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 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!
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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
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Julie Haney: LinkedIn | Website | Twitter
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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:
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David Chislett: Website | LinkedIn | YouTube
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This episode is sponsored by our friends at Uptycs and Axonius
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, Ron and Chris are joined by the author of 6 Weeks to Happy, success coach extraordinaire and CEO of GetZend, Zahra Karsan. The trio examine happiness and why it is so difficult to define and what role does personal freedom play in the matter. Zahra speaks on retraining your brain for success, learning the tools to thrive and recognizing your fears in order to make change. Furthermore, the group discusses energy and ego depletion and how it affects will power and overall performance.
Key Takeaways:
03:03 Bio
04:19 What is happiness?
10:52 Seeking freedom
14:10 Will accomplishing goals make us happy?
17:29 Regaining control over our lives
22:20 Understanding how to change mindsets
28:42 Will power and ego depletion
33:42 Advice for an action plan
36:18 Get in touch!
Links:
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Zahra Karsan: LinkedIn | GetZend | Twitter
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This episode is sponsored by our friends at Uptycs and Axonius
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Happy Holidays from Hacker Valley Media!
Tyrone E. Wilson is a passionate information security professional with 24 years of experience in information technology and has a mission to improve as many lives as possible through education in cybersecurity. Currently, Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Cover6 Solutions, LLC; which teaches companies and professionals various aspects of information security, penetration testing, and IPv6. Wilson is also the organizer of The D.C. Cyber Security Professionals. Join Chris, Ron and Tyrone as they help uncover the truth about being your true self.
Key Takeaways:
02:38 Bio
07:34 The “E” story
09:16 Reality TV star?!
15:30 Opportunities from being more open in public
18:25 Doing more to be better | taking control of the moment
22:00 Getting around personal resistance
25:21 Lessons learned building communities & being yourself
27:00 “I understand.”
29:42 Get in touch
Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website
Tyrone E. Wilson: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Website
Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon
Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
This episode is sponsored by our friends at Crowdstrike