Blak Cyber

This episode is about seeking mentors, becoming mentors, and giving back in the cybersecurity community.

In the recent years, Tech and more surprising Cyber has started to perform lay-offs in unprecedented numbers. Big tech companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have made headlines with recent downsizing. In an industry were not too long ago

we felt unstoppable and almost dare I say it, "Lay-off Proof". The recent news is hard

to stomach as my heart goes out to those that were just trying to make a better life for their family. I have been laid-off twice, and it feels like a gut punch to your ego, and peace of mind. From making the big bucks, and feeling like we were more essential than other employees to being turned on our heads a bit I want to remind us all and to cyber career hopefuls we are getting a dose of reality but remember this, Tech/Cyber is still absolutely worth it, there are not many industries that without a college degree, you can build generational wealth legally creating more opportunities for you and your family. So I will end with this you may take some penalties, and be down some points, but find a way to get back in the game, find a way to get the coach to put you in the game for the first time, when it is all said and done it will be worth it, and we will be here as a community to hold it each other up and give pep talks along the way.

In this episode I dive into an under utilized tool in Cybersecurity, and how to leverage it to add rocket fuel to your career trajectory.

Discussing the debate between Cyber Skills or Cyber Certifications?

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

The Blak Cyber podcast sits down to talk to Jon Stern about Third-Party

Risk, and his automated tool for risk assessment "Velocity"

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Jon's Websites:

1. Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-sternstein/

2. Professional Website: https://www.sternsecurity.com/

3. Velocity Promo: https://vimeo.com/492240490

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

In this episode I talk about 3 tips for answering cybersecurity interview

questions.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

In this episode of the Blak Cyber podcast I turn a lost unpublished blog into a vlog podcast discussing

the importance of why it is vitally important to foster a strong, positive, and impactful cyber and

information technology team.

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Websites:

https://www.cybrary.it/

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

In this episode I talk about how I had to fight the urge to give up and

keep fighting for my dream job.

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In the episode I break down a model that show you how to progress in your career.

Copyright (c) 2021 George McPherson, all rights reserved

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Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

The Blak Cyber podcast sits down for its first episode of 2021 to talk to Keyaan Williams, founder and Managing Director of Cyber Leadership and Strategy Solutions (CLASS-LLC), a global professional services firm that specializes in corporate governance and cybersecurity-focused enterprise risk management solutions for US-based and international customers in financial services, defense, health technology, logistics and shipping, oil and gas, cloud services, and education technology, and national and local governments. Prior to CLASS-LLC, he has dedicated more than two decades to developing and supporting programs in large, regulated enterprises. Beyond security, Keyaan established his reputation for executive leadership as President of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) International Board of Directors. He currently serves as the chair of the risk committee for a global non-profit and is a founding member of the Atlanta Chapter of the Private Directors Association.

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Keyaan's Websites:

1. Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyaan/

2. Professional Website: https://class-llc.com/

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

The Blak Cyber podcast sits down to talk to Yatia Hopkins, the award winning, and accomplished Cybersecurity VP about her career, her teaching style and master plan to Empow(H)er African American women in the Cyber Security field.

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Yatia Hopkin's Websites:

1. Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yatiahopkins/

2. Professional Website: https://www.tiahopkins.com/

3. Empow(H)er Website: https://www.empowhercybersecurity.org/

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

US Army Captain Nico Smith stops by the Blak Cyber podcast to talk about why passion is the secret sauce to going the extra mile and being really successful in Cybersecurity. He also talks about his love for the Chi-Town and why he gives back to the community.

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Nico Smith's Websites:

1. Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicodesigns/

2. CYBER Coin: https://soldiersandsaints.com/redcoin/

3. Podcast Features : https://soldiersandsaints.com/podcasts/2020/

4. CTF Write Up: https://medium.com/@sockiewoxie/unpack-the-yakk-and-fcrack-challenge-a8795e340d68

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

Jon Sternstein stops by the Blak Cyber podcast and gives some insight on

his tenacious and ambitious start to his cyber security career, his success throughout the years,

and starting, and running a successful security consulting firm.

