Hacker Valley Studio

In this episode, Andrew Forgie takes us on his journey from his early days as an Apache helicopter mechanic in the military to his current role as a regional sales manager in cybersecurity. 

Andrew shares his trials and challenges, the significant shift from being in a service role to mastering the art of sales in the highly competitive tech industry.

His story illustrates the power of adapting to change and the critical role of personal development in achieving professional success.

00:00 - Introduction

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In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, we dive into the inspiring journey of Zinet Kamal, an immigrant from Ethiopia who has carved a niche for herself in cybersecurity. Despite starting her journey with limited access to technology and not having mentors until 2020, Zinet's resilience and passion led her to become a cloud security engineer at a Fortune 500 company. Her story is a testament to the human spirit's capability to overcome barriers and make significant strides in the tech industry.

This episode is a story of personal growth, cultural transitions, and the drive to empower the next generation through education and cybersecurity awareness. As a mother of four, a multi-award-winning cybersecurity advocate, and a best-selling author, Zinet brings a unique perspective on the importance of diversity in tech and the role of mentorship in shaping future leaders.

00:00 - Welcome

01:32 - Introducing Guest, Zinet Kemal

03:09 - Growing up in Africa

07:12 - “I Never Had a Children’s Book”

12:52 - Culture Shock

16:02 - From Legal to Cybersecurity

18:50 - CCDC Competition

21:55 - Role of Community in Resetting

24:34 - “Oh No… Hacked Again!”

30:00 - Online Safety Empowerment

34:50 - Moving up in Cyber

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Connect with Zinet Kemal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinetkemal/

Zinet’s LinkedIn Course: 

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/cybersecurity-careers-build-your-brand-in-cybersecurity/grow-your-cybersecurity-career-with-personal-branding?course

Check out Zinet's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Zinet-Kemal/author/B099P5B8FD

Watch Zinet's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61K1Gu97jM

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In this episode, Host Ron Eddings catches up with repeat guest, Gary Hayslip, CISO at SoftBank Investment Advisors and co-author of CISO Desk Reference guide. Gary explains that the varied nature of his current CISO role contrasts with the broader industry trends. He discusses how that nature plays into the CISO hiring process and career path, as well as how his books are helping to bridge the gap among professionals.

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00:00 - Welcome

00:59 - Introducing guest, Gary Hayslip

01:38 - The Path to Becoming a CISO

08:04 - CSO vs CISO

10:47 - “I'm firing you…”

15:03 - Interviewing for the CISO role

17:56 - Join Our Mastermind

18:39 - Being ‘Mr. Maybe’

21:41 - CISO- A Day in the Life

24:50 - Using Books to Pave the Way

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Connect with our guest Gary Hayslip:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghayslip/

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In this episode, Host Ron Eddings and guest Or Eshed, CEO of Layer X, discuss how changes in IT infrastructure, employee behavior and malicious tech have created an era where browser security is a must. Or details how he is spearheading a movement to reposition browsers as our first line of defense.

Impactful Moments:

00:00 - Welcome

02:50 - Introducing guest, Or Eshed

05:27 - The Crime Scene: Where Employees Are

07:20 - Educating Users with a Browser Extension

10:13 - The Enablement Game

13:10 - How Malicious Browser Extensions Work

16:07 - From our Sponsor, Layer X

17:33 - Better Than EDR- Know Who Is Doing What

22:53 - Stop Account Takeovers- Stealthily

27:55 - Predictions & GPT Use Case

33:16 - One Step Better…

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/or-eshed/

Check out Layer X:

https://layerxsecurity.com/

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In this episode, Host Ron Eddings talks with guest Isaac Clayton, Senior Research Engineer at NetSPI. Ron and Isaac discuss the importance of ASM for organizations of all sizes, the challenges of asset identification, and framing a practical strategy to handle ASM.

Impactful Moments:

00:00 - Welcome

03:00 - Introducing guest, Isaac Clayton

04:25 - Understanding ASM

07:57 - Factoring in Attackers

10:47 - “Admit it’s a hard problem”

12:35 - Challenges & Surprises

15:03 - From our Sponsor, NetSPI

15:41 - The Right Medicine, The Right Dosage

19:04 - Zero Trust is Not Enough

20:37 - Prioritization— Baked In!

