Dara Gibson of Optiv and the Phoenix, Arizona, branch of Women in Cybersecurity has developed and managed cybersecurity services for five years. After years of being an educator, Gibson felt the pull of cybersecurity and tech. For those of you who are thinking of making a later-in-life, life-changing career shift into cybersecurity and feeling a bit overwhelmed, do not miss this episode! Gibson strikes the perfect balance between pushing you out of the nest without pushing you off a cliff!

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0:00 - Changing to a cybersecurity role from another profession
2:56 - Dara Gibson’s start in cybersecurity
7:28 - Guidance in cybersecurity 
10:00 - Working as a cyber insurance specialist 
15:00 - Phoenix Women in Cybersecurity
17:06 - Where Women in Cybersecurity members come from
21:00 - How to get past the HR barrier in cybersecurity 
24:20 - Applying to cybersecurity jobs
26:52 - Common paths in cybersecurity for job changers
29:00 - Tips for cybersecurity job posting
34:40 - Advice to attract women to cybersecurity
36:35 - Get involved in Women in Cybersecurity 
38:35 - Barriers to getting women in cybersecurity
40:42 - Learn more about Dara Gibson
41:15 - Outro

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