: Actions speak louder than words. [Engineering]

91

Robert Lee: Keeping the lights on. [ICS]

92

Andrea Little Limbago: Look at the intersection of the of humans and technology. [Social Science]

93

Ron Brash: Problem fixer in critical infrastructure. [OT]

94

Encore: Camille Stewart: Technology becomes more of an equalizer. [Legal]

95

Encore: James Hadley: Spend time on what interests you. [CEO]

96

Encore: Malek Ben Salem: Taking those challenges. [R&D]

97

Encore: Richard Clarke: From presidential inspiration to cybersecurity policy pioneer. [Policy]

98

Encore Carole Theriault: Constantly learning new things. [Media]

99

Encore: Sal Aurigemma: How things work. [Education]

100

Encore: Rosa Smothers: Secure the planet. [Intelligence]

101

Encore: Geoff White: Suddenly all of the pieces start to line up. [Journalism]

102

Encore: Diane M. Janosek: It's only together that we are going to rise. [Education]

103

Encore: Richard Torres: Getting that level of experience is going to be crucial. [Security Operations]

104

Encore: Monica Ruiz: Moving ahead when not many look like you. [Policy]

105

Encore: Brandon Robinson: Built from the ground up. [Sales Engineer]

106

Encore: Elizabeth Wharton: Strong shoulders for someone else to stand on. [Legal]

107

Encore: Jack Rhysider: Get your experience points in everything. [Media]

108

Encore: Kiersten Todt: problem solving and building solutions. [Policy]

109

Encore: Stu Sjouwerman: Trying for a win, win, win game. [CEO]

110

Encore: Selena Larson: The Green Goldfish and cyber threat intelligence. [Analyst]

111

Encore: Liji Samuel: Leaping beyond the barrier. [Certification]

112

Encore: Marcelle Lee: Cyber sleuth detecting emerging threats. [Research]

113

Encore: Dawn Cappelli: Becoming the cyber fairy godmother. [OT]

114

Encore: Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering]

115

Encore: Pattie Dillon: Take the leap. [Anti-fraud]

116

Encore: Chris Cochran: Rely on your strengths in the areas of the unknown. [Engineering]

117

Encore: Dominique Shelton Leipzig: No matter the statistics, even if against the odds, focus on what you want. [Legal]

118

Encore: Graham Cluley: Have to be able to communicate to everybody. [Media]

119

Encore: Bilyana Lilly: Turn challenges into opportunities. [Policy]

120

Rashmi Bharathan: Connecting is important. [Auditor]

121

Encore: Matt Devost: Solving hard problems and pursuing your passions. [CEO]

122

Encore: Kathleen Booth: Get your foot in the door and prove your worth. [Marketing]

123

Encore:Johannes Ullrich: Superhero origin stories and lessons that last. [Education]

124

Encore: Tom Quinn: The mark of making a difference. [CISO]

125

Oren Koren: Crossing music and cybersecurity.

126

Encore: Tracy Maleeff: Ask more people to dance. [Analyst]

127

Bernard Brantley: Tomorrow is a new day. [CISO]

128

Chris Hare: Find just three people. [Development]

129

Ian Blumenfeld: Swimming in a pool of cyber. [Research]

130

Grace Cassy: Actions speak louder than words. [Associate Fellow]

131

Jeffrey Wheatman: Sometimes you just need to open the raincoat.

132

Nicole Sundin: Women helping women. [Chief Product Officer]

133

Jennifer Reed: Balance the gender scales. [Principal]

134

Susan Hinrichs: The cross between computer science and security. [chief scientist]

135

Suzie Squier: You're never alone. [President]

136

Ted Wagner: Get that hands on experience. [CISO]

137

Merritt Baer: No one has to go down for you to go up. [CISO]

138

Karl Mattson: Remaining operationally focused. (CISO)

139

Caroline Wong: A passion for teaching. [CSO]

140

Rick Doten: There is a rainbow of different roles in cybersecurity. [VP]

141

Dina Haines: Keep the boat afloat. [Partnership manager]

