Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast

Send us Fan Mail and we can reply directly! Can you spend nearly two decades in one career and still successfully make the jump into cybersecurity? Chris Horner did exactly that. Before becoming a social engineer/penetration tester and vCISO, Chris spent nearly two decades working in banking. In this episode, he joins John to talk about how he made the transition into cybersecurity, what helped him land his first opportunity, and why the experience from your previous career doesn't disappear...

Send us Fan Mail and we can reply directly! What separates great talent from a great résumé, and how can cybersecurity professionals make themselves impossible to ignore? In this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, John sits down with Mike Sarraille, retired Navy SEAL, leadership expert, Chief Talent Officer at OVERWATCH, and co-author of The Talent War. Mike shares lessons from Special Operations and high-performing organizations about how we can rethink hiring, identify potential...

Send us Fan Mail and we can reply directly! What does the future of cybersecurity look like, and how can the next generation prepare for it? In this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, John sits down with Cecilia Marinier of RSAC to talk about cybersecurity innovation, emerging technology, career opportunities, and developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Cecilia shares her journey from studying political science and psychology and working in national security...

Send us Fan Mail and we can reply directly! Learning cybersecurity does not mean figuring everything out on your own. In this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, Steve and John explain why following walkthroughs, tutorials, and expert examples is not cheating—it is one of the most effective ways to build practical cybersecurity skills. Just like musicians, athletes, artists, and apprentices, cybersecurity professionals improve by watching others, repeating proven techniques, and pu...

Send us Fan Mail and we can reply directly! The cybersecurity profession is changing faster than ever. In Part 2 of our breakdown of the 2026 ISSA Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals Report, we explore what 380 IT and cybersecurity professionals say about the biggest challenges facing the industry today. We discuss: • Why cybersecurity and IT must work together • Is the cybersecurity skills shortage real? • How organizations should build better talent pipelines • ...