Security threats are ever-evolving issues for companies to have to worry about, and unfortunately, it’s not a problem that’s going to go away soon. So where do companies begin to look for new areas, and how do they begin to make sure they’re focusing on the things that will have the greatest impact. In this episode of Cyber Warrior, the team welcomes Same Labee, Director of Sales at Identify Security, and Will Gragido, Principal Security Strategist at Prevallion. They talk about Critical Intelligence and what companies need to understand when it comes to understanding how to focus their resour ..read more

What do CEO’s need to know about protecting their company from cybersecurity breaches? This is just one of the questions answered in this episode of Cyber Warriors. The guys welcome Jayson E. Street, a Hacker, Author, Speaker, Scientific Hooligan, and VP of InfoSec. Jayson has dedicated his life to helping companies and teaching them where their vulnerabilities are, and what they need to do to mitigate an attack. It’s not about if it’s going to happen, it’s simply about when, and companies need to know how they’re going to handle it when it does. To connect with Jayson, you can find him at: ht ..read more

Today, following our series of episodes at DEF CON 29, our host, Nigel LeBlanc, discusses the Air Force civil service and its mission with the United States Air Force Personnel Center members, Jessica Bartley, Laurie Coleman, Dionne Dunham, and Melissa Joyner.  Jessica Bartley and Dionne Dunham are Talent Acquisitions Consultants, and Laurie Coleman and Melissa Joyner are Cyber Security Specialists.  In this episode, the conversation revolves around working as a civilian for the Air Force, being a cyber-operator from a civilian perspective, and security clearance. Our guests also sha ..read more

Although the world seems to be more aware of gender inequality in the workplace, things like a lack of opportunities for women or unequal payment are still present in almost every company worldwide. The cybersecurity space is no different, and that will be the focus of our discussion today.  In this episode, Amanda Lee Keammerer, Founder and CEO of Javilud LLC, comes up with a deep conversation about gender inequality in cybersecurity with five unique and super talented women with different backgrounds, experiences, and journeys into the industry.  Participating with us today is Anna ..read more

Life in a startup company tends to be manic; dizzying highs and terrifying lows alternate from one day to the next. Getting through those days without being carried away during the highs or depressed throughout the lows requires steadiness, optimism, and, foremost, truthfulness. Our employees, our troops, must trust us and be confident we will guide them and overcome any challenge. That is the kind of leadership Mike McNerney learned in the military, and it has been vital in his entrepreneurship endeavors.  Mike McNerney is a technology entrepreneur and military veteran with a primary fo ..read more

The transition from the military to the business world is neither easy nor happens magically. Kevin B. Wooton, former Brigadier General of the US Air Force, had to arm himself with patience, willingness to have an open mind and a deep understanding of the different markets.  Kevin B. Wooton is the Principal at Wooton Consulting Group, LLC. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity, cyber intelligence, and information technology arenas. During his time in the military, General Wooton, as Principal Deputy Director, participated in space lift and range operations, nuclear event detection ..read more

Today’s guest is Keith B. Alexander, Founder, and co-CEO at IronNet Cybersecurity. This company was founded in 2014 to revolutionize how enterprises, industries, and governments secure their networks. General (Ret) Keith Alexander served as the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), and Fort George G. Meade, MD.  General Alexander was responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting operations and defense of DoD computer networks. As the Director of NSA and Chief of CSS, he was responsible for a De ..read more

Transitioning from the military to civilian life can be extremely hard, but the good news is that there are so many career opportunities for those to utilize the skills they’ve developed. This is especially true in the world of Cyber Security. In this episode Nigel welcomes US Army Colonel and CEO of BTS Software, David Tohn.  They talk about some of the most important things veterans need to know when coming into civilian life, what skills they need to have to land jobs, and what are some of the key components that should be on their resume, plus so much more. To learn more about David’s ..read more

Imagine just getting married, starting a family and having the FBI show up at your doorstep. Although it sounds terrifying it was the real life situation of Higinio Ochoa. After what had started as an innocent way to extend game time, Higinio started moving up the stakes for his hacking, and it finally ended up in prison for two years. Once he came out, he decided to do something with the skills he had, and the new skills he had learned while in prison and now he helps the U.S. Government find vulnerabilities in their systems. Higinio shares his story with Nigel, and why he’s so passionate abo ..read more

Although the world seems to be more aware of gender inequality in the workplace, things like a lack of opportunities for women or unequal payment are still present in almost every company worldwide. The cybersecurity space is no different, and that will be the focus of our discussion today.  In this episode, Amanda Lee Keammerer, Founder and CEO of Javilud LLC, comes up with a deep conversation about gender inequality in cybersecurity with five unique and super talented women with different backgrounds, experiences, and journeys into the industry.  Participating with us today is Anna ..read more