Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional

Get insights on the current and future state of cybersecurity, as well as cybersecurity careers and the potential impact of emerging technologies on the world of cybersecurity.

Introduction

• Cybersecurity

1. Your Career

• How did you get into the security field?
• What role did mentorship play in your career?
• What's the biggest professional mistake you ever made?
• What is the role of higher education in cybersecurity?
• How do you stay on top of an ever-changing field?

2. Careers in Security

• What would you say to someone considering cybersecurity?
• What's the appeal of working in cybersecurity?
• What are a security professional's main responsibilities?
• What are entry-level security positions like?
• How does someone break into this field?
• What advice do you have for someone who just got that first job?
• What career opportunities exist in cybersecurity?
• What's the role of certifications in cybersecurity?

3. Security and the Business

• How does security differ in government, business, and academia?
• How do you handle conflicts between security and business?
• What do you do when risks exist and leaders want to push ahead?
• How have cybersecurity threats changed?

4. Compliance

• What role should the government play in security?
• How much do security professionals worry about compliance?

5. Specific Technologies

• How does cloud computing impact cybersecurity?
• How does the Internet of Things impact cybersecurity?
• How does a mobile workforce impact cybersecurity?
• How does quantum computing impact cybersecurity?

6. The Future of Cybersecurity

• Where do you see cybersecurity in five years?
• What is the biggest challenge facing the cybersecurity profession?