Episode 164 - Demystifying Product Innovation with Erik Goldman
Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Erik Goldman, VP of Product at Panther Labs, a software engineer, expert in product and an entrepreneur. Erik is great at asking questions, that is one of his superpowers. One of his strategies to build a product is to sit down with customers, ask them what they want him to do, deeply understand their persona, and gather data. Erik builds his thesis for success, and knows how to distinguish a good company from a great company by analyzing which one has a philosophy that goes beyond the software. Erik offers advice for listeners on how to operate better on their company. 1:03 - Intro 2:37 – Bio 6:18 – The difference between building a product and building a business 7:18 – What are Erik’s strengths based on his past experiences 9:20 – How Erik stays away from tinkering with the code, and more of the technical aspects 11:48 – Erik’s power of understanding the concepts by asking questions 13:19 – The difference between a good company and a great company 15:20 – What Erik thinks about the future of technology and the cyber security of the future 19:30 – Erik’s thoughts about automating security operation 26:07 – Erik’s advice for listeners to operate better in their company’s environment 27:50 – How to stay up to date with Panther Labs. Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Erik Goldman: Panther Website Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon Visit our sponsor Panther Labs
24 Aug 202128min
Episode 163 - A Blueprint for Learning Cyber with Keith Wilson
Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Keith Wilson, director of cyber security education at Attack IQ Academy. Keith is the perfect example on how to take years of experience in engineering and analysis, and turn it into something that is impactful for all people. Keith has created educational content for people in the industry and different types of learners. His trajectory is filled with success stories, and also invites people who want to get into cyber security. 1:11 - Intro 3:03 – Bio 6:13 – How Keith’s fascination with education started 9:09 – Blueprint for education: concepts, the structure of classes, and activities 12:33 – The approach to different types of learners 15:21 – Discussion about students who want to get into cyber security or transition into another aspect of it 16:51 – Keith’s creative process for building new content and sharing information 20:51 – Success story of when education is done right 22:41 – Advice to listeners about putting out educational content 24:16 – How to stay up to date with Keith and Attack Academy IQ Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Keith C. Wilson: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Attack IQ Academy Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon Visit our friends and sponsor Panther Labs.
17 Aug 202125min
Episode 162 - Security in Space with Frank Pound
What do you call cyberspace in space? What is the evolution of cyber security in space? The expert Frank Pound, computer scientist, entrepreneur, founder and president of Astro Sec is the guest to clarify all things related to cyberspace. Space traffic control is discussed. Frank advised the Air Force, Space Force, and their contractors to help build the Hack-A-Sat competition which attracted teams from around the world to demonstrate their prowess in this blended space and cyber competition challenging them in everything from orbital dynamics to radio communications. 1:00 – Intro 2:10 – Bio Frank Pound 11:10 - Frank Pound talks about the democratization of technology 12:03 – The explosion of IOTs on the market, sensors, and rapid advancements on space launch 12:54 – The open-source hardware movement 18:04 – General excitement about space in 2019 and investment in safety 20:56 – Potential for a cascading effect making space travel impossible 23:37 – Frank Pound talks about safety measures 24:50 – A summary of Hack-A-Sat’s latest works 27:22 – Alternatives to cyber security and safety in space 37:00 – Frank answers the question on how to do missions in space 40:16 – How to find out more about Frank Pound and Hack-A-Sat’s competition, interviews and resources Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Frank Pound: Twitter | Website Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon Visit our friends and sponsor Panther Labs
10 Aug 202141min
QuickQ: What is Social Networking? Hacker Summer Camp FOMO
In this episode of Hacker Valley, Chris and Ron tackle a quick question. The question of the day is, “what is social networking?” Together they discuss different aspects of social media and how it facilitates connections and careers. Ron’s perspective is that social networking empowers folks to find like minded people, learn new things, self advocate and learn about others. Chris shares how social networking on LinkedIn put him in a position to build a community in cybersecurity. Timecodes 01:53 - The difference between networking and social networking and polishing profiles. 04:00 - How Ron engages with social networking mindfully. 06:30 - How LinkedIn helped Chris and Ron find their community. 08:46 - How social networks can elevate cybersecurity practitioners, researchers and businesses. 10:00 - Threat intelligence, open source intelligence and finding family on social networks 13:00 - Perspectives on the future of social networks and digital interaction. 15:45 - Making the most of social networks Links Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon. Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
8 Aug 202117min
Episode 160 - Creating Valuable Tech Content with Ken Underhill
Ken Underhill is an award-winning cyber security executive, entrepreneur, and teacher. His mission is to help others find their value and share it; ultimately leading to success both professionally and personally. Ken’s courses offer an intuitive approach to help start a career in cyber security. Whether you’re a budding cyber security professional or a seasoned veteran, Ken’s perspective can serve a purpose in your life. Join Ron, Chris and Ken to dive into what it takes to create content, help others, and thrive in your career! 01:30 Guest Intro 02:14 Bio 11:30 Ken’s journey in content creation 13:22 Why focusing on giving value first matters 16:15 Ken’s future plan for content 23:50 The path to making an impact 29:40 Connecting with your audience 37:58 Get in touch with Ken Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Ken Underhill: Courses | YouTube | Website | LinkedIn Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon. Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon Visit our friends and sponsor Panther Labs
4 Aug 202139min
QuickQ: What is Threat Hunting?
