Career Moves with Cybersecurity Girl
03/29/23 • 40 min
Caitlin Sarian, known on TikTok as Cybersecurity Girl, joins Stephanie, Ilana, and Evan on this week's episode of Secure the Job: Breaking into Security. Caitlin is the Global Lead of Cybersecurity Advocacy at Tiktok and is a prominent cybersecurity influencer with almost half a million followers across social media platforms. With her nearly ten years of international experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection, she discusses how she got started in security, current industry trends she is paying attention to, and what excites her about the future.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- What inspired Caitlin to start her TikTok account
- How her perception of security changed after starting her career
- What she considers the single most important skill in this type of work
Some Questions We Ask:
- What have you found most interesting about creating this type of content?
- How have you used this as a platform to spread your message?
- What is your message to Cybersecurity hiring executives?
Resources:
Caitlins School of CyberSecurity
View Caitlin Sarian on LinkedIn
View Stephanie Machuca on LinkedIn
Related Microsoft Podcasts:
Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks
Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Listen to: Security Unlocked
Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caitlin Sarian, known on TikTok as Cybersecurity Girl, joins Stephanie, Ilana, and Evan on this week's episode of Secure the Job: Breaking into Security. Caitlin is the Global Lead of Cybersecurity Advocacy at Tiktok and is a prominent cybersecurity influencer with almost half a million followers across social media platforms. With her nearly ten years of international experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection, she discusses how she got started in security, current industry trends she is paying attention to, and what excites her about the future.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- What inspired Caitlin to start her TikTok account
- How her perception of security changed after starting her career
- What she considers the single most important skill in this type of work
Some Questions We Ask:
- What have you found most interesting about creating this type of content?
- How have you used this as a platform to spread your message?
- What is your message to Cybersecurity hiring executives?
Resources:
Caitlins School of CyberSecurity
View Caitlin Sarian on LinkedIn
View Stephanie Machuca on LinkedIn
Related Microsoft Podcasts:
Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks
Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Listen to: Security Unlocked
Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Creating Pathways for the Underrepresented with Lauren Buitta
Lauren Buitta, the founder and CEO of Girl Security, joins Stephanie, Ilana, and Evan on this week's episode of Secure the Job: Breaking into Security. Girl Security prioritizes serving underrepresented communities, communities in low-opportunity zones, and communities targeted by violence. In 2022, Lauren was named "One of the Most Influential People in Security" by Security Magazine. She was named "One of 50 Women Making the World a Better Place" by Instyle Magazine in 2021 and awarded the 21st Century Leader Award by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. Lauren discusses what cybersecurity looked like when she first started, current trends that excite her in the industry, the importance of women to the cybersecurity landscape, and how you can learn more and get involved with Girl Security.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- Why identity and representation are increasingly important in cybersecurity
- How her time working for the government influenced Girl Security
- What excites Lauren about the future of cybersecurity and Girl Security
Some Questions We Ask:
- What did cybersecurity look like when you first started?
- How did the journey to creating girl security begin?
- Given the current skills gap landscape, what does the industry need?
Resources:
More details at girlsecurity.org
Follow Girl Security on Twitter
View Lauren Buitta on LinkedIn
View Stephanie Machuca on LinkedIn
Related Microsoft Podcasts:
Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks
Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Listen to: Security Unlocked
Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The World of Threat Intelligence with Emily Hacker
Emily Hacker, a threat intelligence analyst at Microsoft, working on the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, joins Stephanie, Ilana, and Evan on this week's episode of Secure the Job: Breaking into Security. Emily's team helps anticipate, pre-empt, and respond to different incidents on the front lines of customers' networks. Emily discusses the role threat intelligence plays within cybersecurity, the challenges of tracking cyber criminals, and the importance of soft skills on the job.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- What Emily finds the most interesting about her work
- What changes need to happen for us to get ahead of cybercriminals
- How Emily ended up working for the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center
Some Questions We Ask:
- What are some of the biggest trends you’ve seen in the last few months?
- How would you define threat intelligence?
- If you had to explain your job to an average joe, how would you explain it?
Resources:
View Stephanie Machuca on LinkedIn
Related Microsoft Podcasts:
Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks
Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Listen to: Security Unlocked
Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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