Forged In Security

Forged In Security

It’s easy to get lost in the space that is cybersecurity which encompasses dozens of specialty areas that can be further segmented into more than 50 career roles. Andrew Hoffritz, a cybersecurity enthusiast and professional, interviews a diverse selection of cybersecurity-minded professionals worldwide each month and pulls back the curtain on how to break into the cybersecurity field, discussing unique skills and why cybersecurity is a continuously growing field. Each episode contains powerful information based on experiences and tested knowledge to aid you in gaining a foothold in a vast industry.

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October 31, 2022 25 mins

This week, Forged In Security features Zach Lambert, an industrial cyber security consultant. He explains the definitions of industrial security, and walks us through the security processes surrounding day to day operations for his clients. Zach works with security from anything from oil and gas distributors to pharmaceutical companies, and helps protect daily necessities and essential services, so you won’t want to miss this!

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Forged in security welcomes Robert Higham, a cyber intelligence and threat hunting expert. Listen as Robert explains how to neutralize dangers before they start by using data, tools, and logic to find possible threats. Robert also explains how he's used his Master's degree in Cyber Intelligence and his own experience to create programs and teach others to seek out and stop threats. 

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Working in offensive security for nearly 19 years, Phillip brings a new perspective on cybersecurity to the podcast. Listen as he explains the details of the offensive side of things, the importance of self-education, and his big break into offensive cybersecurity.

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This week, we welcome Justin Braden, an L2 cyber security analyst. Andrew and Justin discuss the logistics of getting involved in the field, and Justin walks us through his day-to-day in his position, the past experiences he's had, and his future focus and trajectory towards success.   

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This week, Forged In Security welcomes its first official interviewee, James Stephens! Join us as Andrew and James discuss James’ work in digital forensics and incident response, his journey from consultant to creating the tools for consultants to use, his passion for digital security, and much more.   

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September 2, 2022 1 min

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