Getting Into Infosec

By Ayman Elsawah

Interviews with people who have transitioned and got jobs in #infosec and #cybersecurity so you can learn and be inspired from their experience. There is no linear path into the field of Information S... more

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August 03, 2023DEFCON 2023
Hey folks, I'll be at DEF CON in Vegas this year! Would love to see you all there!
- Jack's Parties: https://twitter.com/JackRhysider/status/1686785376327987200
- Checkout Miscreants at the Vendor Area: https://www.miscreants.com/
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March 11, 2022 Rana Khalil - From Cryptography to Pentester!
Rana is a senior cybersecurity assessment analyst and has a really diverse professional background. She has spoken at many different conferences, including BSides, ISSA OS, Ottawa, and hack fest. She's recently received the OSCP, a coveted security certification out there in the community. She has definitely written up and done tons of write-ups on the OSCP and different hack-the-box write-ups. This episode will unravel how Rana discovered and journeyed through cryptography and pen testing despite attaining a computer science degree.
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40min
February 25, 2022 Norman Weekes— From Contractor To Security Ops Analyst
Norman Weekes is on the Security Operations Team at Salesforce. He is in charge of scanning their infrastructure and ensuring that everything is set up and operating properly.
Norman already spent almost a year in the information security world. This is also his first official full-time security job. After going through different job contracts, he believes that if everything's shut down early, there's no reason not to just get in a good routine and go after whatever certification or whatever job you want. This episode will undoubtedly inspire and assist job contractors who are considering a career in the information security world.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/normanjr/
Security and Privacy Framework: iapp.org
Full Show Notes: https://www.gettingintoinfosec.com/

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August 05, 2021 Niru Ragupathy - From Almost Biotech to QA to Google Security Lead
Niru Ragupathy is a Security Engineer at Google and works as the Offensive Security Lead and manages part of the Offensive Security Team. She is currently the Tech Lead Manager. Niru sees managing as a challenging, interesting ride yet undervalued skill. She also considers it rewarding although it demands the investment of both time and effort. She believes that it is important to start leading and take things slowly but not take the decision lightly. Having planned on taking Biotech in College but being persuaded by her parents, she was thrust to take on Computer Sciences since it has greater demands in society. In the face of her struggles, Niru has found her sense of belongingness in security management. This episode will surely encourage and benefit Engineers who struggle in transitioning on management. LINKS Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/niru-ragupathy-99078233 Intro Music: https://trash80.com/#/content/133/weeklybeats-2012-week5 Security and Privacy Framework: iapp.org Full Show Notes: https://www.gettingintoinfosec.com/
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June 16, 2021 John Gates - From Car Mechanic to Lead IT Security Analyst
John Gates is a Lead IT Security Operations Analyst for a global food brand. John has always liked to know how do things work - and that has proven to be a beneficial trait - from his first job as a car mechanic to IT consultancy and education to his current role. He’s also an advisor and former board member at OpsecEdu, an organization educating technologists in state, local, and education agencies on security best practices. LINKS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngates/ OpsecEdu: https://www.opsecedu.com/ Intro Music: https://trash80.com/#/content/133/weeklybeats-2012-week5 Full Show Notes: https://www.gettingintoinfosec.com/john-gates-from-car-mechanic-to-lead-security-analyst/
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June 01, 2021Samantha Cowan - From National Parks Service To Head Of Compliance
Samantha Cowan is the Head of Compliance at HackerOne. She's the former Director of Compliance at OneLogin and former Security Engineer at CoverHound, Cyber Policy, and Zenefits. Sam initially perceived Infosec as an "unhappy job", but later found herself taking her MBA and paving her way into the security industry. Despite having her master's degree, she was not an exemption to facing rejections when applying for cybersecurity. Her episode is mind-blowing as she shares how you can break into boundaries by being confident in yourself and by not compromising to being seen as a token hire.
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthacowan/
Intro Music: https://trash80.com/#/content/133/weeklybeats-2012-week5
Security and Privacy Framework: iapp.org

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March 01, 2021 Betsy Bevilacqua - From Almost Lawyer to CISO and Security Leader
Betsy Bevilacqua is the current VP of Information Security at Chainalysis. Initially, she had her mind set on law school until she did a self-audit and realized that she enjoyed computers and tech much more. Her journey into infosec led her to move from Kenya to the US to obtain a degree in Security and explore various companies involved in academia, food and facilities, healthcare, telephone communications, and finance to more traditional tech. Her interview is full of advice for those looking to break in and those already in infosec. Links, Detailed Show Notes, and Transcript: https://gettingintoinfosec.com/betsy
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41min
January 11, 2021 Dr. Eric Cole - Accidental CIA Hacker To Fortune 500 Security Advisory To Entrepreneur
Dr. Eric Cole's career has been a mixed of sixth-sense chance encounters and wisdom / foresight of the future. His uncanny ability while younger to see the opportunity in cybersecurity combined with the wisdom to listen to those smarter than him is why he is where he is today.
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49min
November 24, 2020 Lisa Jiggetts - From Navy Cook To Pentester To Non-Profit Founder!
Lisa Jiggetts knew from an early age that she was going to be in tech an cyber. A navy veteren who started off as a cook, she always found herself gravitating towards technology. She is also the Founder & Board of Director of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, a non-profit that is dedicated to increasing the opportunities and advancement for women in cybersecurity. Checkout her journey into the cybersecurity field.
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41min
October 24, 2020 Eric Strom - From Lawyer to FBI Cyber Division Unit Chief
Eric Strom is the Unit Chief of the Mission Critical Engagement Unit, Cyber Division. In this role, Mr. Strom oversees the FBI Cyber Division’s private sector outreach efforts to the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, forging partnerships with companies in those sectors to develop and share threat intelligence related to activities by sophisticated criminal organizations as well as nation state actors.
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