Episode 4: Ethics in Cybersecurity, Career Development, and Data Protection

In Episode 4, we are joined by Doug Salah to explore some critical topics in cybersecurity and career growth.

Key Topics

• Doug Salah’s Cybersecurity Journey: His transition into cybersecurity and current role in the industry.
• Networking in Cybersecurity: The value of building connections at cybersecurity conferences.
• TRISS (Three Rivers Information Security Symposium): Insights into TRISS, its scholarships, and its impact on the community.
• Mid-Career Development: Doug’s thoughts on transitioning mid-career, setting goals, and maintaining integrity.
• Cybersecurity Ethics: A deep dive into ethics in the industry, ethical decision-making, and creating a Cyber Code of Honor.
• The Four Agreements: How Doug relates his personal ethics to the principles in The Four Agreements.
• Featured Spirit – Compass Box Spice Tree Scotch: A review of this week’s featured Scotch.
• National Public Data Background Check Breach: Discussion of the recent breach and its implications for data protection.
• Data Protection Tips: Tips on freezing credit and using services like Delete Me to protect personal data.

Links

• Three Rivers Information Security Symposium (TRISS) - https://www.threeriversinfosec.com/
• The Four Agreements - https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319
• Delete Me Service - https://joindeleteme.com/
• The Code Of Honor - Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity

Spirits

• Compass Box Spice Tree Scotch - https://www.compassboxwhisky.com/products/the-spice-tree

Hosts

• Justin Leapline - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinleapline/
• Joe Wynn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wynnjoe/
• Rick Yocum - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyocum/

Guest

• Doug Salah - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougsalah/

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