The Cyber Security Recruiter talks to Bill Seaman, Talent Acquisition Consultant, Filamatic

Power Hiring by Lou Adler

Mika mentioned the following: Ghost in the Wires, Kevin Mitnick

Cybersecurity Canon - must read books in security

Book Recommendation: Book of Joy by Dalai Lama

Christopher Emerson Founder & CEO of White Oak Security - a Cyber Advisors Company joins The Cyber Security Recruiter Podcast...

Here's how this weeks episode will benefit YOUR cyber security career:

⬆ - From student, to consultant, to director, to business owner, & beyond. Learn how to optimize your security career growth. The secret sauce! Christopher 'breaks things down' for the community.

⬆ - Goal setting, knowing where you want to go, dreaming big. Learn how all these things can set you up for success in your security career.

⬆ - Christopher discusses how introverts can still 'kill it' when it comes to social engineering. We also dive into how SE can be leveraged to overcome impostor syndrome.

⬆ - How being acutely aware of who you are modelling yourself on will allow your security career to 'sky rocket' and grow significantly.

⬆ - The importance of realising what your good at and also what you're not good at & how this ensures you're maximising your progression within InfoSec.

⬆ - How communicating well & articling risk to non-technical people can give you a real edge within any jobs market.

⬆ - What separates an exceptional security engineer from an ok or average one, get the full 'low down right here. Christopher Emerson has had huge success within our space & hearing him unpack his journey in full on the show was both insightful & packed FULL of career growth gains.

Thank you! Had a great time recording this show...

Books recommended by Christopher -

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Baden

Simon Sinek - Start With Why

Glen Willis Director of Cyber & Technology at Kalles Group joins The Cyber Security Recruiter Podcast...

This episode is a MUST listen for anyone in security who's serious about enhancing their leadership skills. Here's what you'll learn from the show:

⬆ - How to go from managing a small team to effectively managing security teams of circa 200 people.

⬆ - How being vulnerable, transparent, open & honest can massively enhance your leadership capabilities by truly getting your team on side.

⬆ - Learn just how much refining your interpersonal skills will get your leadership game rocking!

⬆ - Leveraging one to one meetings prior to larger team meet ups can really get folks on side & ensure everyone is operating is a strong cohesive way!

⬆ - What's the best way to ensure as a leader you get budget sign off for security when it matters the most!?!

⬆ - Humility, show this at the right times to get your leadership game 'on point' and truly 'rocking & rolling'.

This show will provide all leaders with awesome tips when it comes to career progression, leadership, & moving forward within security at an optimal pace...

Glenn talks about using Stream Charting Frameworks

The Cyber Security Recruiter talks with Kaitlin O'Neil, Recruiting Manager, Bishop Fox & Kiley Rumpf, Senior Recruiter Team Lead, Digital Ocean

The Cyber Security Recruiter talks to Cornel du Preez, Co-Founder & Senior Partner, Abricto Security

This show is super helpful if YOU are a:

✅- Cyber security business owner

✅- Someone transitioning from being an employee to an employer

✅- Professional trying to breaking into the security space.

✅- Looking to acquire more clients for your security consultancy.

✅- A cyber security professional who wants to be the best version of themselves.

Cornel du Preez selflessly 'lifts the lid' on how his business has gone from strength to strength over the past 4+ years.

What other career development gains are up for grabs in this show:

✅ - Leveraging your network & key relationships with clients, the benefits for all.

✅How to get started in business...

✅- The importance & value of your team / recruiting the right people. Keep your standards high!

✅- Quality of earnings is key! Only work with clients that genuinely want to partner with you, this isn't a price war or race to the bottom.

✅- Productising the service & the benefits to Abricto Security & their customers.

✅- Articulating risk to end clients and how this benefits everyone.

✅- Internal career growth for your security engineers - sharing projects and what's actually 'gone down' on an assessment can be 'game changing' from a career progression standpoint.

✅- How to actually build and maintain relationships, events - shaking hands, how this has helped Abricto Security over the years.

✅- Adopting an abundant mindset as opposed to a scarcity one.

✅- You get out what you put in when it comes to getting 'lucky'! Be different, make your resume 3d to stand out in a crowd, separate yourself from the noise.

✅- Hear how wargames helped Cornel get exceptional technically!

✅- OSWAP for getting amazing at WAPTing

✅- Juiceshop, the benefits!

Cornel du Preez thanks again for your time, it's always an absolute pleasure every time we speak, chat, and fully connect. I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon & I'm feeling super stoked to get our show released to the cyber security community :)

👇 Cornel recommends checking out a Wargame

Over the Wire, Kevin Mitnick

For those interested in Web Application of Pen Testing, check out OWASP

The Cyber Security Recruiter talks to Cornel du Preez, Co-Founder & Senior Partner, Abricto Security

Cornel recommends checking out a Wargame

Over the Wire, Kevin Mitnick

For those interested in Web Application of Pen Testing, check out OWASP

Justin mentions:

Short Podcasts by a colleague, Tom Wooten

'The Cybersecurity Recruiter Podcast' by Thomas Richard

'Anti-Siphon' in conjunction with Black Hills

Also Justin and his colleagues are now doing their own podcasts