Odie Gray, President of Diversity Cyber Council & Founder of Tech is the New Trap MBA | CISSP | CISM | CRISC | CISA | PMP | CDPSE Mr. Gray is a Disabled Military Veteran, Cybersecurity Professional, and Businessman of twenty years specializing in Business Program Development and Digital Transformation. As a thought leader in this space, he has delivered strategic value to his clients by developing new cybersecurity service offerings and managing global teams to enhance cybersecurity programs for industry-leading organizations.Guest Info:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odiegray/Instagram: @Techovatrap Website: https://www.diversitycybercouncil.com/CHAPTERS:0:00 - Introduction to Odie Gray0:41 - Odie Gray's Arrival1:34 - East Chicago Roots4:20 - Odie's Life-Altering Moment7:46 - Military Career Insights9:02 - Cybersecurity Evolution Post-Military10:25 - Investing in Cybersecurity Sector12:02 - Understanding Cybersecurity Basics14:15 - The Cost of Cyber Hacks to Businesses17:14 - Upcoming Cybersecurity Legislation20:58 - Public Cybersecurity Awareness22:45 - Technology as Opportunity29:15 - Building a Tech Community30:33 - Launching Diversity Cyber Council38:00 - Addressing Workforce Automation40:33 - Entrepreneurship Significance41:25 - Digital Identity Tokens Explained44:19 - Breaking Into the Tech Industry46:04 - Monetizing Data with Digital Identity TokensLet us know what questions you want us to ask our future tech guests and what kind of guests we should interview.Got any questions? Click Here To Check Out ALL Recommended Bootcamps, Discounts & FAQshttps://direct.me/imjustcyrusHere are the 2 bootcamps we most recommend! 1. Careerist (the bootcamp I chose) These courses are 6 weeks long, virtual and are 8pm - 10:30pm Sun- Thur (Eastern). They record their classes In case you miss any. They are not partnered with tech companies, but they fix your resume & LinkedIn to industry standards and they assist you with finding jobs to apply to - in order to help set you up on interviews. They also do interview coaching & provide really good interview cheat sheets. They’re about $5k, but I have a $300 discount link that you use with their sales too! The discount Is attached to the link automatically.Careerist Discount Link: ?https://crst.co/cyrus2. CourseCareers is self paced. You can finish it in 3 weeks or 3 months. They offer tech sales roles only & are partnered with tech companies, so they’re usually able to get you a tech career quickly or a paid internship (up to $21/hr) while you wait to get hired on. They only offer courses for people in North America. They’re just $449 with my discount code that gives you $50 off! Discount Code: Cyrus50CourseCareers Website Here ??https://coursecareers.com/ref/8071/Keep me posted on your journey! Instagram: @Imjustcyrus | @TechIsTheNewBlack Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46FZVPyI8FD6tkDyY3oX-gInterested in being a guest or recommending a guest?! We are looking for more guests who are Startup founders, senior level and tech influencers! If you fit this category, fill out our guest request form here: https://www.techisthenewblack.com/Podcast Host: Cyrus Harbin / @ImjustcyrusDirector of Photography: Eric Bates / @IamEricBatesAudio Engineer: @IamEricBatesExecutive Producer: @ImjustcyrusSenior Producer: Rhea Dawkins / @RsvpmepleaseAssociate Producer: Auzsha Gardner / @Auzarella , @IamEricBatesVideo Editor: @iamericbates#remotework #wfh #techlife #fintechlife #techlifestyle #blackmenintech #blackengineers #techisthenewblack #explorepage #discoverpage #wfh #workfromhome #womenintechAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy