By Ken Underhill
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In this episode, Rebekah Skeete (COO) and I talk about Diversity, Equity and, Inclusion (DEI) in cybersecurity. Check out the resources from Black Girls Hack and learn about Squad Con at the links below.
https://www.blackgirlshack.org/Home
SquadCon link (August in Las Vegas)
https://www.blackgirlshack.org/event-5495307?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=8/2/2024
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Thomas Marr shares his cybersecurity career journey from the military and his best advice for getting started in your cybersecurity career.
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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritycareer #veteran #military #technology
In this episode, I chat with former Green Beret Rick Mischka about incident response. We also learn who is better looking - Navy SEALs or Green Berets. Let us know your votes in the comments.
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In Part 2 of living abroad in cybersecurity, Hugh returns to share some of the resources he used to learn about the culture and requirements for other countries and where he thinks you can potentially find jobs. The resource links are below in the description, along with Part 1 with Hugh.
Listen to Part 1 here:
https://redcircle.com/shows/707eef5d-612a-45d0-b073-06b6166f7b5e/episodes/c073e1de-905d-4d13-9884-fae68e0afae5
Research Country:
US State Department
https://www.state.gov/
US State Department – International Travel
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html
US Embassy and/or Consulates in Country
Do a Google search for your desired country. For example: “US embassy Thailand”
The URL for US embassies will look similar to the examples below
Thailand: https://th.usembassy.gov/
Nepal: https://np.usembassy.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Traveler’s Health
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/
Lonely Planet
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/
Visa and Work Policies:
Official website of country (this can be tricky….Whois lookup)
Do a Google search for your desired country. For example: “official Vietnam visa website”
Also suggest using a Whois Lookup to verify:
https://www.whois.com/whois/
US Embassy / State Department
Do a Google search for your desired country. For example: “US embassy Thailand”
Also, see links in ‘Research Country’ section above
Finding overseas work opportunities:
Websites:
Devex
https://www.devex.com/
DevNetJobs
https://www.devnetjobs.org/
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
https://www.ieee.org/
VirtualVocations.com
https://www.virtualvocations.com/
Flexjobs
https://www.flexjobs.com/
Upwork
https://www.upwork.com/
Fiver
https://www.fiverr.com/
Industries / Sectors / Roles
Hospitality sector
Hotels
Cruise ships
Freelance
Entrepreneurship
Digital Nomad
Volunteering
Remote Help Desk
Staying connected:
Local groups
Worker communities
Internations.org
https://www.internations.org/
Expat.com
https://www.expat.com/
Training:
• Scholarships and online programs
• Local training events (prices may be cheaper)
• Consider reskilling / upskilling
• Online training platforms/free resources
Other useful resources/tips:
• Learn the language….or, use a translator tool like…
• Google Translate
https://translate.google.com/ (*App for phone also available and is more useful)
• Lonely Planet Language books are also useful and come in pocket size versions
• Time and Date - World Clock Meeting Planner (*This tool is invaluable when living and working abroad)
ohttps://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html
• Xe Currency Converter
https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/ (*App for phone also available and is more useful)
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• WhatsApp / Viber / Vonage / Skype
• Dual SIM phone
• Microsoft Teams / Google Workspace
• Travel around the country/region to learn and experience new things
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In this episode, Tariq shares his tips for building an effective security culture and his career advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
Tariq has been in the tech industry for almost 20 years, working in various roles like helpdesk tech, project manager, software QA, systems and network engineer, security and now he is a compliance officer focused primarily on CMMC and HIPAA compliance.
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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritycareer
In this episode, I speak with Nabeela Bukhari about mobile application security. Be sure to check out the resources linked below.
Nabeela is a senior security engineer primarily focused on app security and mobile app security. She holds a degree in Electronics Engineering and several certifications. Nabeela is also a volunteer with BBWIC and helps mentor women in their cybersecurity careers around the world.
