Hacker Valley Studio

Security and Privacy Expert and author, Christopher Budd, is welcomed to the Hacker Valley Studio podcast! You will hear some great communication tips and how to handle people who fear worst case scenarios during a crisis. He explains how to showcase your authority and credibility during a tough situation. He talks about traits that make someone great at handling these situations, the importance of temperament, and improvisation. In this episode, Christopher Budd shares his journey to becoming an expert in crisis communication. He spent ten years with the Microsoft Security Response Center. He has worked with other security and technology companies as a consultant and full-time employee. He says, “...and if I can sum up what it is I do best, I always say, I take awful news and make it just bad.” Christopher gives some examples of his communication approach. 1) He says he is upfront about news being bad news. He recommends getting credibility by leading with the truth. 2) He then explains reasons why it is a bad situation. 3) Finally, he explains reasons why the situation could be better than you think it might be. He explains that you are not only dealing with the situation itself but also peoples’ fears and projections of the situation. Christopher talks about different personality types and how they handle crisis management. He explains the importance of temperament, the ability to compartmentalize, and thinking about action steps. As the episode draws to a close, Christopher shares some of his thoughts on the workplace today and some of the changes in the COVID environment. He elaborates on topics like privacy and communication. He highlights how technology has allowed us to function as well as it has in the past few months. Links: Learn more about Hacker Valley Studio Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon Follow Hacker Valley Studio on Twitter Follow Ronald Eddings on Twitter Follow Chris Cochran on Twitter Follow Christopher Budd on Twitter Learn more about Christopher Budd Check out christopherbudd.com You can reach out to Christopher Budd at unimaginativelychristopher@christopherbudd.com Learn more about the MSRC Christopher Budd is published in Great Thinkers A-Z

In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris speak with 25-year cybersecurity veteran Chris Kennedy.  Chris is the Chief Information Security Officer and the VP of Customer Success for AttackIQ, and he and the hosts discuss various topics related to cybersecurity and Chris’s background, with special focus on the MITRE ATT&CK framework The beginning of the episode centers on Chris Kennedy himself, as he provides background information on both himself and his company.  Chris’s career took many turns preparing him for his current role, with a few especially remarkable highlights: he was one of the first cybersecurity officers in the Marine Corps, worked for the world’s largest hedge fund, and was basically one of the first CISO's in tech.  As an executive, he saw how much he depended on the ecosystem of security tech, and he also saw how unreliable this technology was.  This realization paved the way for his move to AttackIQ.   Links: Learn more about Chris Kennedy and contact him at chris.kennedy@attackiq.com. Learn more about AttackIQ. Learn more about AttackIQ’s Academy. Learn more about MITRE ATT&CK. Learn more about MITRE ENGENUITY’s Center for Threat-Informed Defense. Learn more about Hacker Valley Studio. Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon. Follow Hacker Valley Studio on Twitter. Follow hosts Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran on Twitter.

In this very special episode, we brought back fan favorite Laura Garnett a world-renowned performance strategist, to examine us to see what makes us special. We finds our purpose, our power, and our core emotional conflict in less than an hour! You really see a master at work in this one.   Laura's Website: https://www.lauragarnett.com/ Laura's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragarnett/ Laura's Twitter: https://twitter.com/garnettl

In this episode, we have the brilliant Dr. Camilla Pang author of the incredible book, "Explaining Humans." We dive into her life, neurodiversity, and her awesome book.   Dr. Pang's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millie_moonface/ Dr. Pang's Twitter: https://twitter.com/millzymai Dr. Pang's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0241409608/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_ug1hFbATW52TV    

In this episode, we bring back fan favorite Charles Nwatu! His first episode was met with some much praise and we think you will love this one too. We discuss meeting people with grace even if they aren't so kind to us, being black men in tech and in society, and dive into some personal stories as well.   Charles's Twitter: https://twitter.com/charles_nwatu Charles's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnwatu/ This episodes sponsor: https://canary.tools/

In this episode, we have the powerful Gary Hayslip in the studio to give us a master class on cybersecurity leadership. We talk about his leadership journey, the relationship between the CISO and the rest of the business, and disconnecting with LEGOs.   Gary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghayslip/ CISO Desk Reference Guide: https://cisodrg.com/ Sponsor for this episode: https://canary.tools/  

In this episode, we have fan favorite Graham Cluley back on the mic! We comfort each other after our recent loss at the 2020 Blogger Awards, we talk about the crazy world of content creation, and Graham gives away his podcasting secret sauce. Graham's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamcluley/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/gcluley Website: https://www.grahamcluley.com/ Graham's Podcast: https://www.smashingsecurity.com/ This episode's sponsor: https://canary.tools/

In this feature episode, we chat with the founder of Thinkst, Haroon Meer. We Talk about the origins of deception technology and how his technology is changing the way companies around the world are doing detection. Thinkst Canary Website: https://canary.tools/ Thinkst Canary Love: https://canary.tools/love Thinkst: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkstCanary Haroon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/haroonmeer Sponsored by Thinkst

In this episode, we have one of the originators of technical content creation, the amazing Shannon Morse. We talk a bit about her background, the communities she has been building for over a decade, and having a Code of Conduct for conferences. Shannon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Snubs Shannon's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shannonmorse Hak5:https://www.youtube.com/hak5

In this episode we have the outstanding Dominique West. She is a podcaster (The Security in Color podcast), community builder, and cybersecurity powerhouse. We discuss her podcast, the ATL chapter of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC), and her great advice on dealing with imposter syndrome.   Dominique's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquewest/ Dominique's Website and Podcast: https://www.securityincolor.com/ Dominique's Twitter and other social media: @domyboo