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Welcome back… to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
Mentorship to Mastery: AI and Community Lessons with Ron Eddings
Hacker Valley Studio
32 minutes 22 seconds
2 months ago
Mentorship to Mastery: AI and Community Lessons with Ron Eddings
AI might analyze your logs in seconds, but only the community can put you in the room that changes your career.
In this solo episode, Ron Eddings discusses the powerful balance between human connection and artificial intelligence in shaping the future of cybersecurity and beyond. From the sacrifices that sparked his career to the mentors who opened doors, Ron shares personal stories that show why community will always be your ultimate competitive edge, even as AI advances into the SOC. He also runs live AI experiments on ransomware response and log analysis, revealing what AI can (and can’t) do for practitioners right now.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Introduction02:00 - Why community is your first advantage03:30 - The sacrifice that launched Ron’s career04:40 - Meeting mentor Marcus Carey06:00 - Early opportunities in cybersecurity07:00 - The power of hacker spaces09:00 - How mentors open hidden doors10:00 - RSA and Black Hat as career accelerators13:00 - The most underrated LinkedIn feature15:00 - The HVS mastermind community16:00 - Reality check on GPT-518:00 - AI builds an IR playbook20:00 - Critical do’s and don’ts in incident response23:00 - Why hallucinations matter in cybersecurity AI25:00 - AI makes sense of raw logs28:00 - Can AI replace tier one analysts?30:00 - Where AI still falls short31:00 - Final challenge: Strengthen your community
Links:
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Check out the links to the OpenAI ChatGPT threads here:Incident Analysis Summary: https://chatgpt.com/share/689fa61f-3498-8006-9989-ff8221f97b01
Ransomware Incident Playbook: https://chatgpt.com/share/689fa63f-86ec-8006-8355-642d4d38808e
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Hacker Valley Studio
Welcome back… to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
