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 May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
In this episode, Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon talk about the evolution of browsers and how enterprise browsers have entered to change the game for corporations. Special guest Bradon Rogers, Chief Customer Officer at Island, joins to explain how enterprise browsers expand capabilities in asset management, security, and user experience. They also discuss how enterprise browsers can streamline IT infrastructure, offering a glimpse into the future and AI's role in it.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
04:25 - Introducing guest, Bradon Rogers
07:23 - Extension vs Browser
14:53 - Security Use Cases
18:12 - From our Sponsor
19:34 - Better User Decisions
24:01 - Tool Reduction
26:24 - IT & Security Should Play Nice
29:41 - Data Protection
Links:
Connect with our guest, Bradon Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradon/
Check out Island’s website here: https://www.island.io/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
In this episode, Ron Eddings talks with guest Josh Danielson, CEO at Kustos, about how his journey at a previous organization has led him to build and create new products in the industry. They’ll discuss everything from how AI is currently being used to how there are still many ways to optimize in the cybersecurity product and service space. Listen to learn more about how you could create the next great thing in cyber!
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
00:43 - Introducing guest, Josh Danielson
03:20 - Cutting Edge Tech
07:34 - To CISO or not to CISO
10:33 - Join Our Creative Mastermind
11:20 - Balancing Product & Services
14:37 - Not Taking Advantage of AI
18:10 - Getting Better Value out of Tooling
21:35 - One Step Better…
Links:
Connect with our guest, Josh Danielson:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-danielson-a82b7342/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
In this episode, Ron Eddings and guest Shlomi Matichin, Co-Founder & CTO at Valence Security, discuss how the hurdles and triumphs in the journey of establishing Valence Security resulted in a reduction in SaaS misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
Impactful Moments:
0:00 - Welcome
01:50 - Introducing guest, Shlomi Matichin
02:46 - Founder’s Journey
04:30 - Building Fast
07:37 - Building Fast vs Building Intentionally
08:13 - From Our Sponsor, Valence Security
09:18 - How SaaS Breaches Occur
13:38 - Google Workspace Security
19:55 - The Uninstall Journey
25:00 - What Worries You?
27:48 - Building SaaS Fast
31:08 - One Step Better
Links:
Connect with our guest, Shlomi Matichin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shlomi-matichin/
Check out Valence Security: valencesecurity.com
Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
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:
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
In this episode, Host Ron Eddings gets to know guest Confidence Staveley, founder of Merkel Fence and CyberSafe Foundation. He uncovers Confidence’s inspiring story, not only about how she transforms her community and the people around her through her non-profit, but the grit she needed to overcome the obstacles to get to a career in cyber and build her own company. In addition to learning about the potential of Africa as a booming tech talent hub, you’ll better understand what it takes to foster that growth in the tech industry.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
00:44 - Introducing guest, Confidence Staveley
04:03 - Learning About Computers
06:46 - Women in Cyber & Access to Tech Careers
12:30 - Pushing Forward & Inspiring Others
15:05 - Solving the Cyber Problem
19:11 - Time Commitment to Get a Job in Cyber
24:45 - How CyberSafe Works
29:29 - Building a SOC in Africa
32:29 - One Step Better…
Links:
Connect with our guest, Confidence Staveley:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/confidencestaveley/
Check out the CyberSafe Foundation:
https://cybersafefoundation.org/
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:
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
In this episode, Ron Eddings gets a chance to speak with Ayman Elsawah, Founder of Cloud Security Labs, and have him share his experience with becoming a vCISO. Ayman will break down the vast business of security consulting and help you determine the best approach and next steps to catalyze you on your way to owning your time and your own business.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:14 - Introducing guest, Ayman Elsawah
07:08 - Types of vCISOs
09:55 - How to Become a vCISO
13:40 - Join Our Mastermind!
14:24 - Is vCISO Right for You?
17:22 - Marketing as A vCISO
22:33 - Anticipated vCISO Salary
26:15 - vCISO Time Commitment
Links:
Connect with Ayman:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/infosecleader/
Twitter & YouTube: @coffeewithayman
Check out Ayman’s vCISO Course:
coffeewithayman.com/hackervalley
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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: