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Career Notes — 308 episodes
Payal Chakravarty: Overcoming bias in the workplace. [Security and Risk]
Kayla Williams: Not everything related to cybersecurity is a fire drill. [CISO]
Adam Marrè: Learning to be a leader. [CISO]
Jaya Baloo: Don't be afraid to bounce ideas off your teammates. [CISO]
Mark Logan: March towards your goals. [CEO]
Anjali Hansen: Cross team collaboration works best. [Privacy Counsel]
David Nosibor: Taking calculated risks. [Product Lead]
Roya Gordon: Becoming a trailblazer. [Research]
Christian Lees: It's not always textbook. [CTO]
Anna Belak: Acquiring skills to make you into a unicorn. [Thought Leadership]
Larry Cashdollar: Always learning new technology. [Intelligence response engineer]
Mary Writz: Take a negative and make it into a positive. [VP Product Strategy]
Mike Arrowsmith: Facing adversity in the workplace. [CTrO]
Simone Petrella: Fake it, until you make it. [CEO]
Richard Melick: Finding the right pattern to solve the problem. [Threat reporting]
Lauren Van Wazer: You have to be your own North Star. [CISSP]
Deepen Desai: A doctor in computer viruses. [CISO]
Laura Hoffner: Setting your sights high. [Intelligence]
Michael Scott: A team of humble intellects. [Information security]
Charity Wright: Pursue what you love. [Threat intelligence]
Eric Escobar: Collaboration is key. [Pen tester]
Amanda Fennell: There's a cyber warrior in all of us [Information]
Jon DiMaggio: Two roads diverged. [Strategy]
Danielle Jablanski: Finding the path to success [Strategy]
Satya Gupta: Rising to your contribution. [CTO]
Chenxi Wang: Overcoming the obstacle of fear. [Venture Capital]
Michael DeBolt: From acting to cyber. [Intelligence]
Arti Lalwani: Supporting and being the change. [Risk Management]
Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence]
Kristin Strand: Be firm in your goals. [Consultant]
Chetan Conikee: Create narratives of your journey. [CTO]
Sloane Menkes: What is the 2%? [Consultant]
Joe Carrigan: Build your network. [Security engineer]
Roselle Safran: So much opportunity. [Entrepreneur]
Helen Patton: A platform to talk about security. [CISO]
Andrew Maloney: Never-ending thirst for knowledge. [COO]
Marina Ciavatta: Going after the human error. [Social engineer]
Julian Waits: Find a way to help society. [Serial Entrepreneur]
Dr. Rois Ni Thuama: Get into the game. [Cyber governance]
Ed Amoroso: Security shouldn't be the main dish. [Computer Science]
Hannah Kenney: Focused on people. [Risk]
Ryan Kovar: Everyday, assume compromise. [Strategy]
Anisha Patel: Right along with them. [Program management]
MK Palmore: Lead from where you stand. [CISO]
Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering]
Jamil Jaffer: You should run towards risk. [Strategy]
Jadee Hanson: Cybersecurity is a team effort. [CISO]
Mark Nunnikhoven: Providing clarity about security. [Cloud strategy]
Ell Marquez: It's okay to be new. [Linux]
Brandon Karpf: A sailor of the 21st century. [Transitioning service member]
Pattie Dillon: Take the leap. [Anti-fraud]
Dave Bittner: From puppet shows to podcasts. [Media]
Limor Kessem: Be an upstander. [Security Advisor]
Joe Bradley: A bit of a winding road. [Chief Scientist]
Natali Tshuva: Impacting critical industries. [CEO]
Rich Hale: Understanding the data. [CTO]
Jennifer Walsmith: Pioneering and defining possible. [Cyber Solutions]
Rick Howard: Give people resources. [CSO]
Alyssa Miller: We have to elevate others. [BISO]
Andrew Hammond: Understanding the plot. [Historian and Curator]
Ingrid Toppelberg: Knowing how to take risks will pay off. [Cybersecurity education]
Peter Baumann: Adding value to data. [CEO]
Taree Reardon: A voice for women in cyber.
