In this episode of the Big Phish: Adventures in Tech Podcast, host Aileen Ward welcomes Jess Parnell, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Centripetal, to delve into the evolution of cyber threat intelligence. With a rich background that includes serving as the SOC manager for the US Health and Human Services, Jess brings a unique perspective shaped by his experiences in both government and private sectors. Jess's cybersecurity career launched with a key role in the US government,...

In this episode of the Big Phish Adventures in Phish podcast, Heath Taylor, an accomplished information security professional, shares his path into cybersecurity. His introduction into security occurred during his time in the United States Navy, where he worked in cryptography. Transitioning to the private sector, he realized his true passion was in aligning security with an organization's mission and business goals, particularly in collaborating with leadership. So, how can the delicate...

Investing in people is often one of the most valuable investments a business can make, but how? Gina Plytas, founder of Pearls of Wisdom Consulting, shares how important retaining exceptional talent is, and often the key to achieving this lies in investing in their personal growth and well-being. With an impressive 25-year corporate career in Talent Development, Knowledge, and Learning within the financial services sector, she made a bold decision to follow her passion and become a Mindset...

There are a lot of challenges in the tech industry, and often there are hurdles that don't allow for forward movement as quickly as one might like. But the industry also provides significant opportunity for growth. With a love for interactions, people and storytelling - Ashley Ladd is passionate about the work she does, believing that passion can help lead to success. As the Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact at Snyk, a developer security platform empowering organizations to...

There’s usually more than one way to solve a problem, but which one is the right one? Sometimes you have to fail to find out. Cody Baker, a Senior Incident Responder at AIG, interest in technology began as a kid playing video games. But before he began a career in cybersecurity he joined the Army, once holding the responsibility of standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After serving, he transitioned to various roles in information technology and security, including working with...

The number of women in cybersecurity over the last two decades has grown, but there was a time when being a female in cyber in the UK meant you were the only one in the room. For Niamh Muldoon, the Chief Information Security Officer at Fenergo, it was a reality at the beginning of her career. Starting in Fashion Design but finding a passion for cybersecurity Muldoon took the CISSP and never looked back. While her career spans across multiple industries including finance, SaaS and cloud -...

How does one go from being an Anonymous and LulzSec hacker to Director of Research at Alacrinet, where he works with clients to assist them in maturing their security program and strengthening their security posture? Hector Monsegur, known by the pseudonym Sabu in his hacktivist days in the early 2000's, infiltrated or compromised the systems of governments around the world before eventually being caught by the FBI. More specifically Special Agent Chris Tarbell. Today, he hosts a podcast...

Today there is a real need for people to feel trust, affinity and connection to their colleagues. But how can technology help make that happen - especially in a world in which workforces are highly distributed? Mariel Davis, Cofounder of Spokn, is a self-proclaimed challenge junkie - always thinking differently in solving them. It's what lead her to the Middle East in college to study Arabic, and to Y Combinator to accelerate the growth and evolution of Spokn. Today, it's a platform that...

Traditionally, people have rarely gone to school for cybersecurity. Yet it's an industry that impacts every facet of the world, and its importance is growing by the minute. Within it, you can "fight the bad guys and make the world a better place in some way," says Maggie Macalpine. MacAlpine, a Cyber Engagement Lead at the Center for Threat-Informed Defense at MITRE Engenuity, was an english major who has found a passion for bridging knowledge gaps across cybersecurity. In an industry where...

Beginning his career in the US Navy as a Information Systems Technician, Chris Haller transferred to the Navy's Cyber Defense Operations Command where he absolutely fell in love with cybersecurity. Currently the Director of Professional Services at Centripetal, he recently became only the 329th security professional to pass the GSC, the most prestigious credential in IT security. Driven by curiosity and a desire to help protect businesses against adversaries, Haller employs a hacker mindset...

What does Information Technology and Photojournalism have in common? Christy Prosser. An experienced technologist, she has spent more than 30 years in the education industry holding various roles across IT in schools From Technology Coordinator, to Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer - and a lot in between. As a life-long learner in technology with a sense for adventure she has become a a recognized photographer capturing even famous people and events around the world from The...