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https://youtube.com/live/VuiCYeVHr2s    Lets check out the biggest GRC news as of AUG 2025! We will also take questions. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4632689196662784 SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF

https://youtube.com/live/Gcv1lLgbicE   I have been in this career path since 2000. This is an honest take on the 2025 IT market. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4632689196662784 SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF

The journey ends with me getting a Cloud Security position. When I started, I really was not sure how this would end. But I got the job. Heres how.    SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF  

I just read an article by Chris Hughes called: GRC is Ripe For a Revolution. The name alone pissed me off. but as i read it, I realized he has some great points.. - https://www.resilientcyber.io/p/grc-is-ripe-for-a-revolution He talks about GRC being outdated, antiquated, and ineffective. There are too many frameworks and its too slow. It needs to changes. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4632689196662784 SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF

​ @professorblackops-cybersec1168  and I talk about GRC, AI, and Cloud. We are both contractors working for the US govt. There are many changes happening in real time. Not gonna lie, 2025 is batshit crazy! And its not slowing down. Here are some of the topics: I just passed the AWS CCP & AZ900? What cloud skills and tech should sharpen? What is the most powerful skill / technology / tool / method or framework listed on your resume that employers past and present seem to really needs and want? What are the top 5 Cloud certifications? I am an IT pro or cybersecurity guy, I want to move toward AI. What do you suggest I start with? Is your organization starting to implement AI and automation? How is AI impacting GRC? Is it impacting GRC? Whats happening with the IT Job market 2025? As a long time IT professional, what is your opinion about the speed of AI development? Will it take our jobs? Would you be interested in doing a book or a course on AWS or Cloud in GovTech? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4632689196662784 SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF

works cited: https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/alphaevolve-a-gemini-powered-coding-agent-for-designing-advanced-algorithms/ (alphabet) https://ai-2027.com/ (Daniel Kokotajlo, Scott Alexander and others) https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Wave-Technology-Twenty-first-Centurys-ebook/dp/B0BSKW45KB (mustafa suleyman) Where I am currently learning: https://www.udemy.com/course/ai-900-azure-ai-fundamentals-complete-exam-prep/?couponCode=LEARNNOWPLANS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-foundry/ Slides: https://the-impact-of-superhuman-v64wfqp.gamma.site/ https://gamma.app/docs/AlphaEvolve-Gemini-Powered-Algorithm-Design-6f5pt16glmxmsvc?mode=doc 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4632689196662784 SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF

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Today we are talking to a Cloud Security Architect. This is a mentor and friend of mine, Rob Rodriguez, one of the most talented IT professionals I have ever worked with. Some of the questions: What do your daily and weekly responsibilities look like as a Cloud Security Architect? Which cloud platforms do you focus on the most—AWS, Azure, or GCP—and why? For someone transitioning into cloud security, especially from a GRC or traditional IT background, where should we start? What areas or skills should we focus on first? Looking back, which certifications, degrees, or experiences had the biggest impact on your career advancement or opened the most doors? How do you view the current job market in cybersecurity and cloud security? It seems a bit tighter and more competitive—what’s your take? As a Marine veteran, what were the key lessons or values that shaped your career in tech and leadership? What advice would you give a veteran or someone considering military service? You’ve worked across both DoD and commercial enterprise—how different are the security priorities, and what lessons translate well between them? What’s your approach to staying current in such a rapidly evolving field like cloud and security? Are there resources you consistently rely on? At your level, how do you balance technical hands-on work with leadership and strategy? What advice would you give to someone who wants to grow into an architect role? With your experience at Skyhigh, ECS, and McAfee—what trends are you seeing in cloud security tooling (e.g., SSE, DLP, CASB)? What skills do you think will be critical in 2025 and beyond? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4632689196662784 SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF

Today we are talking to a Cloud Security Architect. This is a mentor and friend of mine, Rob Rodriguez, one of the most talented IT professionals I have ever worked with. Some of the questions: What do your daily and weekly responsibilities look like as a Cloud Security Architect? Which cloud platforms do you focus on the most—AWS, Azure, or GCP—and why? For someone transitioning into cloud security, especially from a GRC or traditional IT background, where should we start? What areas or skills should we focus on first? Looking back, which certifications, degrees, or experiences had the biggest impact on your career advancement or opened the most doors? How do you view the current job market in cybersecurity and cloud security? It seems a bit tighter and more competitive—what’s your take? As a Marine veteran, what were the key lessons or values that shaped your career in tech and leadership? What advice would you give a veteran or someone considering military service? You’ve worked across both DoD and commercial enterprise—how different are the security priorities, and what lessons translate well between them? What’s your approach to staying current in such a rapidly evolving field like cloud and security? Are there resources you consistently rely on? At your level, how do you balance technical hands-on work with leadership and strategy? What advice would you give to someone who wants to grow into an architect role? With your experience at Skyhigh, ECS, and McAfee—what trends are you seeing in cloud security tooling (e.g., SSE, DLP, CASB)? What skills do you think will be critical in 2025 and beyond? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4632689196662784 SIGN UP FOR FREE COURSES 📚 http://convocourses.com (Join the Group) http://convocourses.net (Shop) JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📨 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1328320/146086011895547193/share CHECK US OUT HERE 🌐 Website: http://convocourses.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/convocourses TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@convocourses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvoCourses-108091850619388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convocourses/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convocourses/id1500188278 RSS Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/convocourses/ BOOKS ON AMAZON 📖 http://amazon.com/author/brucexwrites JOIN THE ADVANCED READERS GROUP 🕵️‍♂️ https://booksprout.co/reviewer/team/35902/convocourses #convocourses #CyberSecurity #TechCareers #ITJobs #EntryLevelTech #NISTRMF

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