Join us for an insightful episode of 'Breaking into Cybersecurity' as we sit down with Sinan Eren. With a rich background in red teaming and pen testing, Sinan shares his journey from the late '90s curiosity-driven entry into cybersecurity to founding several companies. Discover the challenges and triumphs of growing in the cybersecurity industry, the evolution from signature-based to heuristic-based security, and the importance of understanding business processes for effective risk management. Ideal for beginners and seasoned professionals alike, learn about emerging opportunities in AI and the nuances of entrepreneurship in cybersecurity.
00:00 Introduction to the Guest and Episode Overview
01:08 Sinan's Early Career and Entry into Cybersecurity
02:40 The Evolution of Cybersecurity Practices
04:00 Bug Track and Early Vulnerability Discoveries
05:59 Transition to the US and Career Growth
07:23 Signature-Based vs. Heuristic-Based Security
11:45 Starting a Business in Cybersecurity
19:10 Lessons from the First Startup
21:31 Modernizing Remote Access Solutions
25:08 Revolutionizing Credit and Next-Gen VPN Solutions
25:48 Introduction to the Third Startup
26:32 Challenges Faced by Managed Service Providers
28:15 Automation Solutions for Mundane Tasks
29:44 Ideation and Development of Automation Tools
33:32 Evolution and Application of Automation Tools
41:06 Business Process Modeling and Risk Management
45:35 Final Advice for Aspiring Professionals
Sponsored by CPF Coaching LLC - http://cpf-coaching.comThe Breaking into Cybersecurity: It’s a conversation about what they did before, why did they pivot into cyber, what the process was they went through Breaking Into Cybersecurity, how they keep up, and advice/tips/tricks along the way.The Breaking into Cybersecurity Leadership Series is an additional series focused on cybersecurity leadership and hearing directly from different leaders in cybersecurity (high and low) on what it takes to be a successful leader. We focus on the skills and competencies associated with cybersecurity leadership and tips/tricks/advice from cybersecurity leaders.
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