In this So You Want To Be A series episode, I sit down with Ron Eddings from the Hacker Valley Studio Podcast and we discuss what a day in the life of a Security Architect looks like, what it takes for someone to be a Security Architect and the skills and education required to be successful as a Security Architect. 

My guest this week is Scott Schuette a senior manager at Asurion in Nashville, TN. Scott has spent the last 25+ years in leadership roles throughout a multitude of organizations. Scott and I discuss everything from knowing your worth, the tenants of leadership, and how to be an effective leader. 

Links

MITM

Email >>> [email protected]

Twitter >>> @mitm_pod

Patreon >>> https://patreon.com/mitmpod

Scott

LinkedIn >>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottschuette/

In this episode, my guest Dustin Sachs and I discuss what it's like to be a Digital Forensics Analyst the education and skills needed to be a Digital Forensics Analyst, and what a day in the life is like.

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Show

Email >>> [email protected]

Dustin

LinkedIn >>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinsachs/

In this episode, my guest Dan Greenhaus and I discuss the complicated subject of University Degrees and the potential impact or lack of impact they have on aiding one in gaining employment. 

Links:

MITM

Email >>> [email protected]

Dan

LinkedIn >>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangreenhaus/

In this episode, I speak with Wayne Taylor an Army Veteran and the Assistant Director of the Military and Veteran Success Center at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. This episode is by Veterans, for Veterans. I learn what Veteran Critical Theory is, how it is used to assist Veterans in an educational setting, and the difficulties Veterans face inside and outside of the classroom on a daily basis. 

Links

[email protected]

Wayne's LinkedIn >>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/wntaylor/

Wayne's Email >>> [email protected]

For more information about the Student Veterans Success Center at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg:

https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/resources/military-and-veteran-success/index.aspx

In this episode, I speak to Chris Cochran a cybersecurity professional and the Co-Host of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast and a United States Marine Veteran. In this episode, I learn why Chris decided to pursue cybersecurity as a career, how he got started in cybersecurity, some of the most interesting roles he has held, and why he decided to start a podcast.

To reach out to the show you can send an email to [email protected]

Show Links: 

https://hackervalley.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hacker-valley-studio/id1471881997?service=itunes

https://open.spotify.com/show/3pl6V7L6KnWdNR59H5dw6n

In this episode I speak to Lizzie Verbeek and Kris Rides about what its like to be a recruiter in the cybersecurity industry, why job seekers should work with a recruiter,  how to reach out to a recruiter, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how recruiters find and work with candidates. A huge thank you to both Lizzie and Kris for taking the time to share their thoughts and take the time out of their day to join me on the show. You can reach out to the show at [email protected]

Lizzie Verbeek

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-verbeek-548a32b/

Petroplan Careers: https://www.petroplan.com/oil-and-gas-jobs/

Kris Rides

Twitter: @KrisRides

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisrides/

Pwning Your Resume: https://bit.ly/pwnresume

Tiro Security: https://www.tirosec.com/

Want to know what MITM: Man in the Middle is all about? Listen to find out. 

In the very first official episode of MITM: Man in the Middle, Mike sits down with Author, Security Journalist, and Ethical Hacker Craig Ford to discuss the different avenues of gaining experience to meet the demands of the cybersecurity industry. Craig tells his story of how he managed to bridge the gap from traditional IT to security. If you would like to purchase Craig's books "A Hacker, I Am VOL 1" and "A Hacker, I Am Vol 2" please follow the links below. 

A Hacker, I Am Vol 1

https://bit.ly/hckriam1

A Hacker, I Am Vol 2

https://bit.ly/hckriam2