Data & Dev with Jon and Mel

S1:E6 - Interview with Aaron and Raphael at Cockroach Labs

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What's on the agenda!?

  • Intro
  • Databases security focuses on warehouse data, keep save and available. (Aaron)
  • How did Aaron get into security
  • What does a security career trajectory look like
  • What does Aaron do at security
  • The joys of ‘beeper duty'
  • Generalist vs. Specialist approach to tech
  • Formal degree vs. self study for a career in security
  • The importance of deep understanding
  • The “tinkerers mind"
  • White route and black route options for self study
  • What is your background: both Aaron and Raphael
  • High level of software vulnerabilities that leak information
  • Decisions taken when creating software often have unintended
  • Happy path doesn't lead to happily ever after
  • Solution oriented approach vs. analytic approach
  • Three skills needed for analytic approach
  • Ticket driven work


    • Learn more about our guests.

    Cockroach Labs

    Aaron
    • Previous interview: Database Security Capabilities of CockroachDB
    • LinkedIn
      • Raphael
      • LinkedIn 
      • Writings
      • Personal webpage
        • ...more
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