Resources shared on the podcast:
https://mas.owasp.org/MASTG/ - MSTG Guide
https://owasp.org/www-project-mobile-top-10/ - OWASP TOP 10 Mobile
https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF- MOBSF
Tools:
Frida- https://frida.re/
Objection- https://github.com/sensepost/objection/wiki/components
Drozer- https://github.com/WithSecureLabs/drozer
JADX-Gui- https://github.com/skylot/jadx
Vulnerable Android apps for learning:
InjuredAndroid
https://github.com/B3nac/InjuredAndroid
Walkthrough Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMKnPaGWxtg
Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=b3nac.injuredandroid
Android AppSec
CTF site: ctf.hpandro.raviramesh.info
Walkthrough Video:https://www.youtube.com/c/AndroidAppSec
Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hpandro.androidsecurity
Damn Vulnerable Bank
Link: https://github.com/rewanthtammana/Damn-Vulnerable-Bank
Walkthrough Video: https://rewanthtammana.com/damn-vulnerable-bank/
Insecure Shop
Link: https://github.com/optiv/InsecureShop/releases/download/v1.0/InsecureShop.apk
GitHub: https://github.com/optiv/InsecureShop
Walkthrough Video: https://docs.insecureshopapp.com/
AndroGoat
Link: https://github.com/satishpatnayak/MyTest/blob/master/AndroGoat.apk
GitHub: https://github.com/satishpatnayak/AndroGoat
Walkthrough Video: https://medium.com/androgoat
Crackmes
Link: https://github.com/satishpatnayak/MyTest/blob/master/AndroGoat.apk
GitHub: https://github.com/OWASP/owasp-mstg/tree/master/Crackmes/Android
Walkthrough: https://github.com/OWASP/owasp-mstg/tree/master/Crackmes
InsecureBank
Link: https://github.com/dineshshetty/Android-InsecureBankv2/raw/master/InsecureBankv2.apk
GitHub: https://github.com/dineshshetty/Android-InsecureBankv2
Oversecured Vulnerable Android App
GitHub: https://github.com/oversecured/ovaa
Blog: https://blog.oversecured.com/
DIVA Android
GitHub: https://github.com/payatu/diva-android
Walkthrough: http://www.payatu.com/damn-insecure-and-vulnerable-app/
MSTG Hacking Playground
GitHub links: https://github.com/OWASP/MSTG-Hacking-Playground
https://github.com/OWASP/MSTG-Hacking-Playground/tree/master/Android/MSTG-Android-Java-App
https://github.com/OWASP/MSTG-Hacking-Playground/tree/master/Android/MSTG-Android-Kotlin-App
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If you need cybersecurity training, here are some good resources. Please note that I earn a small affiliate commission if you sign up through these links for the training.
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Paweł Łakomski is an experienced IT professional with focus on IT security, cloud services and virtualization. Currently he is working for Microsoft where his responsibilities include Azure security and compliance. Paweł lives in Warsaw, Poland. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on using generative AI in cybersecurity and specifically in cloud security and SOCs.
Here are the resources he shares in this episode:
Microsoft Security Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/ai-machine-learning/microsoft-security-copilot
Responsible AI principles: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/ai/responsible-ai
Microsoft AI-powered solutions: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/ai
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Chip is a senior level penetration tester that has over 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity world. Chip has done a lot of work for government agencies and has authored university textbooks.
He's written content for the University of Arizona cybersecurity Master's degree program and has decades of experience in the critical infrastructure space.
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#cybersecurity #ethicalhacking
Andrew Wilder is an award-winning CISO who is in the C|CISO Top 50 Hall of Fame.
Here are the books mentioned in this episode, along with a few other suggested readings.
Cybersecurity First Principles by Rick Howard
https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-First-Principles-Strategy-Tactics/dp/1394173083
IT Works (The Famous Little Red Book) by RHJ
https://www.amazon.com/Works-Famous-Little-Makes-Dreams/dp/0875163238
The Magic of Believing by Claude M. Bristol
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Believing-Claude-M-Bristol/dp/0671745212
The Five Lessons by Neville Goddard
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Lessons-Neville-Goddard/dp/1603865357
The Lazy Man's Way to Riches by Joe Karbo (1st Edition)
https://www.amazon.com/Lazy-Mans-Way-Riches-Everything/dp/1884337015
So You Want to be a CISO by Sue Bergamo
https://www.amazon.com/want-Chief-Information-Security-Officer-ebook/dp/B0CP8HSCKT
The Leadership Forge: 50 fire-tested insights by Joe Scherrer
https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Forge-Fire-Tested-Insights-Toughest/dp/0990489612
A Data-Driven Computer Defense by Roger A. Grimes
https://www.amazon.com/Data-Driven-Computer-Defense-Way-Improve/dp/1092500847
The Great Reboot by Bob Zukis
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Reboot-Succeeding-Complex-Systemic/dp/173504301X
Washington University Executive Cybersecurity Certificate Program
https://tlcenter.wustl.edu/executive-cybersecurity-certificate
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If you need cybersecurity training, here are some good resources. Please note that I earn a small affiliate commission if you sign up through these links for the training.
Learn Ethical Hacking skills https://get.haikuinc.io/crk0rg6li6qd
Get Ethical Hacking skills, SOC Analyst skills, and more through StationX.
https://www.stationx.net/cyberlife
#cybersecurity #ciso #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #executivecoaching
In this episode, Khushi Gupta shares her experience pursuing a PhD in Digital Forensics and her experience in being an International student. Khushi will share what skills she thinks you need to be successful in a digital forensic career.
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Get Ethical Hacking skills, SOC Analyst skills, and more through StationX.
https://www.stationx.net/cyberlife
#cybersecurity #digitalforensics
The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.