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Longtime cybersecurity leader Peter Schawacker [https://www.linkedin.com/in/schawacker/] joins us the show to talk about radical zeal, global talent, and creating safe spaces for queer communities.

George K and George A talk to Peter about:

👨‍🎤 How his punk rock roots and hacker mentality inform his approach to cyber and playing to win

🌏 Cultivating and employing global talent

🏳️‍🌈⚧️ Creating the Queer in Cyber community

🔍His new cyber tabletop research project, and how you can help.

🧨 In the Teardown: George K responds to copy/paste outreach from two different BDRs at the same company.

Learn more about Queer In Cyber [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/queerincyber/]:

* Queer in Cyber (QIC) channel on the Nearshore Cyber Discord: https://discord.gg/4BNshGdmBp (hashtag#queer [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=queer]-in-cyber)
* QiC Podcast Website: https://queerincyber.podbean.com/
* Video: https://www.youtube.com/@QueerInCyber

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Angela Brown and Amber DiPippa join the podcast to discuss their scholarship initiative supporting LGBTQ+ individuals pursuing cybersecurity.

George K and George A talk to Ang and Amber about:

📚 The scholarship's origins and its goals for supporting LGBTQ+ cybersecurity students

🌈 The realities and financial hardships unfairly leveled at queer communities

🤝 Practical advice for authentic allyship and community support 

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Dr. Chase Cunningham, aka Dr. Zero Trust, [https://www.drzerotrust.com/] joins the show to talk Zero Trust credibility, the state of leadership in cyber, and more!

George K and George A talk to Chase about:

⚓️ His unlikely journey from Navy engineer to cybersecurity expert

🛡️ The evolution and future of the zero trust model in combating modern threats

📚 Insights from his latest book on leadership

🏎️ And perhaps a new land speed record for the number of f-bombs in a BKBT episode…

🧨 In the Teardown: George A tells you just how much money a bad demo experience can cost you (Hint: it's a lot).

Ryan Heartfield — AI PhD and now founder and CEO of Exalens — jumps into the ring to talk about moving from academia to cybersecurity startupland, and his mission to transform OT security.

George K and George A talk to Ryan about:

💡How his vendor pains as an operator now inform his own GTM strategy

🤖 The hype and reality of AI in cybersecurity, and why understanding solution and model limitations is crucial

💼 The challenges and rewards of transitioning from technical roles to founding a startup

🔍 The importance of continuous learning and adapting to stay relevant in cybersecurity

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This is a special episode, recorded live at the Mind Over Cyber Networking Breakfast and Mindfulness Workshop at RSA Conference 2024. George A was called away for CISO things, but I had a chance to sit down with three guests who wanted to share their stories of resilience: challenges to their mental wellbeing and also the strategies and frameworks they use on the regular to navigate those challenges.

You are not alone. Our hope in sharing these stories is to help others understand many of your peers are going through the same stuff, but more importantly, share the ways they've learned to work with and through stress rather than try to block it all out or push it away.

I spoke with Allan Alford, Kade Hennings, and Amanda Berlin. We're grateful for their time.

WARNING: There is a mention of suicide in my last conversation, with Amanda. It's in the general, abstract sense, nothing specific or graphic, but a warning all the same.

Longtime listener Sarah Breathnach jumps in the hot seat! Sarah shares her unique (and refreshing) perspective on cybersecurity marketing.

George K and George A talk to Sarah about:

🌐 The critical balance between being thought-provoking and respectful in content creation

👥 Building an audience and the importance of credibility and authenticity

🔮 How to stand out in the traditional, lead-gen heavy cybersecurity landscape

🤝 The shift towards value-driven content over conventional marketing tactics like whitepapers and tradeshows

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