142

Luke Vander Linden: With age comes knowledge. [VP]

143

Dr. Georgianna Shea: Don't wait to take the initiative. [Technologist]

144

Manuel Hepfer: Discipline, self motivation, and steam. [Research]

145

Morgan Adamski: Seeing around corners. [Collaboration]

146

Don Welch: Being a good leader. [CIO]

147

Jennifer Addie: Finding creative solutions. [COO]

148

Eric Tillman: A creative way into cyber. [Intelligence]

149

Liji Samuel: Leaping beyond the barrier. [Certification]

150

Slavik Markovich: Time is of the essence. [CEO]

151

Lorna Mahlock: Build bridges. [Combat support]

152

Nadir Izrael: Play to your strengths. [CTO]

153

Galit Lubetzky Sharon: Doing your chores brings the best out in you. [CTO]

154

Stacy Dunn: My superpower and my kryptonite. [Engineer]

155

Dawn Cappelli: Becoming the cyber fairy godmother. [OT]

156

Steve Benton: Mixing like a DJ. [VP]

157

Shelley Ma: The mystery behind cybersecurity. [Response Lead]

158

Perry Carpenter: Turning composition into computing. [Strategy]

159

Maria Varmazis: Combining cyber and space. [Space]

160

Jack Chapman: Shielding against the bad guys. [Threat Intelligence]

161

Karen Worstell: Keep your feet planted. [Strategy]

162

Alon Jackson: Sometimes you feel like an octopus. [CEO]

163

Tanya Janca: Find a community who supports you. [CEO]

164

Kathleen Smith: Translating the cyber world. [CMO]

165

Bat El Azerad: Find your niche to bring to the table. [CEO]

166

Gabriela Smith-Sherman: Thriving in the chaos. [Cyber governance]

167

Mike Fey: Highs are high and lows are low. [CEO]

168

Rachel Tobac: Find a way to laugh. [CEO]

169

Jaden Dicks: It is never too early to start. [CyberVista intern]

170

Yasmin Abdi: Find your community. [Security Engineer]

171

Charlie Moore: Pilot to head honcho in cyber. [Cyber Command]

172

Miriam Wugmeister: Technology's not as complicated as you think. [Data Security]

173

Gene Fay: Lead from the front. [CEO]

174

Teresa Rothaar: Outwork the competition. [Analyst]

175

Encore: Simone Petrella: Fake it, until you make it. [CEO]

176

Encore: Michael DeBolt: From acting to cyber. [Intelligence]

177

Don Pezet: Stepping stones are the start of your career. [CTO]

178

Jameeka Aaron: Sometimes you just have to follow two paths. [CISO]

179

Rohit Dhamankar: Never close doors prematurely. [Vice President]

180

Laura Whitt-Winyard: Securing the world. [CISO]

181

Omer Singer: The offense and the defense of cybersecurity. [Strategy]

182

Lauren Campanara: Learn to forgive yourself. [SOC Analyst]

183

Gary Brickhouse: Riding the wave of growth. [CISO]

184

Jenny Brinkley: A cybersecurity rollercoaster. [Security]

185

Megan Doherty: Conquer barriers in the workforce. [Technical Specialist]

186

Amanda Adams: Pivoting into the tech world. [VP]

187

Payal Chakravarty: Overcoming bias in the workplace. [Security and Risk]

188

Kayla Williams: Not everything related to cybersecurity is a fire drill. [CISO]

189

Adam Marrè: Learning to be a leader. [CISO]

190

Jaya Baloo: Don't be afraid to bounce ideas off your teammates. [CISO]

191

Mark Logan: March towards your goals. [CEO]

192

Anjali Hansen: Cross team collaboration works best. [Privacy Counsel]

193

David Nosibor: Taking calculated risks. [Product Lead]

194

Roya Gordon: Becoming a trailblazer. [Research]

195

Christian Lees: It's not always textbook. [CTO]

196

Anna Belak: Acquiring skills to make you into a unicorn. [Thought Leadership]

