The TechTual Talk

207: 6-Figure Tech Careers for Vets: The Real Truth

Book a call:  https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting [https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HD and Myra Marbley dive into the "Real Truth" of transitioning from a 13-year career in the Marine Corps to the front lines of Cybersecurity. They discuss the challenges of being a double minority in tech, navigating corporate politics, and the reality of 6-figure salaries after service. They also touch on: The Military-to-Tech Blueprint: How to move from Admin roles into Networking and Pen Testing. Career Truths: Why certifications like Security+ and the Google Cyber Certificate are game-changers. Survival Advice: Managing "micromanaging" managers and leveraging your DD214 for tech success. Networking: Why "who knows you" matters more than "what you know" at conferences like Black Is Tech. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/ [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/] join the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw [https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw] ask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/] TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter [https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter [https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/] Follow Cybershortieee  Youtube: @Cybershortieee   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/ [https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee [https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee] Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00:00 Intro 01:34 Black Is Tech Conference Recap 04:45 Who Is Myra 09:45 Marine Corps Career 13:58 Learning Curve And Promotions 20:20 Why She Left Early 23:58 Landing First Civilian Job 30:15 Civilian Work Culture Shock 36:57 Corporate Bias Reality 42:47 Pivot Into Cybersecurity 50:41 Choosing A School 01:04:15 Training And Talent Gap 01:13:16 Where To Follow FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :)

206: Is the Job Market Cooked(in 2026)?

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter [https://patreon.com/techtualchatter] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In episode 206 of The Techtual Talk, HD and CyberShortieee promote her new pre-release novel “Hostile Takeover,” an urban fiction romance/thriller with light technical elements about fraud and stalking, discuss her post-book “tour,” and plan a signed-copy giveaway. They cover Americans sentenced for enabling North Korean remote IT-worker schemes using stolen identities,”  DJI Osmo Pocket 4 launch blocked in the U.S. due to FCC restrictions, Microsoft Teams social engineering delivering “Snow” malware, Checkmarx and Bitwarden CLI supply-chain compromises. They also discuss tech layoffs, resume/LinkedIn strategy, degree mills/class signaling, and a viral pay-disparity case leading to an EEOC complaint. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/ [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/] Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting [https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting] join the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw [https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw] ask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/] TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter [https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter [https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/] Follow Cybershortieee  Youtube: @Cybershortieee   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/ [https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee [https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee] Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:44 Cyber Shorty Book Reveal 04:01 Cyber Hero Job Offer Fiasco 08:52 North Korea Remote Work Scheme 17:47 DJI Pocket 4 US Ban 24:41 Apple vs Android Green Bubbles 29:20 MacBook Switch And Workflow 32:01 SC 200 Exam Study Tips 38:29 Teams Phishing Snow Malware 45:05 End User Training Gaps 52:15 Identity Security Foundations 54:20 Tech Layoffs Reality Check 01:00:00 Career Coaching and AI Resumes 01:06:32 Degree Mills and Shortcuts 01:17:28 College Survival and Financial Aid 01:24:52 AI Policing and Palantir Debate 01:28:43 Roblox Kids and Online Safety 01:32:56 2027 Car Surveillance 01:37:49 Deepfakes Hitting Schools 01:41:09 Watch Your Kids Online 01:42:29 ADT Breach Breakdown 01:45:56 Sponsor Break Aura 01:47:33 Home Security Alternatives 01:48:29 Six Figures Debate 01:51:30 Black Slang Comedy Clip 01:52:49 BedRock Verse Arguments 01:56:01 Book Plug and Signing 01:57:07 Pay Gap EEOC Saga

205: Is Claude Mythos the End of Cybersecurity? (Project Glasswing)

Book a call:  https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting [https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HD & Cybershortieee react to latest AI news regarding Anthropic's  Claude Mythos and  Project Glasswing. What does it really mean for the industry. They also will touch on Delve's fiasco, career advice and much more sit back relax and enjoy the show ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/ [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/] join the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw [https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw] ask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/] TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter [https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter [https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/] Follow Cybershortieee  Youtube: @Cybershortieee   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/ [https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee [https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee] Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 02:01 Hostile Takeover Book Drop 04:18 Resume and SOC Interview Tips 06:28 Gaming Tangent GTA Talk 09:14 Mythos Model Overview 14:02 Project Glasswing 22:29 Delve AI Compliance Fraud 38:15 LAPD Third Party Data Leak 43:21 Rockstar Breach Update 45:07 Mythos Power Debate 46:40 Energy Drinks Tangent 48:13 Reddit PIP Storytime 56:58 Quitting Cyber Burnout 01:01:44 Micro Center Date Ghosted 01:09:05 Cyberdeck DIY Trend 01:11:04 Scantrons and Sidewalks 01:17:02 Work Perks Reality Check 01:17:13 Parking Fees Frustrations 01:17:44 Cold Pitch Website Demo 01:23:23 MBA Value In 2025 01:33:00 Work Computer Surveillance 01:42:35 Salary Expectations Strategy 01:46:02 Government To Private Pivot FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :)

204: Ep. 204 FBI Director & Lockheed Martin Hacked: America’s Worst Security Disaster?

Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter [https://aura.com/techtualchatter] to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The episode features an alarming claim that Iranian hackers compromised the personal email account of an individual associated with the FBI Director, specifically naming Kash Patel. This incident is discussed alongside a confirmed data breach at Crunchyroll and the discovery of the new Infinity Stealer malware targeting MacOS users via Clickfix lures. The show also covers an update on the Stryker cyberattack and an FCC ban on certain foreign-made routers due to security concerns. A Reddit story about a husband potentially causing a cybersecurity incident is also examined. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career package here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57 [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57] Book your cyber consultation here: https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessions [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessions] join the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw [https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw] ask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/] TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter [https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter [https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/] Follow Cybershortieee  @Cybershortieee   Instagram @cybershortieee  Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 02:35 Interview Etiquette Basics 08:04 Stryker Breach Update 16:32 Crunchyroll Data Breach 19:15 Aura Sponsor Break 21:49 Threads Culture Debate 27:18 Stanford AI Advice Warning 32:41 Dream Big TikTok React 38:27 Meta Child Safety Verdicts 46:17 FBI Director Gmail Hack 52:18 FCC Bans Foreign Routers 55:21 Help Desk Career Breakout 01:04:22 Deepfakes In Hiring 01:05:39 Accidental Cyberattack Reddit 01:13:38 Pen Testing Vs Red Team 01:16:38 Rapid Fire Pop Culture 01:19:44 Black Men and Corporate Trauma 01:28:44 AI Drug Discovery Breakthrough 01:32:46 DEI Hire and Bias Talk 01:50:06 Lockheed Martin Breach Fallout 01:54:04 Online Degrees and WGU Reality 01:59:29 Birthdays and Closing Out FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :) 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832 [https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832]

ep. 203 Iranian hackers Just DELETED Stryker: The Scariest Cyber Attack of 2026.

Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of the Techtual Talk podcast, HD and Cybershortieee cover major cyber stories including a pro-Iran “wiper” attack claim against medical device giant Stryker that allegedly wiped 200,000 systems via  Microsoft Intune, ShinyHunters exploiting misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud using a modified defensive tool, and a supply-chain pivot that led to a near‑petabyte TELUS Digital data theft and a $65M extortion demand. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career package here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57 [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57] Book your cyber consultation here: https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessions [https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessions] join the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw [https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw] ask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/] TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter [https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter [https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/] Follow Cybershortieee  @Cybershortieee   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/ [https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/] Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00:00 Intro 02:08 Shortiee got a Macbook Neo  05:24 Black recruiters are needed in tech 14:02 Iran wipes Stryker Out 29:59 Salesforce Aura Data Theft 34:34 TELUS Supply Chain Breach 41:58 Doge SSN Theft Setup 48:27 Reddit Storied 53:53 Answering Why do you want to leave your company 58:16 Salt Typhoon Telecom Breach 01:04:27 AI Psychosis and Violence 01:13:02 Kids Guardrails and Devices 01:17:26 Iran GPS Spoofing Breaks Apps 01:23:13 Google Finalizes Wiz deal for 32 billion 01:28:52 6G Is Coming 01:32:37 Maps and Directions Debate 01:35:10 Fake VPN Download Trap 01:41:15 Router Proxy Takedown 01:45:41 Claressa Shields Rant 01:47:52  Atlassian AI Layoffs Rumors 01:50:01 Disney and Nickelodeon Nostalgia 01:57:32 Nursing Exam Cheating Story 02:01:16 Why Nine to Five Exists 02:03:03 Remote Work and 24/7 Life 02:06:31 Documentation Wins Lawsuits 02:10:49 Severance and EEOC Options 02:13:32 Corporate America Burnout 02:17:50 Insider Threat Vigilance 02:20:07 Birthday Plans and Vow Renewal 02:22:20 AI Safety and AR Future FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :),  🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832 [https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832] ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/] TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter [https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter [https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/] Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram @cybershortieee Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/]