**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **

In this episode, your queens will practically prepare you for the interview question, “What are your salary requirements?” 

Maril & Nathalie are joined by guest Claire Southwell (@ClaireSouthwe11) as they take the cybersecurity salary myths head-on to give you more realistic expectations as you explore and enter the field. Claire also shares her journey into cybersecurity and advice on evaluating entry-level positions based on not only salary but total compensation. From this episode listeners will get a good understanding of realistic salaries for entry levels of experience and ancillary benefits you should look for at the same time. 

Key Topics:

• Everyone wants to make 100k starting out
• Claire Southwell talks briefly about her cybersecurity journey
• What are things you should look for instead?
• Total compensation package
• Interview Question: “What are your salary requirements?”
• Final takeaways

Chapter Markers:

• 00:00 – The Cyber Queens Introductions & Guest Claire Southwell
• 00:45 – So you think you’ll make $100K right away? Debunking this expectation starts now
• 04:41 – Claire Southwell  talks briefly about her cybersecurity journey
• 09:58 – What things should you look or ask for instead?
• 22:00 – Total Compensation
• 24:28 – Interview Question: “What are your salary requirements?”
• 26:42 – Final takeaways

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks
• Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins
• Nathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen 
• Queens Insta- @thecyberqueens
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens TikTok – @thecyberqueens
• Queens LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ 

Calls to Action:

• Newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/
• Previous Episodes: 
  • E1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccUs2SjMwDk
  • E2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTSWzXO3TnQ 
  • E3: https://youtu.be/f-cTvg71etQ 

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon LinkedIn
• Stacey Champagne LinkedIn
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens LinkedIn

Calls to Action:

• Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes!
• If you love us- share us!

**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **

There is a trend in cyber looking for professionals who can speak about technical concepts in layman terms to non-technical stakeholders and customers; something many technicians are uncomfortable with. But in this episode, Maril & Nathalie discuss a crucial skill that’s losing its prominence in the balance which is talking technically to technical audiences. The importance of the ability to learn and speak to the technical jargon is stressed for anyone entering cybersecurity. We also touch on the importance of situational awareness to build a solid foundation in your cybersecurity journey. 

Key Topics:

• Many cyber pros lack the ability to speak in layman terms
• Layman roles deal with tech personnel and are elevating into technical leadership 
• Speaking technically to technical audiences is important
• Pentester: stakeholder/exec/AND technical
• Situational awareness & learning the tech jargon to build a solid foundation
• Gen-Z the reason talking technically applies to you & why the masses cannot tolerate your generation
• Final Thoughts

Chapter Markers:

• 00:00 – Introductions
• 01:00 – Many cyber pros lack the ability to speak in layman terms
• 04:10 - Speaking technically to technical audiences is important
• Pentester: stakeholder/exec/AND technical
• 05:45 & 08:00 – Briefly Touch on Technical Vocabulary/Acronyms (included below)
• 10:02 – Situational awareness & learning tech jargon to build a solid foundation
• 16:43/18:00 - Gen-Z the reason talking technically applies to you & why the masses cannot tolerate your generation
• 23:00 – Final thoughts

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks
• Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins
• Nathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen 
• Queens Insta- @thecyberqueens
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens TikTok – @thecyberqueens
• Queens LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ 

Calls to Action:

• Newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/
• Previous Episodes: 
  • E1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccUs2SjMwDk
  • E2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTSWzXO3TnQ 

Links:

• A+ Certification | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a 
• Network+ Certification | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network 
• Security+ Certification | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security 

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon LinkedIn
• Stacey Champagne LinkedIn
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens LinkedIn

Calls to Action:

• Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes!
• If you love us- share us!

**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **

***DISCLAIMER: This episode is not about our feels of the overturn or any political views.***

In this episode, we discuss the implications this overturn will have on data privacy and employee’s personal data within the workplace. We will touch on the challenges with data privacy in State/Federal Government vs. Local Government. Throughout this episode, you will hear us mention several data breaches in private and public industries and why you should be concerned when a decision like this is made. Finally, you will be introduced to some acronyms/regulations that have been created to protect personal and private data.

Key Points

CIA Triad & State/Local Government Implications
The Lingo – PHI, HIPAA, The Privacy Rule
State & Federal Governments vs. Local Government
Top 10 Government Data Breaches

• # 10: State of Texas - 3.5 million affected (April 2011)
•   #9 : South Carolina Department of Revenue - 3.6 million affected (October 2012)
•   #8: Tricare - 4.9 million affected (September 2011) 
•   #7: Georgia Secretary of State Office - 6.2 million affected (November 2015)
•   #6: Office of the Texas Attorney General - 6.5 million affected (April 2012)
•   #5: Virginia Department of Health Professions - 8.3 million affected (May 2009)
•   #4: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - 21.5 million affected (June 2015)
•   #3: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - 26.5 million affected (May 2006)
•   #2: National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) - 76 million affected (October 2009)
• #1: U.S. Voter Database - 191 million affected (December 2015)

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks
• Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins
• Nathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen 
• CQP IG- https://www.instagram.com/thecyberqueens/ 
• CQP Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheCyberQueens 
• CQP LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ 
• CQP TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@thecyberqueens

Calls to Action:

Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon LinkedIn
• Stacey Champagne LinkedIn
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens LinkedIn

Calls to Action:

• Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes!
• If you love us- share us!

