Summary:
In this episode, Timothy De Block sits down with Ralph Collum, a cybersecurity educator with over a decade of experience in the field. They delve into Ralph's career journey, discussing his transition from a chemist to a cybersecurity professional and the various roles he's taken on, including server administration, auditing, and penetration testing. Ralph shares insights on the importance of soft skills, continuous learning, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
Key Topics Discussed:
Ralph’s Career Journey
The Impact of the Pandemic on Cybersecurity Groups
Getting Into Cybersecurity
The Role of Soft Skills in Cybersecurity
The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity Careers
Resources and Recommendations
Resources Mentioned:
Books:
The Code to the Dead Cow Joseph Menn
Spam Nation by Brian Krebs
The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick
Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy
Websites:
Help Net Security
Bleeping Computer
Hacker News
Dark Reading
Tools:
Feedly for organizing cybersecurity news
TryHackMe and Hack The Box for practical labs
Connect with Ralph Collum:
Website: Training Concepts
Social Media: Instagram, TikTok
Contact Information:
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