In this episode I talk with Dylan Shields about AWS Security best practices. The cloud is great and does make deployment and scaling easier than ever, but security best practices still remain a big responsibility of the cloud customer.

Connect with Dylan:

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-shields-6802b1168

AWS Security Book: https://www.manning.com/books/aws-security

Use discount code PODSYS19 for %40 off any book at Manning!

In this episode I have a conversation with Rober Collcott, A IT Technician, First Line Engineer & Microsoft 365 Specialist. We discuss the key skills for entering the information technology field.

PSA:

I’m looking for someone to help me edit/produce the show. This is a volunteer position using Adobe Audition to process about 2 hours of audio per month. IT/SysAdmin knowledge required. Great way to build experience and you name/ contact info will be included in the show credits. and show notes.

Connect with Robert:

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-collcott/

Pictures of Robert’s home lab PC he mentioned in the show!

In this episode I talk with Chris Tresco. Chris is an accomplished Architect and Engineer focusing on using nextgen technologies like SDDC, Virtualization, Cloud, Automation, and Security to solve real world, complex business-related problems. We talked about HCI, what it is and what problem it solves.

Connect with Chris:

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tresco-6815502/

In this episode I talk with Ken Youens-Clark about using Python for some basic scripting tasks. We directly compare writing a small program written in both Bash and Python to see the benefits of using Python. This is an “In The Lab” episode and an YouTube link to the video is listed below.

Thanks to Manning Publications for sponsoring this episode! Visit www.manning.com and use the discount code podsys19 for 40% off any product. Good anytime, so save it for when you need it.

Find/Follow Ken:

Ken’s Book – Tiny Python Projects:

https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kycl4rk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kyclark

Resources:

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/va5OJ2ney24

Code Examples:

https://github.com/kyclark/sysadminshow

https://github.com/kyclark/tiny_python_projects

In this episode I talk with Doug Farrell about using Python to help automate sysadmin tasks. Doug Farrell is a senior software developer with over 20 years of experience focusing on Python and JavaScript.

Thanks to Manning Publications for sponsoring this episode! Visit www.manning.com and use the discount code podsys19 for 40% off any product. Good anytime, so save it for when you need it.

Find/Follow Doug:

The Well=Grounded Python Developer https://www.manning.com/books/the-well-grounded-python-developer

Twitter: https://twitter.com/writeson

Website: https://writeson.pythonanywhere.com

Resources:

Python Packages: https://pypi.org

In this episode I discuss my experience with test prep for the CISSP exam including a 6-day boot camp I recently attended.

https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Exam-Outlines/CISSP-Exam-Outline-121417–Final.ashx

In this episode I talk with Jeff Brown, a system engineer and cloud administrator with 13+ years of experience in server and application administration. We discuss his transition from music to IT and how he navigated his IT career to keep himself engaged and challenged.

Connect with Jeff:

Blog: https://www.jeffbrown.tech

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffwbrown

In this episode I talk with Josh Duffeny about decluttering our digital lives. Josh is a DevOps Engineer, Pluralsight Author, Speaker, Blogger and PowerShell Advocate. This is a great way to look at what technology you are using and if it is helping or harming your productivity. We all only have so much mental capacity and when it is used up by “clutter” we can’t think as clearly or deeply.

Connect with Josh:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshduffney

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

Blog: http://duffney.io/

In this episode I talk with Jon Clarke, an IT professional, instructor and online content creator with over 25 years of experience. We discuss how Jon got his start in IT as well as common career paths and recommendations.

Connect with Jon:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxf9VicLnyvZhGplp1SMWVA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/it_taster