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09: Mentorship for Cyber Security Career Development with Rick Peters
Today, Rick Peters joins Derek Harp. Rick has a long history in the world of cyber security. He is currently the CISO for Operational Technology, North America for Fortinet.
Rick was born and raised on the east coast and was always involved with the community there. That involvement afforded him some wonderful opportunities, both before and after he graduated from college with a Double E degree.
In high school, Rick never thought he would end up with a career in math and the sciences. He dabbled in architecture for a while but soon realized he was not cut out for it. Then, he looked into engineering and found he had an aptitude for it and was a natural fit for that world. He found his niche specifically in the digital aspect of engineering.
In this episode of (CS)²AI Podcast, Rick tells his story. He talks about the awesome opportunities he had for growth while working as an engineer at the NSA and discusses the time he spent overseas with US Air Force Europe, working with industrial control systems and SCADA technology. He also explains why mentorship is vital and shares some sterling advice for getting ahead in your career and for those thinking about moving from working for the government to working in the private sector. Tune in to hear more!
Show highlights:
- How Rick found his niche. (3:01)
- The fantastic opportunities Rick had for growth while working as an engineer at the NSA. (6:35)
- The questions you need to ask yourself as a career professional. (6:50)
- Spending five years with the US Air Force in Europe as NSA’s Liaison. (8:45)
- Raising the bar for security in the US Air Force. (12:37)
- Working with operational technology- or industrial control systems and SCADA technology. (14:35)
- Thinking about security from the inside out. (20:00)
- Rick talks about his career path. (24:35)
- Some advice for those considering moving from working for the government to working in the private sector. (26:52)
- The career advice Rick would give to his younger self. (34:02)
Resources:
Fortinet Website
CS2AI Website
This podcast is brought to you by: Waterfall Security Solutions, Fortinet, Network Perceptions, Industrial Defender, Tripwire and Q-Net Security.
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Today, Rick Peters joins Derek Harp. Rick has a long history in the world of cyber security. He is currently the CISO for Operational Technology, North America for Fortinet.
Rick was born and raised on the east coast and was always involved with the community there. That involvement afforded him some wonderful opportunities, both before and after he graduated from college with a Double E degree.
In high school, Rick never thought he would end up with a career in math and the sciences. He dabbled in architecture for a while but soon realized he was not cut out for it. Then, he looked into engineering and found he had an aptitude for it and was a natural fit for that world. He found his niche specifically in the digital aspect of engineering.
In this episode of (CS)²AI Podcast, Rick tells his story. He talks about the awesome opportunities he had for growth while working as an engineer at the NSA and discusses the time he spent overseas with US Air Force Europe, working with industrial control systems and SCADA technology. He also explains why mentorship is vital and shares some sterling advice for getting ahead in your career and for those thinking about moving from working for the government to working in the private sector. Tune in to hear more!
Show highlights:
- How Rick found his niche. (3:01)
- The fantastic opportunities Rick had for growth while working as an engineer at the NSA. (6:35)
- The questions you need to ask yourself as a career professional. (6:50)
- Spending five years with the US Air Force in Europe as NSA’s Liaison. (8:45)
- Raising the bar for security in the US Air Force. (12:37)
- Working with operational technology- or industrial control systems and SCADA technology. (14:35)
- Thinking about security from the inside out. (20:00)
- Rick talks about his career path. (24:35)
- Some advice for those considering moving from working for the government to working in the private sector. (26:52)
- The career advice Rick would give to his younger self. (34:02)
Resources:
Fortinet Website
CS2AI Website
This podcast is brought to you by: Waterfall Security Solutions, Fortinet, Network Perceptions, Industrial Defender, Tripwire and Q-Net Security.
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