Welcome to The Cyber Queens Podcast! Inspiring Gen-Z, women, LGBTQ+ and ethnic minorities to close the gender/representation gap in cyber.

**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **

Summary:
In this episode, we start off strong by identifying where the need for the podcast came from and how we plan to address it head-on. Additionally, we break the misconceptions and stereotypes around working in the various niches of cyber and dive into the many, many, MANY benefits of working in this industry and why we think YOU, Gen-Z, are particularly equipped to address the skills and gender gap currently running rampant in cyber. Your queens will also talk about their personal journeys into cyber & how badass it has been from day one!

We're so thrilled to meet you and share our experiences with you and we CANNOT WAIT to see you in future episodes of The Cyber Queens Podcast!

Bullet Points of Key Topics:

• Intro - how the idea for the podcast first came about
  • Why aren't there more women in this field? We’re not interested in it because it’s “nerdy” 
• Many mid-career pivot into cyber now. 
• What do Gen-Z want in a career?
• Hard facts:
  • Everything is tech-based. Could you live a day without your phone? 
  • Currently we have 90k open cyber jobs and professionals
  • The need for cyber pros is expected to grow from 700K to 3.5M by 2030
  • Companies finally see they can’t underpay for crucial skills and you can make $90k/yr by the time you’re 25 and well over $150k by the time you’re 30 if you start right out of college.

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks
• Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins
• Nathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen 
•  CQP IG- https://www.instagram.com/thecyberqueens/ 
• CQP Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheCyberQueens 
• CQP LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ 
• CQP TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@thecyberqueens

Calls to Action:

• Subscribe https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/
• Meet the Queens at Uniting Women in Cyber 2022 on Sept 27, 2022 in McLean, VA! (https://thecyberguild.org/uwic/)

Links:

• Cisco Breach https://thehackernews.com/2022/08/cisco-confirms-its-been-hacked-by.html or https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/cisco-breach-a-cautionary-tale-of-mismanaged-credentials-privileged-identities 

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon LinkedIn
• Stacey Champagne LinkedIn
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens LinkedIn

Calls to Action:

• Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes!
• If you love us- share us!

Welcome to The Cyber Queens Podcast! Inspiring Gen-Z, women, LGBTQ+ and ethnic minorities to close the gender/representation gap in cyber.

**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **

Summary:
In this episode, we start off strong by identifying where the need for the podcast came from and how we plan to address it head-on. Additionally, we break the misconceptions and stereotypes around working in the various niches of cyber and dive into the many, many, MANY benefits of working in this industry and why we think YOU, Gen-Z, are particularly equipped to address the skills and gender gap currently running rampant in cyber. Your queens will also talk about their personal journeys into cyber & how badass it has been from day one!

We're so thrilled to meet you and share our experiences with you and we CANNOT WAIT to see you in future episodes of The Cyber Queens Podcast!

Bullet Points of Key Topics:

• Intro - how the idea for the podcast first came about
  • Why aren't there more women in this field? We’re not interested in it because it’s “nerdy” 
• Many mid-career pivot into cyber now. 
• What do Gen-Z want in a career?
• Hard facts:
  • Everything is tech-based. Could you live a day without your phone? 
  • Currently we have 90k open cyber jobs and professionals
  • The need for cyber pros is expected to grow from 700K to 3.5M by 2030
  • Companies finally see they can’t underpay for crucial skills and you can make $90k/yr by the time you’re 25 and well over $150k by the time you’re 30 if you start right out of college.

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks
• Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins
• Nathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen 
•  CQP IG- https://www.instagram.com/thecyberqueens/ 
• CQP Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheCyberQueens 
• CQP LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ 
• CQP TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@thecyberqueens

Calls to Action:

• Subscribe https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/
• Meet the Queens at Uniting Women in Cyber 2022 on Sept 27, 2022 in McLean, VA! (https://thecyberguild.org/uwic/)

Links:

• Cisco Breach https://thehackernews.com/2022/08/cisco-confirms-its-been-hacked-by.html or https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/cisco-breach-a-cautionary-tale-of-mismanaged-credentials-privileged-identities 

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon LinkedIn
• Stacey Champagne LinkedIn
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens LinkedIn

Calls to Action:

• Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes!
• If you love us- share us!