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Jon Sternstein's Websites:

1. Company website: https://www.sternsecurity.com/

2. Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sternsecurity

4. Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-sternstein/

5. Healthcare Breaches website: https://www.healthcarebreaches.com/

6. Velocity website (Security posture & 3rd Party Assessments): https://www.velocitysec.com/

7. Cisco Press Course that has the intro video: https://www.ciscopress.com/store/security-penetration-testing-the-art-of-hacking-series-9780134834498

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

Today the Blak Cyber podcast caught up with Lead Threat Hunter, and part-time CISO

Malcolm Blow and was handed the play book on how to get into and thrive in this niche discipline

with in cybersecurity.

*Disclaimer*

"Everything Malcolm speaks about today are his own thoughts and opinions as a security professional and do not reflect that of any of his previous or current employers"

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Malcolm Blow's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmblow/

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

In this episode I sit down with Ron Ford, C|CISO, CISM and discusss

his strong family upbringing that set him up for success, his rewarding

and tenured Cybersecurity career, and his fight to be a willing advocate

for diversity in Cybersecurity.

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Ron Ford's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrronford/

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

In our first episode in our verses series we get into the Cyber entry level exam showdown!

We will be comparing the CompTIA Security+ and the SSCP certification.

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Security+:

https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security

SSCP:

https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/SSCP

Podcast Links:

[Anchor]

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

[Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzacDvVwciP5dE20tK9fL4hi9JknnrNp

[Spotify]

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fl2mVx9jBzV7yWdWABixF

[Apple]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blak-cyber/id1502104299

George McPherson appears on the "Greg Talks" podcast to talk

about how he got into Cyber Security, and what he has going on currently.

Greg's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg

Other topics:

Why The Army

Preperation vs. Luck

Security's Perception

Network Engineers vs. Security Engineers

Why Did I Start My Podcast

College vs. Certifications

The Key To Customer Support In Cybersecurity Is Phrasing "NO" The Right Way.

Black Hat Redemption: Book 1: The Recon Mission:

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Hat-Redemption-Recon-Mission-ebook/dp/B086Z7TCVQ/

The "BLAK CYBER" Podcast:

https://anchor.fm/blakcyber

Fond-Hope, Focus, & Favor

How I Got into Cybersecurity, and Why You Should Too:

https://www.audible.com/pd/Fond-Hope-Focus-Favor-Audiobook/B083SN7CWL?qid=1590266342&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=78JBKY4EFHWHQVMBZ465

I sit down with Chelsea Pierre who is a a Speaker, Cyber-security Professional, and Certification Instructor. She talks about how to get into

Cyber Security, and different adversities minorities, and women face in their journey.

Chelsea's Social Media Links:

Chelsea's LinkedIN:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseapierre/

Chelsea's Instructor Profile on Plural Sight:

https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/chelsea-pierre

I sit down with Technology Professional turned Career Coach Superstar, Kanika Tolver!

We discuss strategies to start, or re-vamp your IT career, and how to re-invent yourself into a Brand during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

***Kanika's Social Media Links***

Kanika's Official Website:

https://kanikatolver.com/

Kanika's Book Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Career-Rehab/dp/1599186519

In this Episode I sit down with Cybrary Master Instructor, The Cyber Life Podcast Host, and 2019 SC Media Reboot Leadership Award for Outstanding Educator, Ken Underhill.

Ken's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenunderhill/

Ken's Podcast:

Cyber Life Podcast: 

http://bit.ly/cyb3rlife 

On this episode I announce that Cybrary's very own Master Instructor, Ken Underhill will be joining me

for my next episode, I also flashback to when I appeared on Ken's podcast, "The Cyber Life" (full episode included).

For more episodes of "The Cyber Life" podcast with host Ken Underhill go to:

https://redcircle.com/shows/cyber-life

How to give yourself the ultimate fuel to power your successful Cyber-security career for years to come.

"Press Play (That means Go, Start!)"

Quick podcast on why I am starting this journey.

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