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  • Technical skills open doors, but are soft skills sealing the deal? In this episode, Evgeniy Kharam reveals how communication and connection lead to success in technical sales.

    From vulnerability to voice control, Evgeniy shares how to connect with clients and sell more effectively in tech.

    Evgeniy Kharam has authored “Architecting Success: The Art of Soft Skills and Technical Sales”, to teach the art of soft skills, and the importance of building connections through vulnerability.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Introduction

    01:08 - Meet Evgeniy Kharam

    02:21 - Ski & Snowboard Cybersecurity Conference

    06:22 - Impact of Events and Community Building

    10:19 - ‘Architecting Success’

    10:36 - Sales Engineers’ Evolving Role

    25:58 - POCs and Soft Skills

    28:01 - Your Voice: A Key Soft Skill

    31:28 - Connect with Evgeniy

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Evgeniy Kharam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekharam/

    Check out Evgeniy’s Book, “Architecting Success: The Art of Soft Skills in Technical Sales: Connect to Sell More“ here: https://a.co/d/0xJSyew

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  • Ever wondered how the best defenders become unstoppable? They think like the attackers. In this episode with Jason Haddix, we reveal the strategies hackers don’t want you to know about and show you how to use them to your advantage.

    Jason, CEO of Arcanum Information Security and Field CISO at Flare, helps us step into the mind of a hacker. With stories and insights that will change how you think about cybersecurity, he talks about the tactics that can turn any security program into a fortress. From exploiting the overlooked to using AI for unbeatable defense, this conversation will revolutionize your approach to cybersecurity.

    00:00 Introduction

    01:29 Jason Haddix, CEO at Arcanum and Field CISO for Flare

    04:48 Origins of Arcanum

    07:04 Recon in Cybersecurity

    12:22 Recon Discoveries

    27:41 Flare's Role in Credential Management

    33:47 Tooling for Small Businesses

    35:47 Using AI for Cybersecurity

    41:23 Flare Platform Deep Dive

    43:20 Conclusion

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Jason Haddix: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhaddix/

    Check out Flare here: https://try.flare.io/hacker-valley-media/

    Check out Arcanum here: https://www.arcanum-sec.com/

    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams

    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:

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  • Joe South is a testament to resilience, unconventional decisions, and finding success in unexpected places. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a rut or on the verge of giving up, Joe’s experience might be the jolt you need to keep pushing forward.

    Joe, Principal Security Engineer and host of the “Security Unfiltered” podcast, shares his journey into cybersecurity and battling depression after being rejected more than 300 times when applying for security roles. Joe shares advice on breaking into cybersecurity, dealing with rejection, the importance of mentorship, and staying persistent.

    00:00 Introduction

    01:00 Joe South, Principal Security Engineer and Host of the Security Unfiltered podcast

    02:34 Early Career Struggles and Breakthrough

    03:59 The Turning Point: From Help Desk to Cybersecurity

    06:44 Rejection and Finding Success

    11:17 Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals

    16:19 The Importance of Continuous Learning in Cybersecurity

    18:10 Join the Hacker Valley Creative Mastermind!

    19:10 Securing AI Models: Challenges and Strategies

    20:10 The Importance of Communication in Security

    21:22 Experience and Career Advancement

    21:52 Rethinking Success: The Value of Being Number Two

    23:57 Pressure and Rewards of Being a CISO

    26:16 The Benefits of Podcasting and Content Creation

    32:28 Balancing Personal and Public Information

    35:27 Overcoming Adversity and Putting Yourself Out There

    38:01 Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Content Creators

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Joe South: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-south/

    Check out the Security Unfiltered podcast here: https://securityunfiltered.com

    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams

    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:

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  • At Black Hat 2024, we sat down with Kayla Williams, Chief Information Security Officer at Devo, to discuss her career journey, the role of AI in cybersecurity, and the pervasive issue of burnout among SOC analysts. Through her research with Wakefield Research, Kayla and her team discovered that 83% of IT professionals are burnt out due to stress, lack of sleep, and anxiety. IT and Security burnout leads to breaches.

