U.S. Cyber Games Season II: Behind the scenes with the head coach | Guest Ken Jenkins

Returning guest Ken Jenkins stops by to talk about his work as the head coach of the US Cyber Games. If you’re intrigued by this emerging e-sport, you will want to keep it here: Jenkins discusses the selection process for the athletes, the roles of the coaches and mentors, and the intense, real-time collaboration going on during the competitions. – Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast0:00 - US Cyber Games 3:38 - How does the security scorecard work9:06 - Ken Jenkin's typical workday12:20 - Head coach at the US Cyber Games18:20 - How do Cyber Games teams work? 20:50 - Cyber Games events21:28 - Cyber Games draft26:30 - Challenges for Cyber Games teams30:00 - The makeup of a Cyber Games team32:46 - Cyber Games participation explained38:35 - Cyber Games red teaming41:13 - How to get into the Cyber Games44:31 - How Cyber Games translate to real-world skills48:27 - Tackling a new cybersecurity challenge51:12 - Follow the US Cyber Games55:05 - OutroAbout InfosecInfosec believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. It’s our mission to equip all organizations and individuals with the know-how and confidence to outsmart cybercrime. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.