Bonus: Security Career Masterclass
A bonus masterclass distilling the recurring career lessons from across the show.
Deep conversations on technology transformation and career evolution. Strategic insights for leaders navigating blockchain and AI disruption.
24 episodes
A bonus masterclass distilling the recurring career lessons from across the show.
Brian Johnson (7 Minute Security) on going all-in on security and landing his dream job.
Robert Hurlbut on threat modeling, software security, and a long career in the field.
Christopher Thompson on his security career journey and the choices that shaped it.
Kevin Chung — Bishop Fox consultant — on internships, capture-the-flag, and breaking into security straight out of NYU.
Dan Lyon on moving from medical-device engineering into security consulting.
Switching gears to talking with recruiters — Matt Decker on how hiring really works in security.
A special turn of the tables — Jay shares his own career journey and a job change in real time.
A first for the show — a conversation with the crew behind the Brakeing Down Security podcast about careers and community.
Martin Reyes on his journey into information security and the decisions that shaped it.
Season 2 opens with Nick Merker — from security practitioner to attorney — on a career that bridged engineering and law.
Dan Manley closes Season 1 with his security career journey and lessons learned.
Sam Monasteri on building and leading security programs.
Murray Rosenthal on a career in security across the public sector.
Joel Scambray — author and appsec veteran — on a long career in security and what he would do differently.
Jake Bernier on his security career journey and the decisions that mattered.
Adam Shnider on consulting, leadership, and growing a career in security.
Michael Dopheide on his journey into security and the choices that shaped it.
Kevin Nassery on the moves that grew his security career and lessons learned along the way.
Aby Rao on moving across roles and geographies and finding a niche in security.
Caroline Wong on security metrics, leadership, and a deliberate approach to career growth.
Mike Zusman on building an application security career and going out on his own.
Justin Weissert on his path through incident response and consulting, and the decisions that shaped his security career.
Kicking off Season 1 of Building a Life and Career in Security — why the show exists and what to expect from these career-journey interviews.