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Hacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #23 - Finding vulnerabilities as a teenager, first job at 17, bug bounties and more, with Shubs - @infosec_au, @notnafIn this episode, we catch up with Shubs (Shubham Shah, @infosec_au, @notnaffy), CTO of Assetnote.A passion for hacking grew early in Shubs' life. He was demonstrating good skills in hacking but faced with a tough decision at an early age. Follow his parents wishes and attend university or his own path and get a job. We talk through Shubs's incredible journey which saw him land his first job in the industry at 17 years old, his success in bug bounties and going on to co-found the company Assetnote. Shubs also shares some practical tips for aspiring hackers and bug...
2020-09-0440 minHacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #22 - QA to Senior Security Advisor and beyond, with Brendan Seerup @SparkleOpsIn this episode, we catch up with Brendan Seerup, or sometimes better known as SparkleOps.Brendan is currently a Senior Security Advisor at REA Group, but less than 5 years ago he was working as a Quality Assurance Manager. Brendan talks about how he always saw security as part of QA, hardware hacking and how he went from not presenting to speaking at six security cons in a year.He gives practical advice for people with a similar background and talks about what the future looks like and how he can make an even bigger impact combining his skills and experience.
2020-08-3032 minHacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #19 - Advising CIOs on their first security hire, with Claire PalesIn this episode, we catch up with Claire Pales. Claire is the Director and Founder of 27 Lanterns, author of The Secure CIO book, host of The Secure CIO podcast and mum of four. We cover Claire's unique insight as she comes from a security leadership background and now advises organisations in hiring their first CISO. We also discuss the challenges of coming back to Australia with overseas experience.
2020-08-0727 minHacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #17 - Becoming the World's first CISO, with Steve KatzIn this episode, we catch up with Steve Katz, the World's first CISO. Steve became the CISO of Citigroup in 1995. We discuss Steve's journey leading up to the role, how it came about and with no blueprint to follow, what he did in the job. We also discuss Steve's approach to how he dealt with boards and there is plenty of advice for current and future CISOs.
2020-07-2442 minHacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #15 - The story of BSides with Jack DanielIn this episode, we catch up with one of the original co-founders and organisers of BSides.Jack talks about the origins and growth of BSides, what makes a BSides conference so unique and what it takes to run a conference.We also hear Jack's thoughts on the current state of conferences during a global pandemic and what the future looks like for BSides.
2020-07-1137 minHacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #14 - Aesthetician to Senior Security Engineer at Netflix, with Wendy ZenoneWendy Zenone quit her job as an aesthetician at 38, learnt to code and has progressed to working at her dream company, Netflix.We have a fun chat discussing Wendy's journey from a very non IT role, learning to code, being a mom, landing her first job in security to where she is today.Wendy shares her experience, tips for others wanting to move into the industry as well as advice on interviewing and the value of perseverance.
2020-07-0437 minHacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #12 - Customer Support Agent to Security Manager at Mailchimp withBobby StoskopfBobby Stoskopf is a Security Manager at Mailchimp, a company where he started as a Customer Support Agent. We discuss Bobby's journey and how he became the company's first security employee and help build a security team. Bobby also shares tips from a hiring manager's perspective.
2020-06-2026 minHacking into Security - Career TalksHacking Into Security #11 - Cook to Threat Detection EngineerIn this episode, we catch up with Zachary Mikus a Threat Detection Engineer.Zach left school at a young age, worked in his family business as a landscape gardener, become a cook and is now working hunting bots. Zach shares his personal story about how he got his break into the industry, working in a SOC for one of Australia's largest banks and what he does in his current role.We discussed the skills Zach used working in a SOC and what he uses to hunt bots. Zach is passionate about supporting others and advises on what others can do...
2020-06-1428 min