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#085 – John Strand: Making the Industry Better

#085 – John Strand: Making the Industry Better

FromCyber Security Interviews


#085 – John Strand: Making the Industry Better

FromCyber Security Interviews

ratings:
Length:
46 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-strand-a1b4b62/ (John Strand) is the owner of https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/blog/ (Black Hills Information Security), a firm specializing in penetration testing, Active Defense, and Hunt Teaming services. He is also the CTO of https://www.activecountermeasures.com/ (Active Countermeasures), a firm dedicated to tracking advanced attackers inside and outside your network.
John has consulted and taught hundreds of organizations in the areas of cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and penetration testing. John is a contributor to the industry shaping http://www.pentest-standard.org/index.php/Main_Page (Penetration Testing Execution Standard) and 20 Critical Controls frameworks. He is also an experienced speaker, having done presentations to the FBI, NASA, the NSA, and at various industry conferences. 
John also co-hosts https://securityweekly.com/ (Security Weekly), the world's largest information security podcast; co-authored https://www.amazon.com/Offensive-Countermeasures-Art-Active-Defense-ebook/dp/B00DQSQ7QY (Offensive Countermeasures: The Art of Active Defense;) and writes loud rock music and makes various futile attempts at fly-fishing.
In this episode, we discuss remote workers in the Covid-19 pandemic, validating VPN targets in pen tests, cloud security, developing SANS course material, how to choose what to give away, planning conferences, threat hunting, keeping up with new vulnerabilities, mental health, and so much more.
Where you can find John:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-strand-a1b4b62/ (LinkedIn)
https://twitter.com/strandjs (Twitter)
https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/blog/ (BHIS Blog)
https://securityweekly.com/ (Security Weekly Podcast)
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

There is “no one way” to start and stay in the field of cyber security. Whether you are involved from the military, law enforcement, consulting, or IT services, it doesn’t matter. I have had countless discussions for years with other professionals online, at conferences, or over drinks, which have changed the way I think about cyber security. That is where this podcast comes in. What if I can capture those moments and frank discussions? I want to share the stories from other cyber security leaders and influencers so everyone can learn from their respective journeys and challenges. Why did they take the path they did? Who were their mentors? How did they tackle some of their biggest career challenges? By hearing how the industry leaders and influencers got to where they are and how they overcame some of the problems they faced, I hope to shed light on the path for other professionals. I will discover what motivates them, explore their journey in cyber security, and discuss where they think the industry is going.