Welcome back to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by Co-Founder and CEO of ThreatLocker, Danny Jenkins, to talk about his "Hero’s Journey" from IT to launching ThreatLocker. From spam emails, bots, and ransomware to persuading people to take a new approach -- this story has all of the villains and obstacles any cybersecurity champion will inevitably face and conquer!
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Impactful Moments
00:00 - Welcome
00:55 - Introducing guest, Danny Jenkins
02:00 - The start of Danny’s journey
04:10 - Moments it changed
06:55 - The worst job in the world
08:36 - Starting with the endpoint
09:18 - An uphill battle
13:25 - Going all in
15:21 - A word about our sponsor!
16:35 - Zero to hero
18:47 - Trust and ringfencing
22:53 - What is zero trust?
25:00 - Zero trust at ThreatLocker
28:25 - Tools to make decisions
29:09 - Productivity tools? Not anymore!
31:10 - Making yourself more secure
Links:
Connect with our guest Danny Jenkins:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyjenkinscyber/
Learn more about ThreatLocker:
https://www.ThreatLocker.com
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
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Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
In this episode, host Chris is joined by Erika Eakins — a cybersecurity sales ninja, podcaster, and co-founder at Teach Kids Tech. Erika opens up about her challenges entering tech and cybersecurity as a woman and her mission to serve the underrepresented. Erika also shares how the strength and resilience she acquired in childhood have helped to carry her through unexpected hardships in the industry like layoffs.
Impactful Moments:
0:00-Welcome
00:50-Introducing guest, Erika Eakins
01:22-Erika’s origin story
05:43-Being judged on looks
07:10-”Why are you still in?!”
07:47-Where to find strength
10:40-Who are the Cyber Queens?
13:18-Join our mastermind!
14:02-Aiming to Overcome Obstacles
16:08-Reflection on Resilience
17:54-Teach Kids Tech
20:30-The legacy of Queens
23:23-Power of Positivity & Support
Links:
Connect with our guest Erika Eakins
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/
Check out The Cyber Queens Podcast https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/
Learn more about Teach Kids Tech
https://www.teachkidstech.net/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com/
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
It’s a classic technologist conundrum: Should I build or buy the solution I need to solve a problem?
The “Build vs. Buy” conundrum is faced by technology teams worldwide. To help approach this riddle, Chris Cochran speaks to two industry veterans, Slavik Markovich co-founder & CEO of Descope, and Rob Fry, co-founder of AKA Identity.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a CTO, or just tech-curious, this episode offers invaluable insights. Using the identity market as a case study, we’ll explore the multifaceted considerations needed to make the best choice for your team and organization.
Impactful Moments:
0:00 - Build vs. Buy: The Classic Technologist Conundrum
0:37 - Show Intro
0:57 - Introducing Slavik Markovich and Rob Fry
3:25 - Previous build vs. buy project
6:44 - Decision logic for build vs. buy
15:09 - How does tech sway your decision making?
19:44 - How does data impact decision making?
24:31 - How do processes influence decision making?
29:13 - Maintaining custom tech solutions over time
33:28 - Tenants for building a tech company
41:06 - Build authentication and user journey flows with Descope
Links:
Learn more about Descope: https://www.descope.com/
Connect with our guest Slavik Markovich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slavikm/
Connect with our guest Rob Fry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fry-rob-g/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Embrace the AI Revolution in Cybersecurity! Ron Eddings explores the dynamic world of AI, from cybersecurity automation to anomaly detection. Learn how AI is being used by practitioners and creators to stay one step ahead of the adversary and the competition
Impactful Moments
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Origin into cybersecurity and automation
6:12 - What is Artificial Intelligence?
8:23 - Using AI to Classify Phishing Emails
11:32 - Descript and Claude2 to Summarize Content
17:54 - ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis
21:41 - Top 4 AI Red Team Attacks
26:09 - Cybersecurity AI Disrupters
27:50 - Cybersecurity Creative Mastermind
Links:
Connect with Ron Eddings: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldeddings/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio.com
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
For this week's episode, we brought back a fan favorite Security Teams Can't Do It All. This episode features guest Rob Wood, CISO at CMS, who discusses the challenges of data silos in the workplace and the importance of supportive leadership.
Links:
Connect with our guest Rob Wood on LinkedIn
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio.com
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
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