🎙️ Welcome to the DTF Cyber Podcast! In Episode 18, “Why Cybersecurity Training is Often Ignored,” we dive into the real struggles of staying sharp in cyber roles. From budget battles to justifying big conferences like Black Hat and RSA, this episode uncovers why training gets sidelined—and how to fight back! 💻🔒

🔑 Key Topics:

• Why training costs (like $8,000 SANS courses) scare off CEOs

• Budget hacks: Vendor deals, free meetups (e.g., Phoenix East Valley), and LinkedIn Learning

• Justifying conferences with ROI (reports, team training)

• Employee initiative vs. leadership responsibility

• Training as part of compensation and culture

• Staying ahead with job research and the “seven whys”

😂 Bonus: Hear about the hostel pinkeye saga—a lesson in cost-cutting gone wild!

📌 Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro: Staying Up-to-Date

0:02:34 - Budgeting Challenges

0:09:05 - Vendor Training Tricks

0:18:23 - Justifying Conferences

0:36:02 - Free Training Options

0:43:10 - Employee & Leader Roles

0:54:26 - Black Hat Cost Breakdown

1:05:26 - Closing Tips

💬 Drop your training hacks in the comments! Subscribe @DTFCyberPodcast for more cyber realness. Join us next week—stay safe!

🔗 Full Episode: [Link to Episode 18]

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Phoenix Cyber Meetup:

EVSec https://www.meetup.com/evsecaz

SANS pricing:

https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/advanced-security-essentials-enterprise-defender

UI/UX:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cyber-uxcellence_a-milestone-moment-for-ux-in-cybersecurity-activity-7361758949525622785-Rsha?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAPdJL0B8xce6ECZfPNPS2Hp24evoT2uY0E

Online Training Resources:

https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn (AWS Skill Builder – Security Learning Plans)

https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/ (Google Cloud Skills Boost – Security Labs & Quests)

Use of "Five Why's" :

https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/want-better-incident-response-keep-asking-why/

Phoenix Community Meetup Groups:

https://owasp.org/www-chapter-phoenix/ (OWASP Phoenix)

https://engage.isaca.org/phoenixchapter/home (ISACA Phoenix Chapter)

https://isc2chapterphoenix.org/ (ISC2 Phoenix Chapter)

Linkedin:

Damian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianchung/

Troy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosovotroy/

Fern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernrojasaz/

Business Inquiries: dtf at cyberpodcast dot net