Building Bridges: Nicole Campbell's Path from IT Networking to Cybersecurity
Published on Sep 30, 2024, 11:00:16 AM
Total time: 00:31:47
Published on Sep 30, 2024, 11:00:16 AM
Total time: 00:31:47
In this episode, Dr. Joseph and Alfredzo sit down with Nicole Campbell, a field technician for the NYC Department of Education with aspirations in cybersecurity. Nicole shares her journey from IT networking to building her skills for an entry-level cybersecurity position. She discusses her impressive home projects, including configuring a LAN using Active Directory, creating a VPN with Oracle Cloud, and developing a cybersecurity detection tool.
The guys explore how Nicole's unique blend of logical thinking and creativity, evident in her hobbies like cardboard art sculptures, contributes to her problem-solving approach in the tech world. Grab your coffee and tune in to hear Nicole's insights on breaking into cybersecurity and balancing technical skills with creative pursuits!
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Timecodes
00:00 - Introduction to Cyber Coffee Hour
01:15 - Meet Nicole Campbell: A Rising Star in Cybersecurity
04:09 - The Importance of IT Networking in Cybersecurity
06:51 - Building a Home Lab
09:28 - Creating a Cybersecurity Detection Tool
12:05 - Balancing Logic and Creativity in Cybersecurity
19:09 - Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals
22:57 - Overcoming Challenges in the Cybersecurity Journey
25:38 - Personal Insights and Hobbies of Nicole Campbell
30:58 - Outro
The Cyber Coffee Hour comprises Dr. Joseph J. Burt-Miller Jr. and Alfredzo B. Nash Jr., two cyber experts from Mount Vernon, NY, who love a good cup of coffee and conversation. They have surveyed the cyber podcast landscape and want to see a change. For shows featuring the world's CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs, the perspective of those getting started in their journey must be emphasized.
The mission of the Cyber Coffee Hour intentionally features guests of all stages of the cyber journey. Still, it prioritizes the voices undergoing gatekeeping, racism, and other biases while trying to make their way into the cybersecurity practicum. The Cyber Coffee Hour uniquely spreads the cybersecurity gospel by featuring guests with and without a cybersecurity background, with cybersecurity as the common denominator.