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We are Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran from the Hacker Valley Studio podcast. We explore the human condition to inspire peak performance in cybersecurity. Join us on our quest to find inspirational stories and knowledge to elevate ourselves and our communities.
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Building Tech and Adding Value in the Era of AI with Josh Danielson
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/ -
Building Fast and Not Breaking Things with Shlomi Matichin
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:
https://hackervalley.com/discord -
Leaping Over the ‘BAR’ to Leading Cyber in Africa with Confidence Staveley
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:
https://hackervalley.com/discord -
How to Hack your Career: Building a vCISO Business with Ayman Elsawah
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:
https://hackervalley.com/discord -
Hyperautomation, Open Security Data Architecture, and the Future of SIEM with Neal Humphrey
Ron Eddings and Neal Humphrey, Vice President of Market Strategy at Deepwatch, discuss the changes in Security Operations infrastructure, and how these changes in structure, data, and automation are going to impact operations in the near future. Their discussion will revolve around more than just SIEM, alerts, and responses; it will go into market changes, vendor movement, and how the future of SOC is demanding a shift in mindset and strategy beyond "Let a machine handle it..."
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:05 - Introducing guest, Neal Humphrey
03:09 - Looking Back at SecOps
06:11 - Modern SOC Wall
11:49 - Hyperautomation; the Future of SOAR?
15:02 - Hyperautomation & Normalization
17:29 - From our Sponsor, Deepwatch
19:18 - OSDA & Deepwatch
25:32 - Hyperautomaiton or OSDA 1st
30:25 - Can I Show The Value of A Tool?
34:30 - Who is OSDA White Paper for?
36:43 - One Step Better…
Links:
Connect with our guest, Neal Humphrey:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-humphrey-b909773/
Check out the White paper by Deepwatch:
https://www.deepwatch.com/the-security-operations-center-cannot-hold/
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:
https://hackervalley.com/discord -
Securing Your SaaS and Cyber Influencer Networking with CRO Bob Horn
Ron Eddings sits down with Bob Horn, Chief Revenue Officer at Valence Security. Their conversation centers around the world of SaaS security, examining the current landscape and challenges in managing SaaS risks. Bob also shares experiences from his 25-year career in sales, focusing on the importance of storytelling in sales and innovative approaches of marketing through leveraging cybersecurity influencers.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
00:44 - Introducing guest, Bob Horn
03:36 - Sales & Storytelling in Cybersecurity
07:13 - Current State of SaaS
09:28 - From our Sponsor, Valence Security
10:29 - More SaaS, More Problems
13:52 - Great Security Improves Your Team
17:01 - Consequence of Being Attacked
19:10 - Influencer & In-Person Marketing
25:55 - The Future of SaaS
28:01 - One Step Better…
Links:
Check out Valence Security:
https://www.valencesecurity.com/
Connect with our guest, Bob Horn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-horn-699a70/
Join us LIVE with Shlomi Matachin on Tuesday, April 16th at 12p ET / 9a PT:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/7181368974062895106/comments/
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:
https://hackervalley.com/discord