We need more people in this profession, and once they join, we need them to be happy, healthy, and successful in their roles. We must never forget that we are humans. We have nightmares and dreams, we change technology, and we are changed by it. On An InfoSec Life, some stories will be uplifting, some upsetting, some encouraging and inspirational. All of them will be real—told by real people that happen to be cybersecurity professionals.

This is Latoya Robinson's InfoSec life story.

In this episode, Chloe, Phil, and Alyssa talk to Cathy Ullman (aka @IvestigatorChic) about how her initial career in the music industry led to an Information Security career. They also delve into discussions about gatekeeping, FUD, and some of the amazing characteristics of the security community.

For this episode, we welcome back Kieren Lovell, Head of Computer Emergency Responses Special Handling Department, at Tallinn University. Listen in as they talk about the sorts of attacks that risen and what steps people can take to help themselves.

Recently, a large coalition of non-profit organizations announced their affiliation with the Tech-CARES (CARES) campaign which is committed to supporting small businesses and non-profits to stay in business and better serve customers safely by adopting technologies and navigating grants including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

In this episode, we connect with Kristen Greene, Cognitive Scientist at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to explore the elements of cybersecurity before and beyond the technical elements come into play.

When preparing for your “InfoSec Camping Trip,” and you start to put together your list of things to pack, what do you include? This is one of the many questions we asked today’s guest, Katie Nickels. You might be surprised to hear what’s on her list—or, perhaps, her list is similar to your own.

In this episode of The Uncommon Journey, Chloe, Phill and Alyssa talk with Accidental CISO about how he accidentally became the CISO of his company and what that has meant in terms of his day to day professional life.

In this and all future episodes, we intend to bring clear examples of all pockets of underrepresentation. We want to shine a light along the path with case studies to draw upon and actions that can be taken to go beyond diversity and inclusion.

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

— Benjamin Franklin (the year 1755)

Although this original quote has been butchered, overused, abused, and taken out of context plenty of times, we must not forget that it was written in 1755, referring to a specific moment in American history. Nevertheless, plenty of people have been inspired by it.

Some of you may be wondering, at the primary level, what role a penetration tester—aka, a “pentester”—plays in the grand scheme of information security; what do these folks do on a day-to-day basis that makes the job so important and so cool?