A Human-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity with Edna Conway

A Human-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity with Edna Conway

What if cybersecurity was more than just tech—what if it was about the people it serves? In this episode, Edna Conway, Founder and CEO of EMC Advisors, shares her incredible journey from law to cybersecurity and explores the human element often overlooked in technology.

Recorded live at InfoSec Nashville 2024, Edna discusses the intersection of innovation and tradition, the critical role of accuracy in AI, and her vision for cybersecurity's future. From anomaly detection to the wisdom of creating "enclaves," her insights remind us that tech is here to serve people, not the other way around.

Impactful Moments:

00:00 – Introduction 01:22 – Keynote insights: Innovation meets tradition 02:39 – From prosecutor to cybersecurity leader 07:00 – Human-first approach to AI and security 11:40 – LLMs in cybersecurity: opportunities and accuracy 16:34 – Balancing risk with AI use in business 23:06 – Bringing diverse talent into cybersecurity 32:30 – Advice on leadership and collaboration

Links:

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Episode 46 - Emotional Intelligence in Tech with Deidre Diamond

Episode 46 - Emotional Intelligence in Tech with Deidre Diamond

In many workplaces contributors, leaders, and founders can improve their emotional intelligence. Deidre Diamond, Founder and CEO @ CyberSN shares her experience cultivating a diverse team of recruiters and changing the future of how employers and candidates can both win when interviewing and hiring.

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Episode 45 - The More Things Change with Katie Nickels

Episode 45 - The More Things Change with Katie Nickels

It's most exciting to shake things up and get experience from multiple perspectives. In this episode, we're joined by an individual that is constantly striving to make an impact in Cyber Threat Intelligence - Katie Nickels, Principal Intelligence Analyst @ Red Canary. Katie has made incredible contributions to MITRE ATTACK framework and also SANS contributor

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Episode 44 - Breaching and Teaching with Deviant Ollam

Episode 44 - Breaching and Teaching with Deviant Ollam

New episode alert 🚨! In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Deviant Ollam - Author of Practical Lock Picking and Director of Education @ CORE Group. There's not many security controls that can keep Deviant and his team out during a security audit except for a gasoline moat. Tune in to hear the full story

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Episode 43 - A Dark Episode with Jack Rhysider

Episode 43 - A Dark Episode with Jack Rhysider

Storytelling is essential for conveying any message. In this episode, we're joined by Jack Rhysider, Host of Darknet Diaries podcast and lifelong learner. Jack shares how he learned to deliver compelling stories about the dark side of the Internet.   Also, be sure to check our Jack's blog - TunnelsUp.com

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Episode 42 - ICS Threat Intelligence with Rob M. Lee

Episode 42 - ICS Threat Intelligence with Rob M. Lee

industrial control system (ICS) is facing difficult cyber security challenges. For that reason, we brought in an expert to speak on the topic Robert M. Lee 🚨. Robert M. Lee is the founder and CEO at Dragos Inc. where he and his team develop solutions to tackle this challenge. Rob is also a distinguished leader in cybersecurity and SANS teacher.

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Episode 41 - Leading Marines, Agents, And InfoSec with M.K. Palmore

Episode 41 - Leading Marines, Agents, And InfoSec with M.K. Palmore

In this special episode - M.K. Palmore, Field CSO @ Palo Alto Networks joins Chris and Ron to discuss Leadership. M.K. has spent his career leading US Marines, FBI Agents, and Information Security teams

13 Feb 202033min

Episode 40 - Lessons in Humility with Daniel Meade

Episode 40 - Lessons in Humility with Daniel Meade

As we progress through life, lessons are always in front of us. In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Daniel Meade - A Security Sales Leader and an individual who has learned easy and hard lessons along the way. Be sure to check out this episode and hear Daniel's fascinating story!

11 Feb 202040min

Episode 39 - Live Episode Superbowl Edition with Ron and Chris

Episode 39 - Live Episode Superbowl Edition with Ron and Chris

On Superbowl Sunday Hacker Valley Studio had a live episode - a perfect time to share techniques for optimizing personal and professional performance.

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