Summary:

In this episode, Timothy De Block sits down with Ralph Collum, a cybersecurity educator with over a decade of experience in the field. They delve into Ralph's career journey, discussing his transition from a chemist to a cybersecurity professional and the various roles he's taken on, including server administration, auditing, and penetration testing. Ralph shares insights on the importance of soft skills, continuous learning, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Ralph’s Career Journey

• The Impact of the Pandemic on Cybersecurity Groups

• Getting Into Cybersecurity

• The Role of Soft Skills in Cybersecurity

• The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity Careers

• Resources and Recommendations

Resources Mentioned:

• Books:

  • The Code to the Dead Cow Joseph Menn

  • Spam Nation by Brian Krebs

  • The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick

  • Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy

• Websites:

  • Help Net Security

  • Bleeping Computer

  • Hacker News

  • Dark Reading

• Tools:

  • Feedly for organizing cybersecurity news

  • TryHackMe and Hack The Box for practical labs

Connect with Ralph Collum:

• Website: Training Concepts

• Social Media: Instagram, TikTok

Contact Information:

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