Inclusive Cyber: Unlocking Innovation in Cybersecurity
Welcome to Inclusive Cyber: Unlocking Innovation in Cybersecurity, your front-row seat to understand how a diverse mix of voices is not just necessary but essential to defend our most sensitive computer networks and personal data. I’m your host Danny Magallanes, and through my podcast, we shine a spotlight on the heroes and the trailblazers from every corner of society who are redefining the Cultural Renaissance frontier. Every episode is a step toward a cyber community that's as varied as it is united, where everyone has the keys to unlock their potential and the power to protect our digital world. Join us on this journey, where every listen, every share, and every dialogue inches us closer to this new reality
Podcasting since 2023 • 59 episodes
Inclusive Cyber: Unlocking Innovation in Cybersecurity
Latest Episodes
Lavanya's Take on AI, Cyber Jobs, Social Media, and the Future of Tech
What happens when a high school cybersecurity class changes everything? Meet Lavanya, a first-year computer science college student who went from dreaming of dentistry to diving deep into cybersecurity. In this refreshingly honest conversation,...
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Sofia Rodriguez on Breaking Into Cyber: The Entry-Level Trap, Help Desk Reality, and Networking
Sofia Rodriguez spent 8 years in help desk and technical roles, navigating visa sponsorship challenges while pursuing her cybersecurity dreams. Today, she's a Security Operations Manager and VP of Operations for Latinas in Cyber, proving that n...
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Episode 56
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Smriti's Journey Proves Cyber's Talent Problem Isn't a Pipeline Issue. It's a Perspective Problem.
hink you need a computer science degree to break into cybersecurity? Think again. In this eye-opening conversation, Smriti shares her unconventional journey from biomedical engineering to medical device cybersecurity, revealing how patient safe...
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Episode 55
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37:23
Never Assume Anything: Stacy O'Mara on Policy, Breaking Into Cyber, and Why Basics Still Fail
From Capitol Hill to cybersecurity leadership, Stacy O'Mara's career journey proves you don't need a technical background to make a significant impact in cyber. In this episode of Inclusive Cyber, Stacy shares how she transitioned from politica...
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Episode 54
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Why Cyber Intelligence Professionals Are Stuck in the Shadows with Melissa
Why are intelligence professionals stuck in the shadows while other executives climb to the C-suite? In this compelling fireside Chat, Danny and Melissa dive deep into a question that has been largely ignored in the corporate world: what ...
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Episode 53
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