It’s a Great Job, But I’m Alone and Terrified

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First job out of college and you get the cybersecurity job of your dreams... and nightmares. It's just too much, and you definitely don't have the experience to handle it all.

This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Rick Doten (@rick_doten), CISO, Carolina Complete Health.

Check out Rick's Youtube channel with the CIS Critical Security Control videos.

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Kenna Security

Kenna Security, now part of Cisco, is the pioneer of risk-based management. The Kenna Security Platform enables organizations to work cross-functionally to determine and remediate cyber risks. It leverages machine learning and data science to track and predict real-world exploitations, empowering security teams to focus on what matters most.

In this episode:

• We look at the #1 job according to a U.S. News & World Report. Hint: It’s Information Security Analyst.
• We examine the possibility & practicality of running a security program entirely based upon free and open-source software.
• We break down how to help brand new recruits on the ground as they start their careers in cybersecurity.