This week, we chat with passionate #cybersecurity leader Devin Price. With a master's degree and over 8 years securing organizations, Devin currently acts as a Security #TechnicalPM at Microsoft - helping protect billions from emerging threats.

Named a top InfoSec Voice by LinkedIn in 2023 and bringing profound expertise spanning vulnerabilities, project leadership, and beyond, Devin aims to educate through articulating technology’s impact. When not collaborating cross-functionally to enable customers, he amplifies cyber perspectives, career pivots and passion projects via "The Talking Tech Podcast" - empowering audiences to own technical transformations.

Tune into Devin’s story as we explore his transition from public education to IT. He reveals the keys to accelerating skilled trajectories through authentic relationship building and continuously paying expertise forward.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

0:30 - Who is Devin Price?

1:47 - Getting Black People in Tech

4:32 - Devin's Journey into Tech

6:32 - Entry-Level Experience

15:01 - Experience & Networking

20:00 - Devin’s Career Path

28:26 - Courses and Certifications

32:11 - Importance of Mentors

42:58 - Cybersecurity Roles

52:07 - Starting All Over

54:13 - Challenging Projects

57:26 - Defining Success

58:54 - Biggest Mistake

1:02:54 - Advice for Newbies

1:04:08 - Conclusion