197

Larry Cashdollar: Always learning new technology. [Intelligence response engineer]

198

Mary Writz: Take a negative and make it into a positive. [VP Product Strategy]

199

Mike Arrowsmith: Facing adversity in the workplace. [CTrO]

200

Simone Petrella: Fake it, until you make it. [CEO]

201

Richard Melick: Finding the right pattern to solve the problem. [Threat reporting]

202

Lauren Van Wazer: You have to be your own North Star. [CISSP]

203

Deepen Desai: A doctor in computer viruses. [CISO]

204

Laura Hoffner: Setting your sights high. [Intelligence]

205

Michael Scott: A team of humble intellects. [Information security]

206

Charity Wright: Pursue what you love. [Threat intelligence]

207

Eric Escobar: Collaboration is key. [Pen tester]

208

Amanda Fennell: There's a cyber warrior in all of us [Information]

209

Jon DiMaggio: Two roads diverged. [Strategy]

210

Danielle Jablanski: Finding the path to success [Strategy]

211

Satya Gupta: Rising to your contribution. [CTO]

212

Chenxi Wang: Overcoming the obstacle of fear. [Venture Capital]

213

Michael DeBolt: From acting to cyber. [Intelligence]

214

Arti Lalwani: Supporting and being the change. [Risk Management]

215

Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence]

216

Kristin Strand: Be firm in your goals. [Consultant]

217

Chetan Conikee: Create narratives of your journey. [CTO]

218

Sloane Menkes: What is the 2%? [Consultant]

219

Joe Carrigan: Build your network. [Security engineer]

220

Roselle Safran: So much opportunity. [Entrepreneur]

221

Helen Patton: A platform to talk about security. [CISO]

222

Andrew Maloney: Never-ending thirst for knowledge. [COO]

223

Marina Ciavatta: Going after the human error. [Social engineer]

224

Julian Waits: Find a way to help society. [Serial Entrepreneur]

225

Dr. Rois Ni Thuama: Get into the game. [Cyber governance]

226

Encore: Andrew Hammond: Understanding the plot. [Historian and Curator]

227

Ed Amoroso: Security shouldn't be the main dish. [Computer Science]

228

Hannah Kenney: Focused on people. [Risk]

229

Ryan Kovar: Everyday, assume compromise. [Strategy]

230

Anisha Patel: Right along with them. [Program management]

231

MK Palmore: Lead from where you stand. [CISO]

232

Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering]

233

Jamil Jaffer: You should run towards risk. [Strategy]

234

Jadee Hanson: Cybersecurity is a team effort. [CISO]

235

Mark Nunnikhoven: Providing clarity about security. [Cloud strategy]

236

Ell Marquez: It's okay to be new. [Linux]

237

Brandon Karpf: A sailor of the 21st century. [Transitioning service member]

238

Pattie Dillon: Take the leap. [Anti-fraud]

239

Dave Bittner: From puppet shows to podcasts. [Media]

240

Limor Kessem: Be an upstander. [Security Advisor]

241

Joe Bradley: A bit of a winding road. [Chief Scientist]

242

Natali Tshuva: Impacting critical industries. [CEO]

243

Rich Hale: Understanding the data. [CTO]

244

Jennifer Walsmith: Pioneering and defining possible. [Cyber Solutions]

245

Rick Howard: Give people resources. [CSO]

246

Alyssa Miller: We have to elevate others. [BISO]

247

Andrew Hammond: Understanding the plot. [Historian and Curator]

248

Ingrid Toppelberg: Knowing how to take risks will pay off. [Cybersecurity education]

249

Peter Baumann: Adding value to data. [CEO]

250

Taree Reardon: A voice for women in cyber. [Threat Analyst]

251

Dwayne Price: Sharing information. [Project Management]

252

Maria Thompson-Saeb: Be flexible and make it happen. [Program Management]

253

Avi Shua: Try to do things by yourself. [CEO]

254

Margaret Cunningham: A people scientist with a technology focus. [Behavioral science}

