GIAC Certifications: Trust Me I'm Certified

By Jason Nickola, GSE and SANS instructor

What's GIAC Certifications: Trust Me I'm Certified about?

Overcoming impostor syndrome - Practical tips for combating feelings of not belonging in the cyber workplace provided by distinguished guests within the cyber security field

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GIAC Certifications: Trust Me I'm Certified episodes:

12.15.2020
Persistence on the path to career breakthroughs with Jose Barrientos
As a kid, Jose Barrientos was continually innovating and learning complex computer skills – and also playing pranks. Yet it wasn't until he joined the military after high school that instead of getting in trouble, his technical abilities were finally...
11.10.2020
The Power of Mind Over Matter with Jessica Hyde
For someone who wrote her first computer program at age 4, Jessica Hyde's journey into infosec took a more winding route than you'd expect. After dropping out of high school, she worked in retail management until 9/11, when she realized...
09.15.2020
Better job hunting with a hacker mentality with Jason and Jacquelyn Blanchard
Jason and Jacquelyn Blanchard complement each other not only as husband and wife, but through the combination of their unique skill sets. They bring together their talents - Jason as a marketer, and Jacque as an infosec professional - in...
07.14.2020
Making CTFs count at any point in your story with Ed Skoudis
Though Ed Skoudis knew he was a tinkerer since playing with Legos during childhood, his younger self could never have envisioned the expansive career he now has. In this episode, Ed shares advice gleaned from years of creating challenges, building...
06.30.2020
Turning adversity into altruism with Chris Sanders
Despite being a GSE-certified cybersecurity expert, Chris Sanders is up front about the fact that infosec is not his true passion. In this episode, Sanders describes how diving deep into the world of computers and cybersecurity led him to his...
06.16.2020
Finding your strategy (and a little social engineering) for "what's next" with O'Shea Bowens - Part 2
In part 2 of this special 2-part episode, top cyber defense practitioner O'Shea Bowens joins our host Jason to continue their discussion about strategically building a career in infosec. They discuss key factors in determining the value of training and...
06.02.2020
Finding your strategy (and a little social engineering) for "what's next" with O'Shea Bowens - Part 1
From his first "hack" (getting unlimited ammo on Oregon Trail) at age 12, O'Shea Bowens knew he liked working with computers. Despite studying a completely different field in college, he has built a successful career in cybersecurity. In this episode,...
05.01.2020
Mentorship and Mastering Your Fears with Phillip Wylie
Once known for wrestling a bear, Phillip Wylie is now a leading penetration tester and mentor to many. In this episode, he tells our host, Jason Nickola, the story of his unlikely path to cybersecurity and how it's become a...
04.14.2020
Breaking and building your way to an infosec career with Chris Elgee
As a self-taught programmer since elementary school, Chris Elgee is no stranger to learning by trial and error. Now a challenge developer and penetration tester, he shares advice on how to build a career you're passionate about.In this episode, Elgee...
03.31.2020
Persevering through career setbacks and successes with Micah Hoffman
Though many know him as the author of SANS course SEC487: OSINT Gathering and Analysis, Micah Hoffman didn’t set out to become a cybersecurity expert. In this episode, Jason and Micah discuss how his early career changes played a role...
03.17.2020
Practicing confidence, mental agility, and vulnerability while building your cybersecurity career with Chris Cochran
Chris Cochran's interest in technology began early - from watching Terminator as a child to studying computer science after hours in high school. In this episode, he shares how his experiences in the Marine Corps and working in government and...
03.03.2020
Exploring Imposter Syndrome through Experience, Education, and Gatekeeping with Lesley Carhart
Lesley Carhart, principal threat analyst at a leading cybersecurity company, was brought up on a farm with an "old-school hacker" (her dad). She shares how her experiences as a high school coder and military avionics technician ultimately led her to...
02.25.2020
GIAC’s new podcast, hosted by Jason Nickola, GSE and SANS Instructor
Meet your host, Jason Nickola, a leading cyber security practitioner who also happens to be GSE certified and a SANS SEC560 instructor. We’ll also discuss the focus of our podcast – overcoming impostor syndrome – and the format of each...

What's GIAC Certifications: Trust Me I'm Certified about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

GIAC Certifications: Trust Me I'm Certified episodes:

Persistence on the path to career breakthroughs with Jose Barrientos

The Power of Mind Over Matter with Jessica Hyde

Better job hunting with a hacker mentality with Jason and Jacquelyn Blanchard

Making CTFs count at any point in your story with Ed Skoudis

Turning adversity into altruism with Chris Sanders

Finding your strategy (and a little social engineering) for "what's next" with O'Shea Bowens - Part 2

Finding your strategy (and a little social engineering) for "what's next" with O'Shea Bowens - Part 1

Mentorship and Mastering Your Fears with Phillip Wylie

Breaking and building your way to an infosec career with Chris Elgee

Persevering through career setbacks and successes with Micah Hoffman

Practicing confidence, mental agility, and vulnerability while building your cybersecurity career with Chris Cochran

Exploring Imposter Syndrome through Experience, Education, and Gatekeeping with Lesley Carhart

GIAC’s new podcast, hosted by Jason Nickola, GSE and SANS Instructor

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