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 Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Camille Stewart, the Global Head of Product Security Strategy at Google and Co-Founder of Share The Mic. The trio have an honest conversation about advocacy and representation in cybersecurity, the story behind Camille’s Share The Mic social movement, how we can begin to move in the right direction, and how culture shapes the way we interact with technology. Lastly, Chris talks about Hacker Valley’s stance on representation – from award nominations to our greatest loss in listenership history.
Key Takeaways:
02:47 Bio
05:43 Advocacy - it’s in my DNA
07:16 Giving a voice to the underrepresented
08:54 “Share The Mic”
12:28 The state of diversity in cybersecurity
14:28 Achieving a better tomorrow
18:94 How do we bridge the opportunities gap?
20:13 The intersection of culture and technology
22:45 Who is Camille Stewart?
26:00 The dark side of speaking up
28:53 This is a mission critical issue
30:12 Stay in touch with Camille!
Links:
Stay in touch with Camille Stewart on Twitter | LinkedIn |Instagram
Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website
Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon
Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
This episode is sponsored by our friends at Uptycs and Axonius
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Ron and Chris sit down with anthropologist, author, entrepreneur and coach, Veronica Kirin, to learn how she distilled her seventy hour work week down to ten. Veronica shares her knowledge on helping small businesses scale, why and which automation tools are a scaling must-have, hiring best practices, and the power of goal mapping. Lastly, Veronica shares her seventy year business plan method which helps folks actualize their long-term vision.
Key takeaways:
02:53 Bio
04:39 Anthropology and business - bridging the gap
07:37 What is scaling and how do we do it right?
11:20 Tools to help you scale - Ron’s take
13:55 Veronica’s 3 Pillars of Business Scaling
16:33 Hiring woes
17:18 Hiring best practices - trip wires
20:38 How are current events changing business?
23:21 Actualizing your legacy
26:52 Creating goal maps
30:12 Get connected
31:30 Reach out for help
33:16 Stay in touch with Veronica!
Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Website
Veronica Kirin: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon
Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
Thank you to our friends at Axonius and Uptycs for sponsoring this episode.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this week’s episode, Ron and Chris are joined by speaker, entrepreneur, mother of six and the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, Simone Knego. The trio explore the highs and lows of parenting, while attempting to manage it all – and then some! Simone shares how believing in herself was the secret sauce behind writing a book and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, why patience truly is a virtue, and how a positive mindset can help get you through even the toughest of days. Lastly, soon-to-be-married Ron Eddings, gets advice on marriage and building a family.
Key takeaways:
02:33 Bio
04:01 Staying humble
05:11 Positive role modeling
07:43 Raising a multi cultural family
09:10 Trying to manage it all
10:57 The book - sharing her story
13:35 Believing in yourself
15:29 Patience is a virtue
18:47 Mindset and daily affirmations
22:21 Social media and “mom guilt”
24:21 Advice for the soon-to-be married, Ron
26:50 Self-care and honoring your family
28:46 Stay in touch with Simone!
Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Website
Simone Knego: LinkedIn | Website | Facebook
Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon
Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
Thank you to our friends at Axonius and Uptycs for sponsoring this episode.
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Julie Haney – a computer scientist and Usable Security Researcher at NIST, to talk about the human within the technologist. The trio sit down and have a powerful discussion on ways in which cybersecurity practitioners can bring their best work to the table, the importance of empathy within the workplace, and how to empower ourselves and the security community at large.
Key Takeaways:
02:55 Bio
06:46 Why research?
08:55 Bringing your best work to the table
11:28 Surprising research
12:46 What’s your superpower?
16:10 Empathy in practice
19:27 B.E.S.T.O.W.
22:22 Normalizing CS Advocacy
25:07 What’s missing in cybersecurity?
27:12 Being more intentional
Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website
Julie Haney: LinkedIn | Website | Twitter
Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon
Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
Thank you to our friends at Axonius and Uptycs for sponsoring this episode.
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by author, poet, musician, artist and entrepreneur, David Chislett. David dives deep into the beauty and power of creativity and the creative process. The trio explore reasons we become less creative over time, how technologists can begin tapping into their creativity and why we should start replacing “but” with “and.”
Key Takeaways:
02:37 Bio
03:42 Origin as a creative
05:40 Losing creativity over time
10:23 A daily commitment to creativity
12:05 Structure in creativity
15:10 The hero’s journey
23:34 Innovation vs. Creativity
25:38 Defining creativity
28:59 Get in touch
Links:
Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website
David Chislett: Website | LinkedIn | YouTube
Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon
Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
This episode is sponsored by our friends at Uptycs and Axonius