Australia’s Award-Winning Jalpa Bhavsar: Leveraging Transferable Skills to Break into Cyber

Australia’s Award-Winning Jalpa Bhavsar: Leveraging Transferable Skills to Break into Cyber

In this episode of the Business of Infosec [https://www.coriniumintelligence.com/content/tag/podcasts] podcast, host Michelle Ribeiro [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-r656e6/] is joined by mentor, speaker, podcaster and award-winning Cybersecurity Professional, Jalpa Bhavsar [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavsarjalpa/]. Together they walk through Jalpa’s bittersweet transition to a cyber role, and how she’s continuously investing in herself to serve her clients and the organisations she works for. In the discussion this week: * Some of successful ways to identify and leverage transferable soft skills * Strategies to invest in developing the technical skills required for cybersecurity professionals * Jalpa’s inspiring experience shifting careers while going through the maternity journey * Successful examples of people she has mentored, including a chef, a retail store manager, and a civil architect * How Jalpa is continuously supporting those interested in pursing a career in cyber in her video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34WCqb8hDQY]and podcast [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shamanetan/episodes/Your-Passport-to-a-Cyber-Security-Career-4--How-Do-We-Pivot---EP-33-e2a4oaa]

Deepa Bradley and Daniel Shore: How to build highly capable cyber teams

In this week’s episode of the Business of Infosec podcast, our host Michelle Ribeiro [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-r656e6/] is joined by Deepa Bradley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepa-bradley/], Transformation Executive and Daniel Shore [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-shore-phd-4a395219/] Co-Founder, Let’sWeCan. Together they walk through Deepa and Daniel’s journeys into cybersecurity and how to get the best out of your teams. In the discussion this week: * Psychological safety is not optional – how to create a safe environment for the teams and praise each one of them by letting them know every one of them matters * Cybersecurity decisions are often made on the spot – sometimes they’re good decisions, sometimes not. How can you make sure everyone in the team owns those decisions together? * Building a respectful team is critical in creating high performing teams – strategies to respect their capabilities, understand that people work differently, give them autonomy, and avoid micromanagement * Why you should build a highly capable team before the organisation is in a crisis mode * Lessons learned from remaining capable and resilient to be a role model in an unhealthy environment * Practical tips and hints for CISOs to roll up their sleeves and turn their teams into highly capable teams

Former CISO Rob Wiggan Debunks Common Cyber Insurance Myths

In this week’s episode of the Business of Infosec [https://business-of-infosec.com/] podcast, our host Michelle Ribeiro [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-r656e6/] is joined by Rob Wiggan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-wiggan-083353b/], a Former CISO and accomplished IT professional with over 25 years of industry experience. Together they walk through Rob’s background, what he has learned during his experiences as a CISO, how to understand what you need for your cyber insurance strategy and adopt a winning approach for your organisation.   In the discussion this week: * Is there life after CISO? * Most common myths around cyber insurance – and how to bust them * Speaking from his experience as a previous CISO who understands the challenges of the role, Rob shares how CISOs should rethink their cyber insurance strategy * How risk management and cyber insurance can complement other cyber security solutions * Successful ways to take cyber insurance as part of your company’s risk management approach * Last, but not least, how CISOs can get buy-in from senior management when adopting cyber insurance

Australia’s Award-Winning Cybersecurity Strategist, Jay Hira: Key to Zero Trust Success is the Strategy, Not Tool

In this week’s episode of the Business of Infosec podcast [https://business-of-infosec.com/], our host Michelle Ribeiro [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-r656e6/] is joined by Award-Winning Cybersecurity Strategist, Jay Hira [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayhira/]. Together they walk through Jay’s impressive background studying computer science and engineering and starting his career in security as a penetration tester. With an incredible wealth of knowledge, Jay shares invaluable tips on how to make your Zero Trust strategy work. He also stresses the importance of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration in cyber. In the discussion this week: * Some of successful ways companies can benefit from having a diverse cybersecurity teams * Tips to keep up with the evolving threat landscape that’s forcing companies to review the way they operate and make strategic decisions * Why collaboration is paramount and how it can be successfully applied to the cybersecurity function across different businesses * Zero Trust is not a new concept – how it has evolved, and why organisations should shift focus on the strategy instead of the tool * Dos and don’ts of Zero Trust strategy

Cosi Robinson, UniSuper’s Cyber Security Analyst, Security Operations talks about her personal experience as victim of identity theft

In this week’s episode of the Business of Infosec podcast [https://business-of-infosec.com/podcasts/], our host Michelle Ribeiro [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-r656e6/] is joined by UniSuper’s Cyber Security Analyst, Security Operations Cosi Robinson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosr/]. Together they walk through Cosi’s inspirational career transition from an Executive Assistant role into the cybersecurity world. She also shares her experience as a victim of identity theft, the implications and repercussions it has had on her life, and advice on preventative measures. She also shares invaluable tips on steps one should take if you fall victim to this crime. In the discussion this week: * Some of the unimaginable skills an EA can transfer into a cybersecurity role, including board reporting * Overcoming career transition challenges, uncertainties, tips to prepare and the importance of a good mentor to boost your confidence * How overnight studying and hard work paid off and left Cosi with an incredible sense of mission accomplished and achievement * How being a victim of identify theft has affected her life ten years ago * Her inspiring journey taking control of life while looking after her mental health during those challenging days * Recovering from one of the hardest things she has ever had to deal with * How she uses her experience to increase cybersecurity awareness and positively change people’s behaviors