The Hacker Factory

Guest: Gene Fay, CEO at ThreatX [@threatx_inc [https://twitter.com/ThreatX_inc]] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/genefay [https://twitter.com/genefay] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/genefay/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/genefay/] Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie [https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie] ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel? 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network [https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network] ______________________ Episode Introduction Gene Fay shares his story and advice based on his 30 years of experience. He discusses bridging large companies and startups, fostering cybersecurity innovation, and empowering newcomers. Gene Fay has worked in technology and cybersecurity for 30 years and has been involved in four cybersecurity companies. He is currently the CEO of ThreatX, a company focused on helping companies protect their APIs and applications. Gene discusses the differences between working at a large company and a startup, where the risks are more known with a startup, but the opportunities to be nimble and innovate are much higher. He also discussed his mission to help others get started in the industry. ______________________ Resources ______________________ For more podcast stories from The Hacker Factory with Phillip Wylie, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast [https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast]

Guest: Saman Fatima, Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia State University On Twitter | https://twitter.com/saman_3014 [https://twitter.com/saman_3014] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saman-fatima-30/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saman-fatima-30/] Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie [https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie] ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel? 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network [https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network] ______________________ Episode Introduction Saman Fatima discusses her journey in cybersecurity and the BBWIC Foundation's role in creating an inclusive space for women. She urges listeners to pursue their passion and never settle for less. In this podcast episode, Phillip Wylie interviews Saman Fatima, a cybersecurity professional and an active BBWIC (Breaking Barriers Women in Cybersecurity) Foundation member. Saman shares her journey of moving from India to the United States to pursue her master's degree in cybersecurity. She discusses the importance of the BWIC Foundation in creating a safe and inclusive space for women in the cybersecurity field. The organization offers a supportive environment for members to share their experiences, ask questions, and learn from one another. Saman encourages listeners to take the first step towards their passion, even if it's uncomfortable, and to never settle for less, as there are plenty of opportunities and support available in the community. ______________________ Resources BBWIC Foundation website: https://www.bbwic.com/ [https://www.bbwic.com/] ______________________ For more podcast stories from The Hacker Factory with Phillip Wylie, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast [https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast]

Guest: Kenny Parsons, Senior Regional Engineer at Trace3 [@trace3 [https://twitter.com/trace3]] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/therealjiru [https://twitter.com/therealjiru] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-parsons/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-parsons/] Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie [https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie] ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel? 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network [https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network] ______________________ Episode Introduction Kenny Parsons shares insights on his cybersecurity career path, self-education, industry certifications, and learning resources. Kenny Parsons security consultant and active member of the local DFW cybersecurity community, discussed his career path and how he got started with cybersecurity. Kenny started as a systems administrator and then moved into security. He now works as a consultant at SetSolutions on everything related to security, such as data security, network firewalls, and other core practices. The conversation concluded with Kenny offering advice to those wanting to enter the field. ______________________ Resources ______________________ For more podcast stories from The Hacker Factory with Phillip Wylie, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast [https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast]

Guest: Nenad Zaric, CEO and Co-founder at Trickest [@trick3st [https://twitter.com/trick3st]] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/ZaricNenad_ [https://twitter.com/ZaricNenad_] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nenad-zaric/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nenad-zaric/] Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie [https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie] ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel? 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network [https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network] ______________________ Episode Introduction Nenad Zaric shares his journey from pentester and bug bounty hunter to co-founder and CEO of a workflow automation platform for pentesters and bug bounty hunters. Phillip welcomed Nenad Zaric to The Hacker Factory. He has taken his journey with security to the next level by starting a company and building products. He shared his career journey, which began 13 years ago when he learned through hack from forums and his peers. He went on to gain experience in pentesting and web application security. Nenad then worked in a biotech company, which inspired him to create a platform with a workflow approach that allows users to analyze web application security. This workflow approach also helps users so they don't have to worry about infrastructure management or installing tools. ______________________ Resources ______________________ For more podcast stories from The Hacker Factory with Phillip Wylie, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast [https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast]

Guest: Nader Zaveri, Senior Manager at Incident Response & Remediation at Mandiant [@Mandiant [https://twitter.com/Mandiant]] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/NaderZaveri [https://twitter.com/NaderZaveri] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/naderzaveri/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/naderzaveri/] Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie [https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie] ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel? 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network [https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network] ______________________ Episode Introduction In the conversation with Nader Zaveri, he discusses various aspects of cybersecurity, emerging threats, and career advice for those looking to enter the field. Starting with their experiences, they discussed the importance of curiosity and self-learning in cybersecurity, with Zaveri mentioning his early interest in technology and hacking, which led to a career in the field. They also touched upon the importance of certifications like CISSP and CEH, and the role of practical, hands-on experience. Discussing emerging threats, they highlighted the importance of understanding business logic attacks, which can often bypass traditional security measures. Also discussed was the introduction of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity. ______________________ Resources ______________________ For more podcast stories from The Hacker Factory with Phillip Wylie, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast [https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast]