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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:43 What Is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?

04:15 Why RMF Is So Important in Government Cybersecurity

08:32 Common Misconceptions About RMF Careers

12:18 How to Prepare for RMF & ISSO Interviews

17:20 Losing My Job and Rebuilding My Career

18:42 Why I Doubled Down on RMF Academy

21:38 The Biggest Gap in RMF & GRC Training

22:20 How to Actually Succeed in an RMF Interview

26:10 Why Security+ and a Clearance Aren't Enough

28:05 Why I Built the eMASS Lab

28:50 The 7 Steps of RMF Explained

31:28 What You'll Actually Do as an ISSO

33:05 How RMF Academy Prepares You for the Job

36:21 The Future of RMF Careers

38:44 AI, Government Cybersecurity & RMF

40:08 How Quantum Computing Will Impact Cybersecurity

42:32 Future Skills Every RMF Professional Needs

43:30 Cloud, Automation & the Future of GRC

45:45 Why I Moved to New Mexico

46:35 What's Next for RMF Academy

47:50 Final Advice for Future ISSOs

48:20 Outro

Video description:

What does it really take to build a successful career in RMF and federal cybersecurity?

In this special episode of Tech Woke, the roles are reversed. Instead of interviewing a guest, I'm in the hot seat as Osasu Asaji interviews me about my journey from working as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to building RMF Academy, overcoming career setbacks, and helping thousands of cybersecurity professionals break into GovTech.

We dive deep into what the Risk Management Framework (RMF) really is, why it's one of the fastest-growing areas in federal cybersecurity, and what aspiring ISSOs, GRC professionals, and cybersecurity practitioners need to know to stay competitive in today's market.

Whether you're trying to land your first cybersecurity job, transition into an RMF role, or understand where AI, cloud security, and quantum computing are taking federal cybersecurity, this conversation is packed with practical advice and real-world lessons.

In this episode, we discuss:

What the Risk Management Framework (RMF) is

How to become an Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

My journey into federal cybersecurity

Losing my job and rebuilding through entrepreneurship

Why I created RMF Academy

The biggest mistakes aspiring ISSOs make

Why Security+ and a clearance aren't always enough

The importance of hands-on RMF and eMASS experience

AI's impact on RMF and GRC careers

How quantum computing could reshape cybersecurity

The future of government cybersecurity careers

Advice for anyone looking to break into GovTech

If you're serious about building a career in federal cybersecurity, this episode will give you the roadmap and mindset to move forward.

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