Ask A CISSP | Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap

In this episode, Ryan Williams Sr. and Daryl Brooks, CISSP and Cyber Security Specialist, discuss various pathways to enter the cybersecurity field, including federal programs and scholarships. They highlight the importance of gaining experience and obtaining certifications. The conversation also covers the ongoing issue of hackers targeting water systems, with the US government warning about disruptive attacks. The hosts emphasize the need for vigilance and proactive measures to protect critical infrastructure. 

In this part of the conversation, the speakers discuss various cybersecurity topics. They start by talking about SCADA systems and the vulnerabilities associated with them. They then move on to discuss tax hackers and the phishing emails they use to target small businesses. Finally, they explore ways businesses can overcome the cybersecurity skills shortage. The conversation covers challenges in breaking into the cybersecurity field, the importance of networking and relationships, the role of certifications and experience, measuring the effectiveness of GRC programs, fostering a culture of GRC support and compliance, personal hobbies and activities, balancing study and leisure time, and future certifications and skill development.

Conversation Links:
Certified in Cyber Security - https://www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc

SANS Cyber Academy - https://www.sans.org/cyber-academy/

Federal Pathways Program- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/

DIA DoDIIS Conference - https://www.ncsi.com/event/dodiis/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
03:02 Different Pathways into Cybersecurity
13:57 Discussion on Federal Programs and Scholarships
26:06 Topics: Hackers Targeting Water Systems
27:33 SCADA Systems and Vulnerabilities
39:30 Tax Hackers and Phishing Emails
50:57 Overcoming the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
57:06 Challenges of Breaking into the Cybersecurity Field
58:11 The Importance of Networking and Relationships
59:42 The Role of Certifications and Experience
01:01:32 Gaining Experience and Pivoting in the Field
01:03:19 Measuring the Effectiveness of GRC Programs
01:07:30 Fostering a Culture of GRC Support and Compliance
01:13:49 Personal Hobbies and Activities
01:16:35 Balancing Study and Leisure Time
01:19:29 Future Certifications and Skill Development

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