Laurel Mountain Cyber Security

Laurel Mountain Cyber Security

Welcome to the Laurel Mountain Cyber Security Podcast. We provide information technology and cybersecurity training for aspiring professionals. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, an individual considering a career change, a college student considering cybersecurity as a major, or just curious about how information is protected, this is the podcast for you. During each episode, we will guide you through the foundational knowledge of the cybersecurity profession, provide tutorials and how-to guides to learn technology, and provide actionable steps to get you started.

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Cyber Security

    09/17/2024

    Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Cyber Security

    In this episode, we discuss the positive enhancements AI has brought to the cybersecurity world, the challenges that leveraging generative AI can bring, a look ahead to where AI will take the industry in the next 3-5 years and how prospective newcomers to the cyber security industry can take advantage of AI for their career advancement.

    47 min
  2. Answering YOUR Questions for Cybersecurity Beginners

    09/05/2024

    Answering YOUR Questions for Cybersecurity Beginners

    Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of being sent various questions about the cybersecurity industry from the Laurel Mountain Cybersecurity Podcast and being a guest panelist on a cybersecurity summer camp earlier this year. In today's podcast, we take a trip to the Laurel Mountain Cybersecurity mailroom to answer your questions about getting started in the cybersecurity industry.

    37 min
  3. The Truth About the Cybersecurity Job Market in 2024

    08/22/2024

    The Truth About the Cybersecurity Job Market in 2024

    After years of nearly zero unemployment, the Information Technology and Cybersecurity industries are faced with the most challenging job market in the last 15 years. In today's episode, we provide a deep dive into the truth of the present cybersecurity job market, how we got into this predicament, some insight into how the remainder of 2024 and 2025's job markets may unfold and an actionable means to set yourself apart in the current job market.

    53 min
  4. Why Cyber Security Breaches Happen in 2022

    10/03/2022

    Why Cyber Security Breaches Happen in 2022

    In this podcast, we take a trip to the past to help explain why cyber security breaches continue to happen here in 2022, a review of a recent hack on a major corporation that could easily have been prevented with some good cyber security awareness training and some tips on how you as a junior cyber security professional can help use your voice and position to help prevent bad cyber practices from occurring in your workplace.

    32 min
  5. Top Five Cyber Security Certifications for Beginners in 2022

    09/26/2022

    Top Five Cyber Security Certifications for Beginners in 2022

    In this episode, we review what a cyber security certification actually is, why cyber security certifications can help you on your cyber security journey and the five cyber security certifications we recommend to not only overcome HR hurdles for job interviews but to help gain the knowledge necessary to become a fantastic cyber security professional.

    33 min
  6. Your First Cyber Security Job Interview

    09/04/2022

    Your First Cyber Security Job Interview

    In this episode, we chat about strategies to help you stand out in your first cyber security job role.  Topics include how to construct your resume, how to prepare for your interview, what to expect in terms of interview style, the four parameters I personally evaluate when hiring candidates for job roles on my team and the answers to a few very commonly asked questions in cyber security interviews.

    41 min
  7. Enterprise vs Small & Medium Size Business Cyber Security

    08/18/2022

    Enterprise vs Small & Medium Size Business Cyber Security

    In this podcast, I want to review the differences between what you can expect in a small or medium sized business as a cyber security or IT professional versus the experience you will receive in an enterprise business.  I review the positives and negatives with each, some of the best starting job roles for each option and why SMB Cyber Security is such a challenge in 2022.

    51 min
  8. Challenges in Cyber Security for 2022

    08/07/2022

    Challenges in Cyber Security for 2022

    In this podcast, I want to review some of the challenges you will face as a cyber security professional.  This podcast will be more technical in nature and will articulate some of the most daunting challenges we face in 2022 as well as the future.  The goal here is to not only provide you a scouting report as to what you may face in the real world but to potentially inspire you towards a direction for your cyber security career.

    37 min
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Welcome to the Laurel Mountain Cyber Security Podcast. We provide information technology and cybersecurity training for aspiring professionals. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, an individual considering a career change, a college student considering cybersecurity as a major, or just curious about how information is protected, this is the podcast for you. During each episode, we will guide you through the foundational knowledge of the cybersecurity profession, provide tutorials and how-to guides to learn technology, and provide actionable steps to get you started.

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  • Creator
    Laurel Mountain Cyber Security
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Laurel Mountain Cyber Security