Chatting with Nigel Boston, who is a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Professional. Nigel has built and led threat intelligence programs that reduce incident response times, operationalize threat intelligence, and automate workflows to help teams focus on what really matters: staying ahead of the threat curve.
In this episode, we discuss how Nigel discovered cyber threat intelligence and carved a path into the field, what core security skills make a difference in Cyber Threat Intelligence, and how threat intelligence intersects with detection engineering, cloud security, and even AI.
We also dive into the future of threat intelligence, the rise of actionable intelligence, and his new course, Cyber Threat Intelligence Fundamentals, with Ellington Cyber Academy (ECA), which is a game-changer for anyone looking to break into the space.
We’ve also had Kenneth, the founder of ECA, in EP 10, so definitely be sure to check that out.
Whether you're new to cybersecurity or aiming to level up your threat intel game, this conversation is packed with clarity, strategy, and real-world wisdom.
Quick side note: This episode was filmed in November 2024, so you can expect to see me with shorter hair.
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A conversation with Carl David, a rising cybersecurity professional who started as an Incident Response Intern with Microsoft’s world-renowned DART team.
Carl, originally from Rwanda, shares how he broke into the field after studying at Collin College, where I also began my journey.
He’s now making waves as an Intelligence Analyst Intern at Semperis and will be joining USAA as a Cybersecurity Intern in Summer 2025.
We explore Carl's journey of landing his first internship at Microsoft, which subsequently opened doors to two more offers, various certifications, clear college pathways, and career insights.
We also discuss the significance of deliberate networking and developing cybersecurity projects. Additionally, we address the hardships that come with immigration and the obstacles faced by international students, along with strategies for overcoming them.
Carl’s journey serves as a blueprint for aspiring cyber professionals, particularly those starting from humble beginnings.
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⏰TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:33 About Carl
03:36 Carl's Journey
14:07 Ultrahuman
16:42 Failed College Role (International Student)
17:48 Microsoft DART Internship
23:50 KC7
27:35 Semperis Support Role
29:43 Code Crafters
30:20 Building Cybersecurity Projects
31:26 Semperis Cybersecurity Internship
32:15 USAA Internship
34:14 Takeaways
39:33 Cyberwox
41:32 Cybersecurity Certifications & Projects
44:32 College & Experimentation
52:45 Getting a Cybersecurity Internship in 2025
59:10 Final Thoughts
01:00:00 Outro
A conversation with Ayoub Fandi, a Staff Security Assurance Engineer at Gitlab and host of the GRC Engineering Podcast, as we discuss transforming GRC from a cost center into a strategic product through automation and engineering. Ayoub shares his journey from aspiring economist to successful cybersecurity professional. We explore whether GRC is technical and introduce GRC engineering, which uses engineering practices to enhance governance, risk, and compliance. We highlight the shift in GRC professionals' backgrounds and how technical skills improve GRC workflows. We also emphasize the importance of cybersecurity knowledge in GRC roles and what it means to operate at the staff level. This conversation offers invaluable insights for aspiring staff engineers, including advice on getting into GRC and building a career in GRC Engineering.
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02:50 Getting Started
03:36 Ayoub's Background
10:33 GRC - Business & Cybersecurity
14:25 The Evolution of GRC
21:09 GRC is Boring
23:24 Security Assurance
26:49 GRC is NOT Technical
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33:55 GRC Engineering
41:28 Automation in GRC
46:14 Staff Level GRC Work
49:26 Getting into GRC
53:52 Learning GRC Skils
56:10 GRC for the Cloud-Native Revolution Course
59:03 The GRC Engineering Podcast
01:03:04 Final Thoughts
01:04:12 Outro
A conversation with Anthony Bendas - Co-Founder at Level Effect, where he designs and delivers cutting-edge cybersecurity training programs, including the Cyber Defense Analyst Program. With over a decade of experience spanning penetration testing, security consulting, and engineering, he has built a reputation for translating complex security concepts into practical, real-world applications.
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A conversation with Dennis Chow, an experienced security engineer and manager who has led global security teams in multiple Fortune 500 industries. Dennis started from an IT and security analyst background, working his way up to engineering, architecture, and consultancy in blue and red team-focused roles. Dennis is also a former AWS professional services consultant who focused on transforming security operations for clients and holds GIAC Security Expert (GSE) #288.
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Live panel discussion of previous Helpdesk and IT Support Professionals who now work in Cybersecurity. Episode starts at 2:45.
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Izzy is a GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) professional with over a decade of experience in Cybersecurity. In today's episode, we discuss everything related to this field and address various misconceptions that many people have about GRC. We also delve into Izzy's life as a Digital Nomad and the many lessons she's learned over that journey.
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Chris Cochran is Hacker Valley Media's Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer (@HackerValleyMedia). He is a former cybersecurity leader who now focuses on content creation. With a background in threat intelligence from his time in the US Marine Corps, Chris has spent over a decade building Threat Intelligence Programs for significant organizations like Netflix.
Currently, he serves as the Chief Evangelist and Advisory CISO at Huntress, passionately addressing cybersecurity challenges SMBs face. Chris's expertise and practical communication skills make him a valuable asset in Cybersecurity.
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Kenneth is a seasoned senior consultant with extensive experience in SIEM and SOAR technologies. He has taught at reputable universities like the University of Houston and has worked as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, including Publix, DTCC, and EY. Kenneth's expertise has helped his clients achieve significant salary increases within a short span of three months. His proficiency in these technologies, coupled with his teaching and consulting achievements, make him a highly sought-after professional in the cybersecurity field.
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This is my conversation with Ashish Rajan, the cloud security podcast host and aficionado. Ashish and I met a couple of years ago during the podcast's early days, and I was privileged to be a guest even before I started working fully immersed in cloud security.
In this episode, we discuss the journey & origin story of the cloud security podcast, Ashish's professional background, the magnificent beard (of course!), some insightful and funny podcast moments, food, and a ton of other exciting things!👉🏽SUBSCRIBE to the @CloudSecurityPodcast !
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Excited to share this conversation with Travon, where we discuss his journey into Cybersecurity from college to the DOD, his transition from defensive security to offensive security, and achieving certifications such as the @OffSecTraining OSCP, @TCMSecurityAcademy PNPT & the CRTO, all within a relatively short but incredibly focused period. Travon is also big on helping others get into the industry, building Legos, and many other cool things.
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This episode is an interview with my best friend and @CyberwoxAcademy co-founder Charles. Charles is one of the brightest and sharpest young people I know, and this conversation has been going on for a long time.
We talk about Charles’ journey into Cybersecurity, securing multiple Cybersecurity internships during College, majoring in Computer Science while learning Cybersecurity on his own, Specializing in Azure Security, becoming a Threat Detection Architect, and much more._____________🧬 EPISODE RESOURCES:🔹Blacks in Cybersecurity🔹Microsoft surpasses $20B in security revenue as enterprise customers consolidate news article🔹Azure Detection Lab Blog🔹Azure Detection Lab Playlist🔹Just-in-time Access🔹My Notion Tutorial for Beginners