Colors of InfoSec Podcast

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**Colors of InfoSec Podcast**

Do you want to “break-in” to infosec/tech but have no idea where to start? Are you tired of all the advice with little to no direction? Join Asif Ahmad and Christina Morillo as they demystify what it means to navigate a career in information security and enterprise technology, as people of color. If you’ve been looking for practical advice, tips, and lessons learned, this is the podcast for you. Twitter: @colorsofinfosec

Latest Episodes:

Episode 8 - Grand Closing (Season 1 Finale) Nov 20, 2020

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Ep 8 - In this Season 1 finale episode, Asif and Christina catch up with COI listeners and discuss:

Why they went dark since election week and what they have been up to.
Election week chaos, exhaustion, new beginnings & other changes.
The challenges of working from home for working parents.
Suggestions on how to cope, including self-care.
Our 2021 resolutions and some of what we are hopeful for.
Season 1 shout-outs and wrap up.

Thank you so much for rocking with us this season. We will be back in January 2021 with new episodes.

Episode Resources

1. ISC Congress
2. The Queens Gambit (Netflix)

Connect with us on Twitter & Instagram

@colorsofinfosec
Hosts @divinetechygirl & @asifiahmad

Music

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

Episode 7 - Security with Grace with special guest and InfoSec Leader, Charles Nwatu Oct 29, 2020

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Episode 7 - Security with Grace with special guest and InfoSec Leader, Charles Nwatu
In this extraordinary episode, we chat with Engineering Manager, Corporate Security & Security Technology at Netflix, Charles Nwatu (@charles_nwatu) about all things DFIR, Risk, Communications and so much more.
We talk about:

His start in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) and move into Risk Quant, Compliance Engineering & Automation.
Recommendations for getting started in DFIR &
Getting into security via the Cloud versus "traditional routes"
Security with Grace, which he defines as meeting people where they are and helping them through their respective journeys.
The importance of communication, storytelling, narratives, and how this helps to bridge the communication gap between security and the business.

Resources

Connect with Charles
- Twitter: @charles_nwatu
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnwatu/
Charles's book recommendation on writing powerful sentences: It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences, by June Casagrande

@colorsofinfosec,
Hosts @divinetechygirl & @asifiahmad

Music

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

Episode 6 - Security, Privacy & A Whole lot of *** with special guest, @techwithtaz Oct 22, 2020

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Episode 6 - Security, Privacy, and a lot of ** with Tazin Khan Norelius.
In episode 6, we're chatting with our first guest to the show, cybersecurity specialist, empath, and critical thinker Taz (@techwithtaz). With over 10 years in the security space, Taz works to bring mindfulness into Cyber Security while making noise around the lack of consumer data ownership and privacy. We talk about:

The importance of consumer awareness and education relative to security, data privacy & tech ethics.
Why tech companies don't really want everyone's opinion & why capitalism wins.
Empowering consumers through education in an accessible, approachable way and at scale through her research organization Cyber Collective and her weekly video series security, privacy, and a lot of other bullsh*t.
Amplifying underrepresented voices.
Why you should always ask questions vs unconsciously clicking and sharing.
And why she recommends a consistent digital/social media detox's every weekend.

(This episode contains some expletive language)

Resources

Learn more about Taz @ techwithtaz.com // Follow her on Twitter @techwithtaz
Learn more about her org Cyber Collective @ https://www.cybercollective.org/ & on Instagram @cybercollectiveorg
Find out about upcoming CyCo events at https://www.cybercollective.org/events

@colorsofinfosec,
Hosts @divinetechygirl & @asifiahmad

Music

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

Episode 5- The State of the Union (The Colors of InfoSec Podcast Recap) Oct 15, 2020

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Episode 5- The State of the Union (The Colors of InfoSec Podcast Recap)
In this recap episode, Asif and Christina talk about recent news, their goals for starting this podcast, a recap of episodes and discussions, how they feel the podcast is going, and the future (yes! to more infosec topics).
Resources

Asif - What is a tabletop exercise? https://www.cisa.gov/publication/cisa-tabletop-exercise-package
Christina's - blog (recent news) https://www.christinamorillo.com/blog/goodbye-microsoft
97 Things for InfoSec Professionals....book - Learn more about contributing here
Episode 1 - Introducing the Colors of InfoSec Podcast
All Episodes - ColorsofInfoSec.com
Buzzsprout YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/buzzsprout
Interested in being a guest? Email us at info@colorsofinfosec.com

@colorsofinfosec

Music

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

Episode 4: Ethical Responsibility in Tech & The Social Dilemma Oct 08, 2020

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Episode 4- Ethical Responsibility in Tech & The Social Dilemma
Addiction to social media is a feature, not a bug.
In episode 4, Asif and Christina dive into persuasive technology, growth hacking, tech ethics, and share their perspectives on 'The Social Dilemma' documentary on Netflix.
Resources

The Social Dilemma [on Netlfix]: https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/
Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab: https://captology.stanford.edu/go/welcome?from=
Moment: https://inthemoment.io/
FB's response to the social dilemma doc: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/facebook-issues-official-response-to-claims-made-in-netflix-documentary-th/586351/

@colorsofinfosec

Music

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

Episode 3 - Mentorship vs Sponsorship Oct 01, 2020

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Episode 3- Mentorships vs Sponsorships
In this episode, Asif and Christina discuss the reality of traditional mentorship and sponsorship for techies of color, the differences between both, corporate programs feeling forced, and why folks of color don't have mentors or sponsors.

Resources
1. Mentor vs Sponsor - https://www.leadersedge.com/brokerage-ops/mentor-vs-sponsor
2. The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at The Table by Minda Harts https://www.mindaharts.com/
3. Sans.org
Follow us on Twitter
@colorsofinfosec
Music
Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

Episode 2 - The Calculated Chaos of the InfoSec Pipeline Sep 24, 2020

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Episode 2 - The Calculated Chaos of the InfoSec Pipeline
In this episode, Asif and Christina dive into the all so popular pipeline issue, they discuss how poor job descriptions and flawed interview processes contribute to the perceived shortage of InfoSec professionals and also provide practical suggestions on how to navigate these systems.

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org
Follow us on Twitter - @colorsofinfosec

Episode 1 - Introducing the Colors of InfoSec Podcast Sep 14, 2020

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Episode 1 - Intro
In this intro episode, Christina and Asif chat about the intention and inspiration behind the Colors of Infosec Podcast. They touch on who they are, how they met, & insight into some of the challenges they see within the tech and information security industry.

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

Episode - Trailer Sep 11, 2020

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Introducing the Colors of Infosec Podcast!
Join Asif and Christina as they explore a variety of topics across tech and infosec, provide practical advice, and share lessons they have learned throughout their 4 decades in the tech industry as people of color.

Subscribe to be notified when the first episode drops

Track: Too much ice
Artist: Young Kartz via freemusicarchive.org

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