255

Dave Farrow: The guy that enabled the business. [Security leadership]

256

Baan Alsinawi: Trust ourselves and be courageous. [Compliance]

257

Michael Bishop Jr.: Good, bad or indifferent. [Security]

258

Dominique West: Security found me. [Strategy]

259

Yatia (Tia) Hopkins: Grit and right place, right time. [Solutions Architecture]

260

Jim Zufoletti: Building your experience portfolio. [Entrepreneur]

261

Marcelle Lee: Cyber sleuth detecting emerging threats. [Research]

262

Aviv Grafi: There needs to be fundamental changes in security. [CEO]

263

Debra Danielson: Be fearless. [CTO]

264

Greg Bell: Answer the question of "why?" [Open Source]

265

Teresa Shea: The challenge of adapting new technologies. [Intelligence]

266

Kevin Magee: Focus on the archer. [CSO]

267

Dinah Davis: Building your network. [R&D]

268

Stephen Hamilton: Getting the mission to the next level. [Military]

269

Aarti Borkar: Make your own choices. [Product]

270

Billy Wilson: Translating language skills to technical skills. [HPC]

271

Dr. Jessica Barker: Cybersecurity has a huge people element to it. [Socio-technical]

272

Jason Clark: Challenge the way things are done. [Strategy]

273

Kyla Guru: You are a key piece to our national security. [Education]

274

Ben Yelin: A detour could be a sliding door moment. [Policy]

275

Ann Johnson: Trying to make the world safer. [Business Development]

276

Tom Gorup: Fail fast and fail forward. [Operations]

277

Ellen Sundra: Actions speak louder than words. [Engineering]

278

Encore: Selena Larson: The Green Goldfish and cyber threat intelligence. [Analyst] (Career Notes]

279

Robert Lee: Keeping the lights on. [ICS]

280

Andrea Little Limbago: Look at the intersection of the of humans and technology. [Social Science]

281

Ron Brash: Problem fixer in critical infrastructure. [OT]

282

Camille Stewart: Technology becomes more of an equalizer. [Legal]

283

James Hadley: Spend time on what interests you. [CEO]

284

Malek Ben Salem: Taking those challenges. [R&D]

285

Richard Clarke: From presidential inspiration to cybersecurity policy pioneer. [Policy]

286

Carole Theriault: Constantly learning new things. [Media]

287

The Malware Mash!

288

Sal Aurigemma: How things work. [Education]

289

Rosa Smothers: Secure the planet. [Intelligence]

290

Geoff White: Suddenly all of the pieces start to line up. [Journalism]

291

Diane M. Janosek: It's only together that we are going to rise. [Education]

292

Richard Torres: Getting that level of experience is going to be crucial. [Security Operations]

293

Monica Ruiz: Moving ahead when not many look like you. [Policy]

294

Brandon Robinson: Built from the ground up. [Sales Engineer]

295

Elizabeth Wharton: Strong shoulders for someone else to stand on. [Legal]

296

Jack Rhysider: Get your experience points in everything. [Media]

297

Kiersten Todt: problem solving and building solutions. [Policy]

298

Stu Sjouwerman: Trying for a win, win, win game. [CEO]

299

Selena Larson: The Green Goldfish and cyber threat intelligence. [Analyst]

300

Chris Cochran: Rely on your strengths in the areas of the unknown. [Engineering]

301

Dominique Shelton Leipzig: No matter the statistics, even if against the odds, focus on what you want. [Legal]

302

Graham Cluley: Have to be able to communicate to everybody. [Media]

303

Bilyana Lilly: Turn challenges into opportunities. [Policy]

304

Matt Devost: Solving hard problems and pursuing your passions. [CEO]

305

Kathleen Booth: Get your foot in the door and prove your worth. [Marketing]

306

Johannes Ullrich: Superhero origin stories and lessons that last. [Education]

307

Tom Quinn: The mark of making a difference. [CISO]

308

Tracy Maleeff: Ask more people to dance. [Analyst]