July 23, 2019
On this week’s podcast, new host Dr. Wanda Cousar speaks with Major Crystal Bolda - a team lead for Cyber Vulnerability Assessment, specializing in Critical Infrastructure. Crystal tells us how she started in the Army and eventually transitioned into Cyber Security as a 26 Bravo Information's Engineer in which she has done for 9 years. She also talks about her position as a team lead, taking a look at the vulnerabilities that could potentially affect the Nation’s critical infrastructure. Listen as Crystal opens up to the changes in Cyber security and how more advanced the world has become with technology and the Internet. She speaks about what it takes to make it in this industry and to not be afraid to fail or do not ever stop learning.
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July 17, 2019
Our guest today is the new host of New Cyber Frontier, we look to hear big things from Dr. Wanda Cousar. Wanda tells us about her path onto New Cyber Frontier and her successes along the way. With a Doctorate in Management with a concentration in Environmental and Social Sustainability. Listen to her unique background and African culture with the Sir Leon Tribe. We are very excited to have Dr. Cousar on the show to bring her take on things from a female’s perspective. Join us in welcoming her to the team.
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July 10, 2019
Today’s episode host Abe Thompson talks with Rick Ross, a CISSP Cyber professional. Ross started in the Air Force as an active duty member and then also was a member of the Navy. Ross has actively competed in The Boston Marathon, completing at least five different runs. Ross talks about his leadership skills and what makes a successful team in the Cyber Security industry. He also talks about the successes of togetherness and what exactly persistence can bring to the table. Listen as Rick discusses patience and the steadiness it takes to be in any profession, let alone the Cyber Security world. Learn how to keep your focus on the goals ahead and bring your dreams full circle.
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July 3, 2019
Today’s episode is all about incident response and incident management. It’s for those of you who might have experienced a cyber-security problem first hand and want to know how to manage the situation and what steps should be taken. Our guest Jim Eglin, the VP of Sales and Marketing at StatusCast. Listen as Jim breaks down his background in the industry with a unique perspective from the marketing side and how he explains different ways to help a company recover after a cyber-attack, something almost every business will be faced with at some point in time.
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June 25, 2019
Today’s special Colorado Update is timely to the establishment of the Colorado Springs model of Cybersecurity Ecosystem. Our guest today is the Director of Cybersecurity Programs for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC, Vinnie Persichetti. He breaks down the initiative the city is taking in cybersecurity and the talents the city is bringing in to improve the security and safety of it. Vinnie also speaks about his background in the industry and how his background in communications and the military has helped in achieve and maintain his current position. You can check out a lot of what is going on in the cybersecurity universe for yourself at coloradospringscybersecurity.com.
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June 19, 2019
On today’s show, host Chris Gorog speaks with the Former Chief Security and Privacy Officer at Intel, Malcolm Harkins. Malcolm tells us how he got into cyber-security and put in 24 years into Intel and another 4 into a start-up company called Silence Corporation. With his background in the industry, Malcolm breaks down the difference between a CIO and CISO, explaining how most CISO’s report to CIO’s inside a company. He also speaks on how he believes Information Risk is permeating every aspect of an organization and creating social risks and ethical and moral dilemmas on how you use technology in a business/corporation. Malcolm breaks down how he thinks both the roles of CIO’s and CISO’s will grow and develop as people become more aware of the benefits of cyber-security in their businesses. Listen as Malcolm explains the importance of trust in the security industry and how most companies will base finding it on two things: confidence and character.
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June 13, 2019
On today’s show, host Abe Thompson sits down with Dr. Richard White, the Director of the UCCS Cyber Security Programs in Colorado Springs. Rick gives us his background in cyber security, education, and history with the United States Air Force. He also speaks of a particular experience while in the services, after being face-to-face with the same computer chip that went bad in Cheyenne Mountain - sending out a false alert that we were under attack by the Russians. He also speaks of a device he personally owes that almost started World War III. Listen as he describes how is life experiences in HomeLand Security have helped him in the teaching world.
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June 5, 2019
On today’s show, host Shawn Murray speaks with Tim Montgomery, a cyber security engineer at Jacob’s Engineering at Schriever Air Force Base. He is assigned as the Missile Defense Agency as an ISSO Information Systems Security Officer. Tim talks about his background in cybersecurity and his interest in the field. He speaks about the team effort it takes for a group of business professionals to make a good collaborative team of cyber professionals. He stresses how his job entails explaining how security can imply to a system more securely through the means of technology. Join us as he also breaks down what it to be successful while working in the cybersecurity industry for the Federal Government.
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May 29, 2019
On today’s show, host Gretchen Bliss, the Cyber-Security Director at Pikes Peak College, digs deep, bringing a unique perspective into the roles of females in the industry. She is joined by co-host Dr. Mary Graft. The two interview Amanda Windle, the vice president of The Cyan Group - a group that specializes in personal and corporate cyber-security from an awareness of your existing footprint and lessening of your future footprint. Windle also works as a Senior Capture Manager at Novetta - an advanced analytics company that applies advanced analytic methods to a number of problems specifically for cybersecurity for the government and intelligence community. Together, the team digs deep into Mindle’s path into cyber-security as a woman and the different routes that took her there after leaving The Army. They also take about the skill set women in specific need to be successful to be successful and the difficulties women may face in this industry. Windle goes into detail about the many projects she has had her hand in while in cybersecurity, including a project that involved tracking Ebola in Africa. She also speaks about what she’d like to see change in the industry for women and how to gain confidence as a female in a male dominant career.
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May 22, 2019
On today’s show, host Dr. Shawn Murray speaks with James Schollard, the Clouds Solutions Architect at Elavon Bank, owned by U.S. Banking. James tells us his history in the Cyber Security world and how he got his start as a Communications Officer for the United States Army Infantry. After leaving the Army, he went on to pursue his degree in Computer Networking and soon landed a job at U.S. bank, where he’s been for 10 plus years. With his background knowledge in secure banking, James breaks down his personal definition of “the cloud” and its influence on today’s society. It’s a topic often misunderstood in the cyber-security industry, and many think cloud security is a myth. Listen as he breaks down the security of your information while placing it in a data center.
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