Dwayne Price: Sharing information. [Project Management]
Maria Thompson-Saeb: Be flexible and make it happen. [Program Management]
Avi Shua: Try to do things by yourself. [CEO]
Margaret Cunningham: A people scientist with a technology focus. [Behavioral science}
Dave Farrow: The guy that enabled the business. [Security leadership]
Baan Alsinawi: Trust ourselves and be courageous. [Compliance]
Michael Bishop Jr.: Good, bad or indifferent. [Security]
Dominique West: Security found me. [Strategy]
Yatia (Tia) Hopkins: Grit and right place, right time. [Solutions Architecture]
Jim Zufoletti: Building your experience portfolio. [Entrepreneur]
Marcelle Lee: Cyber sleuth detecting emerging threats. [Research]
Aviv Grafi: There needs to be fundamental changes in security. [CEO]
Debra Danielson: Be fearless. [CTO]
Greg Bell: Answer the question of "why?" [Open Source]
Teresa Shea: The challenge of adapting new technologies. [Intelligence]
Kevin Magee: Focus on the archer. [CSO]
Dinah Davis: Building your network. [R&D]
Stephen Hamilton: Getting the mission to the next level. [Military]
Aarti Borkar: Make your own choices. [Product]
Billy Wilson: Translating language skills to technical skills. [HPC]
Dr. Jessica Barker: Cybersecurity has a huge people element to it. [Socio-technical]
Jason Clark: Challenge the way things are done. [Strategy]
Kyla Guru: You are a key piece to our national security. [Education]
Ben Yelin: A detour could be a sliding door moment. [Policy]
Ann Johnson: Trying to make the world safer. [Business Development]
Tom Gorup: Fail fast and fail forward. [Operations]
Ellen Sundra: Actions speak louder than words. [Engineering]
Robert Lee: Keeping the lights on. [ICS]
Andrea Little Limbago: Look at the intersection of the of humans and technology. [Social Science]
Ron Brash: Problem fixer in critical infrastructure. [OT]
Encore: Camille Stewart: Technology becomes more of an equalizer. [Legal]
Encore: James Hadley: Spend time on what interests you. [CEO]
Encore: Malek Ben Salem: Taking those challenges. [R&D]
Encore: Richard Clarke: From presidential inspiration to cybersecurity policy pioneer. [Policy]
Encore Carole Theriault: Constantly learning new things. [Media]
Encore: Sal Aurigemma: How things work. [Education]
Encore: Rosa Smothers: Secure the planet. [Intelligence]
Encore: Geoff White: Suddenly all of the pieces start to line up. [Journalism]
Encore: Diane M. Janosek: It's only together that we are going to rise. [Education]
Encore: Richard Torres: Getting that level of experience is going to be crucial. [Security Operations]
Encore: Monica Ruiz: Moving ahead when not many look like you. [Policy]
Encore: Brandon Robinson: Built from the ground up. [Sales Engineer]
Encore: Elizabeth Wharton: Strong shoulders for someone else to stand on. [Legal]
Encore: Jack Rhysider: Get your experience points in everything. [Media]
Encore: Kiersten Todt: problem solving and building solutions. [Policy]
Encore: Stu Sjouwerman: Trying for a win, win, win game. [CEO]
Encore: Selena Larson: The Green Goldfish and cyber threat intelligence. [Analyst]
Encore: Liji Samuel: Leaping beyond the barrier. [Certification]
Encore: Marcelle Lee: Cyber sleuth detecting emerging threats. [Research]
Encore: Dawn Cappelli: Becoming the cyber fairy godmother. [OT]
Encore: Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering]
Encore: Pattie Dillon: Take the leap. [Anti-fraud]
Encore: Chris Cochran: Rely on your strengths in the areas of the unknown. [Engineering]
Encore: Dominique Shelton Leipzig: No matter the statistics, even if against the odds, focus on what you want. [Legal]
Encore: Graham Cluley: Have to be able to communicate to everybody. [Media]
Encore: Bilyana Lilly: Turn challenges into opportunities. [Policy]
Rashmi Bharathan: Connecting is important. [Auditor]
Encore: Matt Devost: Solving hard problems and pursuing your passions. [CEO]
Encore: Kathleen Booth: Get your foot in the door and prove your worth. [Marketing]
Encore:Johannes Ullrich: Superhero origin stories and lessons that last. [Education]
Encore: Tom Quinn: The mark of making a difference. [CISO]
Oren Koren: Crossing music and cybersecurity.