    For the past 4 years, Devo has been hosting SOC Analyst Appreciation Day, a virtual event where they shower SOC analysts with the love, appreciation and recognition that they deserve.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Introduction

    01:25 - Kayla Williams, Chief Information Security Officer at Devo

    01:38 - How Kayla Became a CISO

    03:06 - Challenges and Rewards

    04:23 - Burnout in Cybersecurity

    04:31 - 83% of IT professionals are Burnt Out

    09:38 - How AI Fits into the SOC

    09:59 - Key Use Cases for AI in Cybersecurity

    15:07 - Insider Threat and Employees Stealing Company Data

    18:14 - Non-Traditional Paths into Cybersecurity

    21:00 - Future of Cybersecurity and AI

    22:31 - Advice for Aspiring CISOs

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Kayla Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylamwilliams1/

    Check out Devo: https://www.devo.com/

    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams

    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:

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  • In this episode, Ron sits down at Black Hat with guest Seemant Sehgal, Founder & CEO of BreachLock, to learn more about how offensive security, such as red teaming and pen testing, fits into the cyber ecosystem. Seemant highlights how his background as a practitioner has helped him better understand the pain points that customers feel and assist them in making the most of their budget.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    00:50 - Introducing Guest, Seemant Sehgal

    02:47 - Penetration Testing vs Red Teaming

    05:22 - What A Hacker Wants

    06:17 - From our Sponsor, BreachLock

    07:35 - There’s Always A ‘Low Hanging Fruit’

    08:49 - Trusted Partners

    10:49 - Closing Doors On Hackers

    13:08 - Advice to Entrepreneurs: Knowing Your ‘Why’

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Seemant Sehgal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-sehgal/

    Check out BreachLock: https://www.breachlock.com/

    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams

    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:

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  • In this episode, Ron and Jen welcome you to Vegas and discuss a little background on Black Hat and DEF CON and how to make the most of your time professionally.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    00:56 - Hello From Vegas!

    01:41 - Conference Anxiety

    03:43 - Origins of Black Hat

    06:17 - Which Conference?

    08:18 - Conference Strategy

    11:47+ - You Can Only Pick One…

    Links:

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    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio

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  • In this episode, Hosts Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon discuss questions about AI in Cyber. From the current state to where AI could be going, to resources to help you engage and up-level, there’s a little bit of everything for everyone in this episode.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    00:46 - Introduction

    02:29 - Engineering AI

    06:54 - Was it Made By AI?

    09:07 - Join Our Mastermind

    10:15 - AI in the Future

    13:26 - AI in 2044

    17:56 - AI & Resources

    19:40 - AI Resources!

    20:55 - One Step Better…

    Links:

    Check out some resources shared during this episode:

    https://www.futuretools.io/ https://theresanaiforthat.com/

    https://www.google.com/books/edition/On_Intelligence/Qg2dmntfxmQC?hl=en&gbpv=0

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbfYPyITQ-7l4upoX8nvctg

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  • In this episode, hosts Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon discuss the power of storytelling through various media. Whether your goal is to create video content, deliver keynotes on stage, or be creative through other digital mediums, there will be something for everyone!

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    01:05 - Introductions

    04:55 - Storytelling in Story Circle

    09:23 - Crossing Across the Story Circle

    12:15 - Join Our Mastermind!

    12:57 - Is ‘Speaking’ Your Thing?

    19:33 - Audience Considerations

    22:24 - Speaking vs Writing

    25:24 - Video/Digital Media

    28:30 - Making it Captivating

    32:03 - Last Reminders…

    Links:

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  • In this episode, Ron Eddings will explore the massive adaptation of SaaS applications and ways to tame the beast. Our guest Yoni Shohet, Co-Founder & CEO at Valence Security, will help provide insight into the capabilities of a SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) platform and best practices for implementing a SaaS security solution.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    01:59 - Introducing guest, Yoni Shohet

    03:25 - Founding A SaaS Security Company

    06:30 - What is SSPM?

    08:27 - From our Sponsor, Valence

    09:30 - Before Clicking ‘Allow’

    11:54 - Users Want Their LLMs!

