Episodes

Thursday Nov 21, 2019
NCF-159 Headhunting for Cyber Security Personnel
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019

Thursday Nov 21, 2019
NCF-158 The Current Evolution of Education in Cyber Security
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
On today’s show, host Chris Gorog speaks with Dr. Emad Rahim, an educator, and TEDx Speaker. Emad tells the audience how his experience and background lead him from being a practitioner to a “practitioner-scholar,” as he puts it. This, he describes, is someone who has worked in the field as a project manager, business developer, etc. to eventually switching over to the education side of things. He says these people make some of the best educators as they are able to take their knowledge and lessons from the field to form a curriculum for upcoming students interested in getting into cyber. Listen as he opens up about his experience in the education world and explains what he thinks the direction education of cyber is going for students in the classroom.
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Our sponsors over at Jacobs Engineering are having a hiring event THIS Thursday, November 21st
from 3-7 P.M at the S4 Inc. Center for Excellence in Colorado Springs!
Learn more and apply TODAY by following the link.
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Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
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Monday Nov 18, 2019
NCF-157 Ups and Downs of a Cyber Security Startup
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
On today’s show, host Chris Gorog speaks with Julia O'Toole & Rodrigo Martinel with MyCena, a company that focuses on password security. Julia is the founder and Rodrigo is an advisor for the company. The two talk about the ups and downs of starting a cybersecurity startup and how they were able to find each other and make MyCena successful. They talk about the steps leading up to the launch of a company and how important it is to do a lot of research and testing before launching. Listen as they break down their techniques to the audience.
SAVE THE DATE:
Our sponsors over at Jacobs Engineering are having a hiring event THIS Thursday, November 21st
from 3-7 P.M at the S4 Inc. Center for Excellence in Colorado Springs!
Learn more and apply TODAY by following the link.
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Visit our sponsors:
Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
SecureSet Academy
Murray Security Services

Monday Nov 18, 2019
NCF-154 System Engineering, The Foundation of Cyber Security
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
On today’s show, host Dr. Shawn Murray speaks with Scott Frisch, a Senior Cyber Security Engineer with Audacity Systems Consulting as well as the Executive Vice President for the third largest chapter of The International Systems Security Association - The Colorado Springs chapter. The two talk about the basics of cyber security and all the moving pieces the industry takes in order to function effectively and efficiently
SAVE THE DATE:
Our sponsors over at Jacobs Engineering are having a hiring event THIS Thursday, November 21st
from 3-7 P.M at the S4 Inc. Center for Excellence in Colorado Springs!
Learn more and apply TODAY by following the link.
______________________________________________________
Visit our sponsors:
Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
SecureSet Academy
Murray Security Services

Monday Nov 18, 2019
NCF-152 Startups and Blockchain Technology
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
On today’s show, host Dr. Wanda Cousar speaks with Sheree Ip, a Blockchain Development Advisor and former attorney. She also launched the first ICO in Australia. She explains how she first got involved in Blockchain, starting with an interest in cryptocurrency during her lawyer years. She also gets into how Australia got its start in the Blockchain community and gradually grew to a huge topic and study, with professionals now working with the government regarding it. She talks about what makes up a good cyber professional and how the more experience a person can gain in all areas of the industry can make them that much more valuable. Sheree gets into details about the successes and failures she found while starting up her own company and what to do and look for in order to make a reputable name in Blockchain.
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Monday Nov 18, 2019
NCF-153 Insider Threats and Where To Find Them
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
On today’s show, host Chris Gorog speaks with Ben Johnson, the CTO and co-founder of Obsidian Security. He also is the co-founder of Carbon Black and got his start in the industry in the NSA. Ben talks about his experience and achievements/struggles as an entrepreneur and starting his own company. He also talks about what it takes to be in this industry and in certain positions. He assures the many people who might be interested in cyber/software engineering or already in one of these, that there are tons of jobs out there that are achievable. He encourages those who may be struggling to find a position to go out and create their own company or get their own product out into the world. Lastly, the two get into insider threats and what goes into protecting customers and their data. He gives insight into how his company Obsidian goes about handling these situations both effectively and efficiently.
SAVE THE DATE:
Our sponsors over at Jacobs Engineering are having a hiring event THIS Thursday, November 21st from 3-7 P.M at the S4 Inc. Center for Excellence in Colorado Springs!
Learn more and apply TODAY by following the link.
Visit our sponsors:
TWFG - Darla Lindt, CyRm
Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
SecureSet Academy
Murray Security Services

Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
NCF-156 The Behaviors in Cyber - Shame, Fear, Ignorance, Oh My!
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
On today’s show, host Abe Thompson speaks with Martin Haak, all the way from Australia. Martin is the founder of Infinite Edge, a company that strives to reclaim trust from their clients when it comes to their IT. He speaks about his experience and interest in the psychology behind cybersecurity and the different behaviors you see throughout the industry. He speaks of some of the habits he has seen with both fear and ignorance getting in the way of companies successfully hiring the right cyber professional and getting to the root of some of their company’s IT needs. He offers some suggestions on overcoming these sorts of feelings in order to accomplish their goal of moving forward.
SAVE THE DATE:
Our sponsors over at Jacobs Engineering are having a hiring event THIS Thursday, November 21st
from 3-7 P.M at the S4 Inc. Center for Excellence in Colorado Springs!
Learn more and apply TODAY by following the link.
______________________________________________________
Visit our sponsors:
Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
SecureSet Academy
Murray Security Services

Thursday Nov 07, 2019
NCF-155 The Importance of Individual Accountability and Ethics
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
On today’s show, host Dr. Wanda Cousar speaks with Amber Williamson, a Network & Cybersecurity Engineer, SME, and IT Advocate Blogger. Originally starting in the science industry, Amber says her first dream was to be in the medical field. When that did not line up according to plan, she was guided into the cyber, technology, and computer universe. She goes on to say how grateful she was for the switch, as it opened up so many other doors as the industry only continues to grow. She gives some tips and pointers to others maybe looking at getting into the industry and stresses that an applicant should have a true passion for technology and willingness to learn before deciding to get into this field as she says it is easy to fall behind in cyber if you are not constantly keeping up with the trends and newest advancements.
SAVE THE DATE:
Our sponsors over at Jacobs Engineering are having a hiring event THIS Thursday, November 21st
from 3-7 P.M at the S4 Inc. Center for Excellence in Colorado Springs!
Learn more and apply TODAY by following the link.
______________________________________________________
Visit our sponsors:
Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
SecureSet Academy
Murray Security Services

Thursday Oct 24, 2019
NCF-151 Cybersecurity Executives- How to Find the Right One
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
On today’s show, host Chris Gorog speaks with Ed Odenwalder & Layton Holcombe with Cyber Executives. The three dive into what it takes to become a strong cybersecurity talent and what to look for when you are trying to hire the right person. They talk about how the industry is constantly changing and how it can sometimes be hard to find the right person as there is no “one size fits all” employee or expert for such an evolving role. They define what they think makes to right candidate for the job, including having qualities like strong networking skills, are forward-thinking, and vocal/willing to step out and be leaders. Tell us in the comments what you think makes a good cyber expert candidate.
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TWFG - Darla Lindt, CyRm
Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
SecureSet Academy
Murray Security Services

Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
NCF-150 Sims, The Cloud, Insider Threats, and Connections
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
On today’s show, host Abe Thompson speaks with Erik Lund, the director of civilian growth and federal programs and Securovix in Washington D.C. Erik gives his background in cyber and technology, stressing the importance of communicating effectively in this career field. The two dive into some of their frustrations with the cyber security world and how a sense of community could really expand and grow the industry as a whole. They also give listeners a few suggestions on how to change that and create more togetherness as well as restructuring the industry when it comes to positions and job descriptions, etc. What type of changes would you like to see in the industry as far as the way it operates? We love to hear from you!
Visit our sponsors:
TWFG - Darla Lindt, CyRm
Cyber Resilience Institute
Internet Broadcasting Network
BlockFrame Inc.
SecureSet Academy
Murray Security Services