Elizabeth Stevens shares her cybersecurity origin story, starting with her love for technology and music. She discusses her diverse background, including her time in the Marine Corps and her experience at Microsoft. She highlights the importance of having a mindset that is willing to try new things and not take no for an answer. Elizabeth also emphasizes the need for cybersecurity professionals to understand the impact of their work on people's lives. She shares her journey of pivoting into different roles and the challenges she faced in the private sector. Elizabeth Stephens, founder of DBS Cyber, discusses the importance of empowering individuals to protect themselves in the digital world. She emphasizes the need for democratization of cybersecurity and AI, allowing everyone to have the knowledge and tools to defend against cyber threats. Elizabeth shares her own journey of transitioning from the military to the tech industry and highlights the value of being agile and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment. She also discusses the Cyber Risk Manifesto, which calls for the education and empowerment of individuals in cybersecurity. Elizabeth Stephens discusses the importance of teaching cybersecurity and AI to children and the need for a more inclusive and diverse tech industry. She shares her experiences as a Marine Corps pilot and her work in cybersecurity, including her initiatives Cyber Kids and TOVA, a PTSD bot. Elizabeth emphasizes the need for collaboration and support among individuals in the cybersecurity field and encourages everyone to contribute their unique skills and ideas. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Elizabeth Stephens' Socials Elizabeth's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethstephens13/  DBS Cyber's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/98176920/admin/feed/posts/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DBSCyber  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dbscyber/  Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@DBSCyber-tx3wy  DBS Cyber Kids TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dbscyberkids  DBS Cyber TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dbscyber  Socials: Website - https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy  Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Daniel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-acevedo-3a8b641b/ #cybersecurity #entrepreneurship #democratization