006. An Education in Cybersecurity

Some say education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, so we brought together two of the most influential educators in cybersecurity. Manchester University’s Academic Cybersecurity Lead and overall cyber enthusiast, Dr Daniel Gideon Dresner, BSc (Hons), FInstISP and our very own Head of Education at Secarma, Paul Mason to discuss all things cyber. From Danny’s first memories of ‘computers’, to finding his first job, learning technical skills, developing frameworks for the government and what’s next in bridging the skills gap. Paul hears what many students, educators, all the way up CEOs will find useful when it comes to why ‘cyber’; although complex it is an interesting area to gain a deeper understanding. This podcast really is for everyone with an interest in cybersecurity. Some of the key points include: 2’00 My first Commodore 64, Star Trek, Hitchhikers Guide and Dr Who 5’00 Astronomy, applied physics and computer science 11’00 How I got into technical writing 13’00 Lord Robertson of NATO and choosing between civil and military 15’00 The National Computing Centre heritage, building security bodies and certification history 28’00 Fighting the corner for small businesses and the importance of Cyber Essentials 35’00 Risk profiling your business 38’50 How I got into teaching security 44’00 ‘Pimping security’ Links you may be interested in: ALGOL 68 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALGOL Cyber Essentials - https://www.secarma.com/services/cybersecurity-assessment/cyber-essentials/ Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacked-off/id1439083220?mt=2 Listening time: 49 minutes For more information, follow us on Twitter @secarma or @secarmalabs or email us at podcast@secarma.co.uk Hosted by: Paul Mason, Ethical Hacker & Head of Education at Secarma Guest: Dr Daniel Dresner, Academic Co-ordinator for Cybersecurity at the University of Manchester