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Technology as a Security Springboard: How These Experts Pivoted to Cybersecurity
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There's more than one way to get your foot in the door of cybersecurity, and the stories of these people prove it. Read the blog and be inspired by their experiences.
Podcast: Taking the unconventional career path in cybersecurity
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Have your listened to Cisco's Security Stories podcast discussion on cybersecurity careers yet? Catch up on what the episode includes, and learn more about what we took away from our main interview with Curtis Simpson, CISO for Armis.
The Many Roads to a Cybersecurity Career: How These Experts Found Their Way Part 1
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There is no singular path into cybersecurity. And that’s not a bad thing. Read this blog to learn more about the wonderful ways cybersecurity professionals ended up in the industry.
Challenging the Status Quo, and Conquering the Fear of Failure
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Hear Chris Leach's journey from accountant to CISO, as well as a rewatch of the film Hackers to celebrate its 25th anniversary!
What to Expect When You’re Electing: Special Podcast Episode
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Learn more about the current status of election security in a special episode of Security Stories, including the results of four years hands on research into election security by our Talos team.
“Don’t fire the CISO”, with Quentyn Taylor
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Our guest on the Security Stories podcast is Quentyn Taylor, CISO for Canon Europe. He shares his journey, as well as Canon’s customer-centric approach to security, coping with the “virtual hurdle” with his team, and what exactly goes into making the perfect cocktail.
CISOs share their stories
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Our Security Stories podcast has captured some fascinating insights from CISOs. In this blog, our host Hazel recalls some of the leadership stories that have left their mark on her the most
Creating more opportunities for others in cybersecurity
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We have some important discussions in our latest Security Stories podcast. Andy Ellis joins us to talk about representation and diversity in the cybersecurity industry, and Noureen Njoroge speaks about the huge benefits of mentoring women in IT.
The Hunt for the Most Dangerous Cyber Criminals
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Learn more about the story behind the hunt for the most dangerous hackers, with investigative journalist Andy Greenberg and the Cisco Talos threat investigation team.
The impact of a diverse cybersecurity team
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Meet Marene Allison, CISO for Johnson & Johnson, who talks about her story, from the military to Special FBI Agent to the corporate world. She also talks about the need to embrace diversity in the cybersecurity industry
People Are The Strongest Link
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Our special guest on the Security Stories podcast this week is Brian Honan, the founder and CEO of IRISS; Ireland's first Computer Emergency Response Team. Our chat includes talking about managing a remote based security team, and why the cybersecurity industry needs more accountability.
“The security industry doesn’t have to be this way”. Talking people powered security with Masha Sedova
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This Security Stories podcast episode features security entrepreneur Masha Sedova. We discuss how to create security awareness training that has lasting impact, the challenges Masha faced when she set her business up, and why diversity matters in her workforce
Security Stories 4: Building the best cybersecurity team, with Mark Weatherford
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Experienced CISO Mark Weatherford, former deputy under-secretary for cybersecurity at the U.S Department of Homeland Security, takes to the interview chair for Episode 4 of the Security Stories podcast.
Security Stories Episode 3: Protecting Democracy, and Learning How to Spot Online Manipulation Tactics with Theresa Payt …
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Episode 3 of our Security Stories podcast is now live, and you won't want to miss our interview with the amazing Theresa Payton. From life inside The White House, to online privacy, to how to recruit for cybersecurity roles, it really is a fascinating listen! Learn more about this weeks episode in our latest blog:
Security Stories Episode 2: Democratizing Security with Wendy Nather
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The second episode of Security Stories, a cybersecurity podcast from the Cisco Security team, is out now. Featuring in depth interviews with CISOs and security leaders - like Wendy Nather!
Launching today: Security Stories podcast
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A cybersecurity podcast from the Cisco Security team. Featuring in depth interviews with CISOs and security leaders
A Look Back at the Major Cyber Threats of 2019
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Use the latest Cisco cybersecurity report to understand the current cyber threat landscape, and test how your organization would perform against these attacks.