BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 14 (With special guest Monica Royal)

My guest this time is the CEO Nerd Nourishment and Data Wizard Monica Royal. She shares her journey into IT/Cyber security auditing, what it's like. We also talk about tips for new people and what are the best steps to take to become an IT auditor. This was a great talk, and another great option for people looking for a career change or to break into Cyber/Tech. 

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 13 (With special guest Stephen Epting)

My guest this time is Stephen Epthing, in this episode Stephen shares his journey from Police detective to Cyber security forensics examiner. Stephen shares his story, tips for new people, Mentoring and what he did to make the career transition and more. This was a great chat that really breaks down the importance of soft skills and networking in this field. 

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 12 (With special guest Andy Olpin)

My guest this time is Andy Olpin, Andy shares his story about how he got his job at Disney, we talk Mobile Security and other attacks, nerd out about the old days at the help desk and the importance of troubleshooting and soft skills for those new to the field. This is a great one for old school Cyber pros and new people to check out. 

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 11 (Jay Jones the Profiler)

In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark. I talk to Jay Jones known as The Profiler on Linkedin. Jay shared his story of how he became a Cyber researcher exposing scammers on Linkedin. His story is a sobering one and one anyone struggling to find work or get into Cyber should listen to. Fake job scams are HUGE right now and the attackers are getting paid many different ways. Check out Jays profile to see all the people he has exposed and the fake profiles its impressive how much work he's puts into this. 

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 10 (Cassie Ramirez)

In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy after dark I speak with Cassie Ramirez. We talk about her journey interning at Disney, her struggle to find a security career when her internship ended. The company she landed at and the role of a SOC analyst. We also talk about what it takes to survive in this market, the power of soft skills and her favorite piece of advice. This is a great one for anyone looking to get into Cyber. 

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 9 (With Special Guest Walter Speelman)

In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark I speak with Walter Speelman local IC² chapter vice president and Cyber data wizard. Walter and I talk about his Career in Cyber, how he got into the job. The power of curiosity and trouble shooting. The job market, good leaders and the fact they are a dying breed. We also talk about ways to get experience while still in school and much more!

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 8 (With Special Guest Michaela Ricketts)

In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy after dark I speak to Michaela Rikkets a recruiter at HackerOne. We talk about the job market, AI resumes, how she got into recruiting and what recruiters are looking for. We also discuss the myth around ATS, how to stand out with your resume and why messaging a recruiter on LinkedIn may not get a response. This will be the final recruiter chat for awhile, I wanted to get insights from a recruiting firm and a smaller mid stage company. In hopes it would help some of the job seekers and new people getting into cyber. I hope you enjoy!

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 7 (With Special guest Ron Vanasdale)

In this episode I was joined by Technical Specialist Ron Vanasdale. Ron is brand new to Cyber after spending years in IT and and as an electrician he finally made his pivot this year after graduating with his degree in Cyber. Ron shares his story of being a young curious kid in the 90s and how his passion for Cyber started at an early age. We talk about some of the skills new people wanting to joing Cyber are missing, ways people can learn new skills and his experiences and things he has learned over his first few months in his new role. We hope you enjoy!

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 6 (With Special guest Dominic Alegrete)

In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark I was joined by Security Analyst and Cyber security social media influencer Dominic Alegrete. Dom is new to Cyber Security but a lot of new people could really learn a lot from his journey. We talk about the barrier to enter Cyber, the emotional and mental struggles and the sacrifice it took to ever get him whwre he is today. This is a great one to check out if your new to Cyber or just want to learn more about the grind and what it takes to get a job in this space. I highly recommend you check out his page he shares some awesome content.

BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 5 (With Special guest Eve Vanderpool)

In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark. I talk to Eve Vanderpool Director of client relations at KForce. Eve shares with us what her clients look for in a candidate, ways to stand out in this job market, how to make your linkedIn first impression ready and much much more. If you are unemployed and want to know what recruiters look for and what they want to see this is a great one to listen to!