064. From High School to the Tech Lab – Jay Patel on His Internship at TAC and Path to Designing the Secure Systems of Tomorrow
In this episode of #CyberChats, we sit down with Jay Patel, a high school senior whose passion for cybersecurity has already taken him into the professional tech world. Jay recently completed an inter...
9 Okt 202516min
063. Hondo Owls in the Cyber Sky: Coaching, Competing, and Connecting in a Hyper-Connected World
In this episode of #CyberChats, we dive into the world of cyber competitions with Frederick Hall – Cyber Education Leader for Texas District 23 and CyberPatriot coach for both the Medina Valley High S...
25 Sep 202527min
062. Thinking Like an Opponent: Back-to-School Cyber Lessons with CTE Teacher of the Year
It’s back-to-school season, and #CyberChats is kicking things off with a special guest: 2025 MCTA CTE Teacher of the Year, Robin Burns! From making cybersecurity feel like a puzzle instead of a textbo...
11 Sep 202527min
061. School Hacks: What to Know About the Cyberattack on PowerSchool
What happens when schools are targeted by a cyberattack? In this episode of #CyberChats, we dive into the nationwide hack of PowerSchool, which impacted 60 million students and 10 million educators.We...
28 Aug 202518min
060. Launching Cyber Careers: UMGC Share their Pathways to Cyber
In this episode, we talk with cybersecurity students and recent grads from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) about their paths into cyber, balancing work and school, and how hands-on lea...
14 Aug 202538min
059. Stolen DNA: What Really Happened at 23andMe
What happens when your DNA gets hacked? In this episode of #CyberChats, we dive into the 2023 cyberattack on 23andMe — one of the biggest genetic data breaches ever.We break down how it happened (spoi...
31 Jul 202520min
058. From Federal Service to the Private Sector — Greg Sisson on Cyber Leadership Across Sectors
In this episode of #CyberChats, we sit down with Greg Sisson, COO of CI-Discern and former CISO for the U.S. Department of Energy, for an engaging conversation on navigating a cybersecurity career acr...
17 Jul 202539min
057. #CyberChats Summer Series – The Android Malware Takeover: What the FBI Wants You to Know
Over 1 million Android devices—from smart TVs to phones—have been silently hijacked by a powerful malware network called BadBox. In this episode of #CyberChats, Kennedy and James break down what happe...
3 Jul 202520min