    14:37 - Common Missteps

    19:08 - Can You Manage SaaS w/o Technology?

    24:15 - SaaS Breaches & MFA & APIs

    32:42 - One Step Better…

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Yoni Shohet: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonishohet/

    Check out Valence Security: https://www.valencesecurity.com

    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams

    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:

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  • In this episode, Host Ron Eddings is joined by guests Anirban Banerjee, CEO and Co-Founder at Riscosity, and James Berthoty, Founder and Analyst at Latio Tech. Together they focus on data security, AI-driven product development, and the challenges of implementing AI solutions responsibly.

    Anirban discusses the importance of organizational buy-in and well-defined policies, while James underscores the need for visibility and a cautious approach in integrating AI models. Be sure to tune in to the end to hear their unique advice at being more productive.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    01:20 - Introducing guests Anirban & James

    04:15 - The State of AI through Cyber

    08:25 - Is AI a New Technology?

    10:31 - AI Lets You Ship A Product

    16:44 - Pros/Cons of AI & DLP

    23:57 - What SHOULD We Be Talking About?

    27:31 - Process First!

    30:00 - One Step Better…

    Links:

    Connect with our guests Anirban & James :

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-berthoty/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirbanbanerjeephd/

    Check out Riscosity: https://www.riscosity.com/

    Get a Free Data Governance Audit:

    https://www.riscosity.com/free-data-governance-audit

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    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio

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  • In this episode, Host Ron Eddings catches up with one of his colleagues, Whitney Palacios, Vice President and CISO at BigBear.ai. They explore the challenges and responsibilities of being a CISO and Whitney addresses key cybersecurity issues such as the importance of balancing security with innovation, especially in the context of AI. Whitney offers sage insight into Security Operations Centers (SOCs), the need for diversity in tech leadership roles and closes out with helpful advice for rising CISOs.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    01:26 - Introducing guest, Whitney Palacios

    04:03 - What Is A CISO? What Do You Do?

    06:19 - SOC or No SOC?

    08:40 - CISO Role & Risk/Accountability

    11:12 - “One of A Few CISOs”

    12:00 - Join Our Mastermind!

    15:21 - AI: Allowing Innovation

    18:27 - AI Use Cases

    20:30 - One Step Better…

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Whitney Palacios : https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneypalacios/

    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams

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  • In this episode, Host Ron Eddings catches up with longtime friend, Tanya Janca, Head of Education and Community at SemGrep and author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security.' Tanya shares her experiences from working in the Canadian government to joining Microsoft and eventually founding WeHackPurple. Tanya talks about her new role at SemGrep, where she focuses on making application security education accessible, and the importance of building supportive communities in the tech industry.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    01:20 - Introducing guest, Tanya Janca

    03:09 - “IDK How to Make SemGrep Rules…”

    0707 - Finding Shadow IT & Embezzlers

    11:27 - Join Our Mastermind

    12:09 - Becoming an AppSec Professional

    15:22 - Elections CISO

    18:00 - Speaking at Conferences

    21:15 - Microsoft Calls Me One Day…

    23:21 - Parting Ways; But Still Friends

    24:30 - “Can You Train Our Devs?”

    27:50 - Fairness Is Important

    32:27 - Put Yourself Out There!

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Tanya Janca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/

    Check out SemGrep Academy: https://academy.semgrep.dev/

    We Hack Purple Podcast: https://wehackpurple.buzzsprout.com/

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  • In this episode, Hosts Ron Eddings, and Jen Langdon share takeaways from Ron's RSA conversation with Colin Constable, Co-Founder and CTO at Atsign

    On this show, they’ll break down Networking 2.0 and how it can serve as the next evolution for data ownership and access control. Colin and his team at Atsign have built the atProtocol®, a new open-source internet protocol that makes private and secure data sharing simple and intuitive, enabling any person, entity or thing to implement NIST Zero Trust principles into their solution.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    02:17 - Introducing, Colin Constable

    03:42 - The Problem with the Current Internet

    08:02 - The Catalyst Behind atProtocol®

    11:12 - Nexus of Networking, Identity & Privacy

    14:19 - From our Sponsor, Atsign

    15:23 - What’s Networking 2.0?