Encore: Tracy Maleeff: Ask more people to dance. [Analyst]
Bernard Brantley: Tomorrow is a new day. [CISO]
Chris Hare: Find just three people. [Development]
Ian Blumenfeld: Swimming in a pool of cyber. [Research]
Grace Cassy: Actions speak louder than words. [Associate Fellow]
Jeffrey Wheatman: Sometimes you just need to open the raincoat.
Nicole Sundin: Women helping women. [Chief Product Officer]
Jennifer Reed: Balance the gender scales. [Principal]
Susan Hinrichs: The cross between computer science and security. [chief scientist]
Suzie Squier: You're never alone. [President]
Ted Wagner: Get that hands on experience. [CISO]
Merritt Baer: No one has to go down for you to go up. [CISO]
Karl Mattson: Remaining operationally focused. (CISO)
Caroline Wong: A passion for teaching. [CSO]
Rick Doten: There is a rainbow of different roles in cybersecurity. [VP]
Dina Haines: Keep the boat afloat. [Partnership manager]
Luke Vander Linden: With age comes knowledge. [VP]
Dr. Georgianna Shea: Don't wait to take the initiative. [Technologist]
Manuel Hepfer: Discipline, self motivation, and steam. [Research]
Morgan Adamski: Seeing around corners. [Collaboration]
Don Welch: Being a good leader. [CIO]
Jennifer Addie: Finding creative solutions. [COO]
Eric Tillman: A creative way into cyber. [Intelligence]
Liji Samuel: Leaping beyond the barrier. [Certification]
Slavik Markovich: Time is of the essence. [CEO]
Lorna Mahlock: Build bridges. [Combat support]
Nadir Izrael: Play to your strengths. [CTO]
Galit Lubetzky Sharon: Doing your chores brings the best out in you. [CTO]
Stacy Dunn: My superpower and my kryptonite. [Engineer]
Dawn Cappelli: Becoming the cyber fairy godmother. [OT]
Steve Benton: Mixing like a DJ. [VP]
Shelley Ma: The mystery behind cybersecurity. [Response Lead]
Perry Carpenter: Turning composition into computing. [Strategy]
Maria Varmazis: Combining cyber and space. [Space]
Jack Chapman: Shielding against the bad guys. [Threat Intelligence]
Karen Worstell: Keep your feet planted. [Strategy]
Alon Jackson: Sometimes you feel like an octopus. [CEO]
Tanya Janca: Find a community who supports you. [CEO]
Kathleen Smith: Translating the cyber world. [CMO]
Bat El Azerad: Find your niche to bring to the table. [CEO]
Gabriela Smith-Sherman: Thriving in the chaos. [Cyber governance]
Mike Fey: Highs are high and lows are low. [CEO]
Rachel Tobac: Find a way to laugh. [CEO]
Jaden Dicks: It is never too early to start. [CyberVista intern]
Yasmin Abdi: Find your community. [Security Engineer]
Charlie Moore: Pilot to head honcho in cyber. [Cyber Command]
Miriam Wugmeister: Technology's not as complicated as you think. [Data Security]
Gene Fay: Lead from the front. [CEO]
Teresa Rothaar: Outwork the competition. [Analyst]
Encore: Simone Petrella: Fake it, until you make it. [CEO]
Encore: Michael DeBolt: From acting to cyber. [Intelligence]
Don Pezet: Stepping stones are the start of your career. [CTO]
Jameeka Aaron: Sometimes you just have to follow two paths. [CISO]
Rohit Dhamankar: Never close doors prematurely. [Vice President]
Laura Whitt-Winyard: Securing the world. [CISO]
Omer Singer: The offense and the defense of cybersecurity. [Strategy]
Lauren Campanara: Learn to forgive yourself. [SOC Analyst]
Gary Brickhouse: Riding the wave of growth. [CISO]
Jenny Brinkley: A cybersecurity rollercoaster. [Security]
Megan Doherty: Conquer barriers in the workforce. [Technical Specialist]
Amanda Adams: Pivoting into the tech world. [VP]
Payal Chakravarty: Overcoming bias in the workplace. [Security and Risk]
Kayla Williams: Not everything related to cybersecurity is a fire drill. [CISO]
Adam Marrè: Learning to be a leader. [CISO]