21:33 - The ASM Learning Curve

26:12 - “Not all ASM is Created Equal”

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Connect with our guest, Isaac Clayton :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-clayton-24088696/

Check out NetSPI:

asm.netspi.com

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In this episode, Host Ron Eddings dives deep into crafting a resilient cybersecurity approach with guest speaker Bill Bernard, VP of Security Strategy at Deepwatch. Bill discusses the necessity of understanding business objectives to protect valuable assets but emphasizes focusing on risk-based strategies in addition to stronger detection and response mechanisms to help you play the long game.

Impactful Moments

00:00 - Welcome

01:43 - Introducing guest, Bill Bernard

04:22 - Understanding Emerging Threats

06:19 - What’s Old is New Again

08:48 - Buy a Helmet, Not a Bodysuit

11:57 - Defining Cyber Resilience

15:30 - Deepwatch’s Strategy for Resilience

18:31 - From our Sponsor

20:03 - MDR and Effective MDR Engagements

27:18 - Where Does AI Fit In With MDR?

32:57 - Staying One Step More Resilient

35:05 - Deepwatch- The Right Fit for You

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Connect with our guest, Bill Bernard :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbernardchicago/

Take a Tour of the Deepwatch Managed Security Platform https://www.deepwatch.com/deepwatch-platform/#platform-tour

Read the Move Beyond Detection and Response to Accelerate Cyber Resilience white paper, here: https://www.deepwatch.com/resource/go-beyond-cybersecurity-become-cyber-resilient/

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In this episode, we’ll take a walk down memory lane. Hacker Valley looks back to 2023 to bring you some of the best clips with great advice and insight into being more creative, reflective, and resourceful with the hopes of inspiring you in 2024 to grow beyond where you are today.

00:00 - Welcome

00:54 - A New Year is on the Way!

01:54 - ChatGPT and Cybersecurity

04:40 - Becoming an Industry Creative

07:47 - Leveraging AI in the Future with Storytelling - with Scott Sunderland

09:12 - Advice for your Content Creation Journey - with Jason Rebholz

11:15 - How to Start your Cybersecurity Book - with Kim Crawley

14:13 - Join our Mastermind

14:50 - The Right Platform for You - with Phillip Wylie

17:08 - Finding your Focus - with Simone Biles & Amy Bream

20:41 - Leveraging Human Resources in Cyber

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Check out the episodes highlighted:

ChatGPT & Industry Creative-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6m0SXFTmA

Scott Sunderland-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pwTruINFiM

Jason Rebholz-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao81IRnffc8

Kim Crawley-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKny7kVeRM0

Phillip Wylie-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5B1E2vp0DY

Simone Biles & Amy Bream-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiebZS9s7sg

Cyber Resources-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoTk3w_78co

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In this episode, Host Ron Eddings, discusses new tactics of adversaries with Director of Threat Research at Sysdig, Michael Clark. Michael digs into the cloud and shares trends about the AMBERSQUID operation and how to protect yourself from potential container-based threats.

Impactful Moments

00:00 - Welcome

01:20 - Introducing guest Michael Clark

03:09 - Finding AMBERSQUID

06:46 - Mining and Monitoring AWS Services

10:47 - Defending Against AMBERSQUID

14:03 - The Speed of Container-Based Threats

18:13 - The Costs of Freejacking

23:08 - Attribution & The Future Threat

26:30 - CIEMs Like You Have Secrets

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Connect with Michael Clark:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelclarkinpa/

Check out Sysdig’s Threat Research: https://sysdig.com/threat-research/

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In this episode, Host Chris Cochran chats it up with former White House Senior Director for Cyber Policy, AJ Grotto. AJ shares his viewpoints about the current state of AI policies, the potential risks and benefits of AI technology, and the challenges in crafting effective policies in the field of cybersecurity.

Impactful Moments

00:00 - Welcome

00:45 - Introducing guest, AJ Grotto

01:14 - Are Cyber and AI Separate?

03:37 - US Cyber Policy

08:06 - The Reality of AI Risk

11:20 - From Law to Cyber Policy

14:47 - Join our Mastermind!

15:36 - Policy Implementations

18:55 - Cyber Warfare and AI

22:13 - Advice for Getting into Cyber Policy

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Connect with AJ:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-grotto-2534b510a/

More about AJ and his current work:

https://fsi.stanford.edu/people/andrew-j-grotto

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The adversary is using Artificial Intelligence. Why aren’t you?

In this episode, Host Chris Cochran talks with Scott Sutherland, VP of Research at NetSPI, about everyone’s favorite hot topics; ransomware and AI. Scott will detail his experience with simulating ransomware attack scenarios, as well as discussing the difficulties businesses face when dealing with ransomware threats and prevention mechanisms and how AI can be leveraged to help.

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