    18:54 - Internet Anonymity & Accountability

    24:31 - Unique Solutions using atProtocol®

    Links:

    Connect with Colin Constable: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinconstable/

    Check out Atsign: https://atsign.com/

    Read the atProtocol Whitepaper here:

    https://atsign.com/resources/white-papers/the-atprotocol/

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  • In this episode, Host Ron Eddings enjoys a reprieve from the hectic RSA conference with guest Paul Valente, CEO of VISO Trust. Paul discusses how he used his extensive experience as a CISO to solve a huge pain point he was experiencing with third party risk management (TPRM) and how it prompted him and a colleague to start their own company to create the solution they had been wishing for.

    However, nothing could be more exciting than the ways AI has expanded the potential for TPRM to change security outcomes and allow the security sector to drop the ‘department of no’ branding for good. Tune in to hear the whole story!

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    01:03 - Introducing guest, Paul Valente

    04:49 - Core Pillars of Being a CISO

    06:14 - Why Cyber Startup?

    7:46 - AI: The Key Turning Point for TPRM

    10:40 - Why Do Companies Need TPRM?

    15:09 - From our Sponsor, VISO Trust

    16:17 - Data & Controlling Risk

    22:35 - No Security Questionnaires!

    24:14 - One Step Better…

    Links:

    Connect with our guest, Paul Valente: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldvalente/

    Check out VISO Trust: https://visotrust.com/hackervalley

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  • In this episode, Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon explore the origins of MSSPs and the solutions they offer to the cybersecurity industry with insights from Ricardo Nicolini, CTO at Bulletproof. Ricardo will uncover the potential of MSSPs to alleviate headaches and reduce burnout in cybersecurity by detailing his personal experience with overcoming a ransomware attack in the City of Saint John.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    05:15 - Introducing guest, Ricardo Nicolini

    07:21 - Find & Prevent: FAST!

    11:39 - Who MSSPs Support

    13:48 - From our Sponsor, ContraForce

    14:48 - City of Saint John & Ransomware

    20:02 - Implications of Ransomware

    25:16 - SOC Burnout is Real

    29:21 - Improving the SOC with the Right Person

    35:46 - Is Reducing Cognitive Load Possible?

    Links:

    Connect with our guest Ricardo Nicolini : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnicolini/

    Check out ContraForce: https://www.contraforce.com/

    Learn more about how Bulletproof helped the City of Saint John:

    https://content.bulletproofsi.com/read-cosj-case-study

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  • In this episode, Host Ron Eddings teams up with Ivan Fonseca and Nick Cottrell, Cybersecurity Engineers at ThreatLocker, as they break down the anatomy of previous breaches and the attacker’s playbook using MITRE ATT&CK. Ivan and Nick will take you through the defender’s perspective and will also share tools that are commonly used to defend breaches and discuss how Zero Trust can be implemented to better defend organizations.

    Impactful Moments:

    00:00 - Welcome

    01:35 - Introducing guests, Ivan Fonseca and Nick Cottrell

    04:39 - 3CX Breach & Supply Chain Attacks

    08:10 - Ring Fencing Defense

    11:16 - Living Off the Hacker Valley Land

    13:06 - From our Sponsor, ThreatLocker

    13:56 - Hacker Mindset in the Op

    18:45 - Zero Trust, Default Deny

    24:23 - Common Attack Vectors

    30:09 - 7 Zip is a Russian Application?

    32:49 - Learning How to Defend Better

    Links:

    Connect with our guests, Ivan Fonseca and Nick Cottrell :

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-fonseca-64139222b/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-cottrell-083564165/

    Learn more about ThreatLocker: https://www.threatlocker.com/

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  • 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 Brayden 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/

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  • 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/

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    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio

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  • 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

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    https://www.linkedin.com/in/shlomi-matichin/

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  • 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/

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    https://cybersafefoundation.org/

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