In this episode of Hacker Valley, Chris and Ron are joined by a familiar friend, Valentina Palacín, who you might have heard on HVS Blue season 1. Valentina is an author, public speaker, self-taught developer, and Threat Operations lead at Marqeta Incorporated, armed with a background in translation and interpretation. Join Chris, Ron and Valentina for this round-table masterclass in all things Threat Hunting to discuss the questions you may be asking yourself: What is Threat Hunting? How do you become a Threat Hunter? What’s it like to be in the shoes of a Threat Hunter? Or work with one? Key Takeaways: 0:00 Welcome to the podcast! 1:10 Introduction/ Bio 2:55 What is Threat Hunting? 5:25 Chris’ take on working with a Threat Hunter (Ron) 7:08 Valentina’s Threat Hunting flow 9:18 Ron and Valentina talk about progressions in Threat Intelligence 12:20 The group talks about the ideal characteristics of a Threat Hunter in both junior and senior level positions 18:00 How to get into Threat Hunting 20:55 Get in touch with Valentina! Valentina Palacín: Book | LinkedIn | Twitter Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon. Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon
30 Jul 202122min
Episode 158 - Wild Adventures with Chef Bri Van Scotter
In this episode, Chris, Ron, and their special guest going to be talking about your table. Not the table itself, but what is on it. They are talking about food and following our passions. They've brought in Bri Van Scotter, professional Chef, author, hunter, and host of the TV series Wilderness to Table. Bri is so unbelievably talented in so many areas. Everyone is going to love this episode and learn a little bit about the food we eat. Key Moments 00:56 - Intro to Bri 02:41 - Bri’s Background 03:59 - The darker side of food production 04:57 - The hunt begins 06:13 - For the love of food 11:41 - On going deep with your craft 16:10 - Getting more in touch with your food 21:33 - Eating for Health 22:52 - Honoring our food sources 25:28 - Knowledge is power Visit Bri at her website Follow Bri on Instagram Keep in touch with Hacker Valley Studio on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon Visit our friends and sponsor Panther Labs
28 Jul 202127min
QuickQ: What is Security Architecture?
Ron and Chris are the hosts and guests for this episode! This episode answers fundamental questions about Security Architecture. Learning about security architecture is absolutely essential for anyone on the path of becoming a cyber security expert just looking to learn more about a cybersecurity topic. Security Architecture is the foundation, the fabric and the process used to help secure your data, your privacy, and even your money. Now for a second, Imagine that you are an architect and your biggest strength is your ability to build banks. And a new client reaches out to you... We'll name this client Ray. And Ray asks you to build his company a new bank with all the bells and whistles. You're going to need to build Ray and his company something spectacular! This bank you build is going to need to serve as an office and boost productivity for the bank staff. The bank is also going to serve as a place where customers can deposit and withdraw money. But most importantly, Ray is going to want you to protect his crown jewel, his money! (Think of all those gold bricks and bars that Ray is going to want to keep under his possession ) Key Takeaways: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Hacker Valley Studio 1:10 - Ron's favorite topic! Security Architecture 1:45 - Security architecture is the foundation 2:21 - Where a security architecture starts and stops 4:00 - A security architect is playing a game of Tower Defense 6:27 - Using EASY Framework as a security architect 10:04 - Prerequisites for becoming a security architect 13:55 - Differences between security architect and security engineers 16:55 - Resources for learning more about security architecture 19:21 - Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Studio! Keep in touch with Hacker Valley Studio on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon Learn more about our fantastic sponsor Upytcs
22 Jul 202120min