Jaya Baloo: Don't be afraid to bounce ideas off your teammates. [CISO]
Mark Logan: March towards your goals. [CEO]
Anjali Hansen: Cross team collaboration works best. [Privacy Counsel]
David Nosibor: Taking calculated risks. [Product Lead]
Roya Gordon: Becoming a trailblazer. [Research]
Christian Lees: It's not always textbook. [CTO]
Anna Belak: Acquiring skills to make you into a unicorn. [Thought Leadership]
Larry Cashdollar: Always learning new technology. [Intelligence response engineer]
Mary Writz: Take a negative and make it into a positive. [VP Product Strategy]
Mike Arrowsmith: Facing adversity in the workplace. [CTrO]
Simone Petrella: Fake it, until you make it. [CEO]
Richard Melick: Finding the right pattern to solve the problem. [Threat reporting]
Lauren Van Wazer: You have to be your own North Star. [CISSP]
Deepen Desai: A doctor in computer viruses. [CISO]
Laura Hoffner: Setting your sights high. [Intelligence]
Michael Scott: A team of humble intellects. [Information security]
Charity Wright: Pursue what you love. [Threat intelligence]
Eric Escobar: Collaboration is key. [Pen tester]
Amanda Fennell: There's a cyber warrior in all of us [Information]
Jon DiMaggio: Two roads diverged. [Strategy]
Danielle Jablanski: Finding the path to success [Strategy]
Satya Gupta: Rising to your contribution. [CTO]
Chenxi Wang: Overcoming the obstacle of fear. [Venture Capital]
Michael DeBolt: From acting to cyber. [Intelligence]
Arti Lalwani: Supporting and being the change. [Risk Management]
Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence]
Kristin Strand: Be firm in your goals. [Consultant]
Chetan Conikee: Create narratives of your journey. [CTO]
Sloane Menkes: What is the 2%? [Consultant]
Joe Carrigan: Build your network. [Security engineer]
Roselle Safran: So much opportunity. [Entrepreneur]
Helen Patton: A platform to talk about security. [CISO]
Andrew Maloney: Never-ending thirst for knowledge. [COO]
Marina Ciavatta: Going after the human error. [Social engineer]
Julian Waits: Find a way to help society. [Serial Entrepreneur]
Dr. Rois Ni Thuama: Get into the game. [Cyber governance]
Encore: Andrew Hammond: Understanding the plot. [Historian and Curator]
Ed Amoroso: Security shouldn't be the main dish. [Computer Science]
Hannah Kenney: Focused on people. [Risk]
Ryan Kovar: Everyday, assume compromise. [Strategy]
Anisha Patel: Right along with them. [Program management]
MK Palmore: Lead from where you stand. [CISO]
Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering]
Jamil Jaffer: You should run towards risk. [Strategy]
Jadee Hanson: Cybersecurity is a team effort. [CISO]
Mark Nunnikhoven: Providing clarity about security. [Cloud strategy]
Ell Marquez: It's okay to be new. [Linux]
Brandon Karpf: A sailor of the 21st century. [Transitioning service member]
Pattie Dillon: Take the leap. [Anti-fraud]
Dave Bittner: From puppet shows to podcasts. [Media]
Limor Kessem: Be an upstander. [Security Advisor]
Joe Bradley: A bit of a winding road. [Chief Scientist]
Natali Tshuva: Impacting critical industries. [CEO]
Rich Hale: Understanding the data. [CTO]
Jennifer Walsmith: Pioneering and defining possible. [Cyber Solutions]
Rick Howard: Give people resources. [CSO]
Alyssa Miller: We have to elevate others. [BISO]
Andrew Hammond: Understanding the plot. [Historian and Curator]
Ingrid Toppelberg: Knowing how to take risks will pay off. [Cybersecurity education]
Peter Baumann: Adding value to data. [CEO]
Taree Reardon: A voice for women in cyber. [Threat Analyst]
Dwayne Price: Sharing information. [Project Management]
Maria Thompson-Saeb: Be flexible and make it happen. [Program Management]
