Hacker Valley Studio

Episode 187 - Keep Your &#%! Authentic with Samara Williams

Samara Williams is a Manager of Threat Operations at Cardinal Health, focused on proactive action and defense-in-depth improvement. She specializes in threat intelligence, vulnerability management, technical risk communications as well as program design and development. Chris, Ron and Samara go deep into what it takes to be your authentic self, standing strong for what you believe and being aggressive in your thoughts and actions.

 

Key Takeaways:

03:21 Bio

10:00 Ted talk: short, sweet and powerful

17:51 Knowing your superpower – Samara's? Authenticity

21:05 Being aggressive and using mentors & allies

25:26 Mentoring to help the future generation thrive

28:33 Advice for the person scared to be authentic

32:09 Get in touch

 

Links:

 

Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website 

Samara Williams: LInkedIn | Ted Talk | Twitter

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We Are Here Finale: A Case Study of DEI at CrowdStrike

In the finale of We Are Here, Chris and Ron are joined by Emily Van Norden, branding and DE&I leader, and Nikki Thornton, Chief of Staff, both at CrowdStrike. The group talks about Diversity, equity and inclusion in this jam-packed episode. Emily and Nikki peel a layer off of the CrowdStrike brand to unveil a plethora of tips, tricks, and advice from their experience with people and standing up the DE&I function company-wide. 

 

Key Takeaways:

 

01:56 Bio – Nikki

02:48 Bio – Emily

04:58 The chronology of CrowdStrike

10:12 Standing up the DE&I program

15:44 From adversity comes opportunity

20:21 Executives promoting DE&I

23:23 The deeper meaning of DE&I and why it matters at CrowdStrike

34:25 Advice for new professionals; making allies

37:55 Get in touch

 

Links:

 

Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website 

Emily Van Norden: LinkedIn | Website

Nikki Thornton: LinkedIn 

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We Are Here Part 3: Allyship and Representation

On this episode of We Are Here, Ron and Chris join Dave Zawdie and Nina Padavil, two members of the team believe, CrowdStrike’s employee resource group for black professionals. The group dives deep into representation and allyship and how we can use the past to change the future for the good of the industry and its people. 

 

Key Takeaways:

01:54: Nina – Bio

03:36 David – Bio

05:25 Role models and influencers

11:24 How can the majority help the minority in the future?

14:33 Mentoring and impacting the future

17:38 Setbacks and advice for a discouraged cyber security professional

20:26 Committing to being an ally to another

22:52 The future of DE&I and how we contribute 

25:14 Get in touch

 

Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website 

Nina Padavil: LinkedIn 

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We Are Here is proudly presented by CrowdStrike. Join the CrowdStrike team here.

We Are Here Part 2: A Tech Titans Roundtable

In this whopper of an episode, Chris and Ron join the panel again to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion. The panel includes Marianne Budnik, CMO at CrowdStrike, Shawn Henry, CSO at CrowdStrike, powerhouse educator and influencer Olivia Herriford, and MK Palmore, Director with the CISO division at Google. Stay tuned for a masterclass in DE&I, how they differ and how we can keep pushing the ball forward. 

 

Key Takeaways:

01:53 Bio- Marianne Budnik

02:34 Bio- MK Palmore

03:36 Bio- Olivia Herriford

04:53 Bio- Shawn Henry

06:20 The panel discusses their first interest in diversity

21:36 Equity & Inclusion- how is it different, and what are some ways to incorporate them?

32:25 Finding influence from all types of people

37:12 Planning for DE&I

41:23 Advice to the people who strive to make a difference

59:20 Get in touch

 

Links:

Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website 

Marianne Budnik: Website | LinkedIn

Shawn Henry: Website | LinkedIn

Olivia Herriford: Website | LinkedIn

MK Palmore:  Twitter | LinkedIn

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We Are Here is proudly presented by CrowdStrike. Join the Crowdstrike team here.

We Are Here Season 2 Premiere with Minda Harts

Minda Harts is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company for women of color. On top of her impressive work resume, she is the award-winning and best-selling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table. Join Ron, Chris and Minda as they navigate through some of the toughest issues troubling our workplaces today.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

01:58 Bio

03:08 The last straw

05:53 Minda’s journey in writing & reflecting

07:50 Staying humble and making a real difference

10:25 Workplace trauma- What is it?

14:32 Advice for businesses opening back up

17:26 Being authentic at work

19:40 The new book – Right Within

25:46 Reminding people they have a voice

28:24 Get in touch with Minda

 

Links:

 

Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website 

Minda Harts: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Buy her new book Right Within here!

Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon

Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon

We Are Here is proudly presented by CrowdStrike.

Join the CrowdStrike team here.