Joe Stocker, CEO of a Microsoft Cybersecurity consulting company, mentors his friend Larry on his journey to a career in Cybersecurity. Larry is a 49 year-old warehouse manager who has always wanted to get into the field of cybersecurity, but never had anyone to teach him the ropes. Larry asks tons of questions as Joe patiently explains key concepts and tells stories about his 20 year career in information technology.
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Joe Stocker, CEO of a Microsoft Cybersecurity consulting company, mentors his friend Larry on his journey to a career in Cybersecurity. Larry is a 49 year-old warehouse manager who has always wanted to get into the field of cybersecurity, but never had anyone to teach him the ropes. Larry asks tons of questions as Joe patiently explains key concepts and tells stories about his 20 year career in information technology.
People are asking how Larry is doing, so this episode is focused on catching up with Larry and his journey towards a career in Cybersecurity.
TL;DR As of 10/25/2020, Larry has 12 weeks left in school and he is open to immediate placement for an entry level cybersecurity or help desk role. He lives in south Orange County, California and can work remotely as well. Connect with Larry on LinkedIN (Click here to Connect with Larry).
Larry is attending an online school called MyComputerCareer where he is studying for the following Certification exams:
A+
Network+
Server+
Security+
Microsoft Security Fundamentals
Microsoft Server Fundamentals
Microsoft Networking Fundamentals
Linux Essentials
Larry also recommends:
MeasureUp (https://www.measureup.com/)
Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/)
Kahoot (https://kahoot.com/)
Podcast Timeline:
00:00 Catching up with Larry
5:25: MyComputerCareer offers Job Placement after 6 months. Out of his class of 113 students, half of them have already been placed in jobs!
8:24: Joe gave Larry "The Hacker Playbook" by Peter Kim, because it uses analogies from football (Larry was a professional football coach)
10:43 Joe talks about the pivotal moment in his life that caused him to attend a computer school at night while he earned a college degree during the day
13:13 why is technology interesting to Joe, and how he needs a challenge. Joe would be too bored in a routine and competitive job.
17:16 how hackers can target you individually to your phone
19:40 to 22:00 Larry shares a story about how 80% of people don’t update their phones because it is a hassle.
23:24 to: 26:00 Two major motivations hackers have for targeting individuals
26:00 Instagram Cloning
30:00 Larry’s plan: 12 weeks left in school, then find a company who is willing to give him a shot. His goal is to be a penetration tester or digital forensics.
Cybersecurity 101 with Joe and Larry
Joe Stocker, CEO of a Microsoft Cybersecurity consulting company, mentors his friend Larry on his journey to a career in Cybersecurity. Larry is a 49 year-old warehouse manager who has always wanted to get into the field of cybersecurity, but never had anyone to teach him the ropes. Larry asks tons of questions as Joe patiently explains key concepts and tells stories about his 20 year career in information technology.