Avi Shua: Try to do things by yourself. [CEO]
Margaret Cunningham: A people scientist with a technology focus. [Behavioral science}
Dave Farrow: The guy that enabled the business. [Security leadership]
Baan Alsinawi: Trust ourselves and be courageous. [Compliance]
Michael Bishop Jr.: Good, bad or indifferent. [Security]
Dominique West: Security found me. [Strategy]
Yatia (Tia) Hopkins: Grit and right place, right time. [Solutions Architecture]
Jim Zufoletti: Building your experience portfolio. [Entrepreneur]
Marcelle Lee: Cyber sleuth detecting emerging threats. [Research]
Aviv Grafi: There needs to be fundamental changes in security. [CEO]
Debra Danielson: Be fearless. [CTO]
Greg Bell: Answer the question of "why?" [Open Source]
Teresa Shea: The challenge of adapting new technologies. [Intelligence]
Kevin Magee: Focus on the archer. [CSO]
Dinah Davis: Building your network. [R&D]
Stephen Hamilton: Getting the mission to the next level. [Military]
Aarti Borkar: Make your own choices. [Product]
Billy Wilson: Translating language skills to technical skills. [HPC]
Dr. Jessica Barker: Cybersecurity has a huge people element to it. [Socio-technical]
Jason Clark: Challenge the way things are done. [Strategy]
Kyla Guru: You are a key piece to our national security. [Education]
Ben Yelin: A detour could be a sliding door moment. [Policy]
Ann Johnson: Trying to make the world safer. [Business Development]
Tom Gorup: Fail fast and fail forward. [Operations]
Ellen Sundra: Actions speak louder than words. [Engineering]
Encore: Selena Larson: The Green Goldfish and cyber threat intelligence. [Analyst] (Career Notes]
Robert Lee: Keeping the lights on. [ICS]
Andrea Little Limbago: Look at the intersection of the of humans and technology. [Social Science]
Ron Brash: Problem fixer in critical infrastructure. [OT]
Camille Stewart: Technology becomes more of an equalizer. [Legal]
James Hadley: Spend time on what interests you. [CEO]
Malek Ben Salem: Taking those challenges. [R&D]
Richard Clarke: From presidential inspiration to cybersecurity policy pioneer. [Policy]
Carole Theriault: Constantly learning new things. [Media]
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Sal Aurigemma: How things work. [Education]
Rosa Smothers: Secure the planet. [Intelligence]
Geoff White: Suddenly all of the pieces start to line up. [Journalism]
Diane M. Janosek: It's only together that we are going to rise. [Education]
Richard Torres: Getting that level of experience is going to be crucial. [Security Operations]
Monica Ruiz: Moving ahead when not many look like you. [Policy]
Brandon Robinson: Built from the ground up. [Sales Engineer]
Elizabeth Wharton: Strong shoulders for someone else to stand on. [Legal]
Jack Rhysider: Get your experience points in everything. [Media]
Kiersten Todt: problem solving and building solutions. [Policy]
Stu Sjouwerman: Trying for a win, win, win game. [CEO]
Selena Larson: The Green Goldfish and cyber threat intelligence. [Analyst]
Chris Cochran: Rely on your strengths in the areas of the unknown. [Engineering]
Dominique Shelton Leipzig: No matter the statistics, even if against the odds, focus on what you want. [Legal]
Graham Cluley: Have to be able to communicate to everybody. [Media]
Bilyana Lilly: Turn challenges into opportunities. [Policy]
Matt Devost: Solving hard problems and pursuing your passions. [CEO]
Kathleen Booth: Get your foot in the door and prove your worth. [Marketing]
Johannes Ullrich: Superhero origin stories and lessons that last. [Education]
Tom Quinn: The mark of making a difference. [CISO]
Tracy Maleeff: Ask more people to dance. [Analyst]