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35 Years in Cybersecurity: Randy Marchany’s Biggest Lessons

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Randy Marchany, longtime CISO at Virginia Tech University, to break down the biggest lessons he’s learned from 35 years in cybersecurity and over 50 years in IT.<...

March 26, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 10 • 59:34

The Hacker Mindset: Interview with Ed Skoudis

What does it really mean to think like a hacker?In this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Ed Skoudis, President of the SANS Technology Institute and one of the most respected leaders in cybersec...

March 19, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 9 • 46:09

Stop Using Slides: Tell Better Cybersecurity Stories

On this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Jeffrey Wheatman to break down one of the most underrated skills in cybersecurity: storytelling. Jeffrey shares how he built a career helping CISOs commun...

March 12, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 8 • 44:20

Why Cybersecurity Candidates Fail Interviews (From Hiring Managers)

Most cybersecurity candidates prepare the wrong way for interviews.They focus only on technical questions… but hiring managers are evaluating something completely different.In this episode, we break down exactly what cybersecurity...

February 26, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 7 • 48:05

Inside the FBI: Cyber, Counterintelligence, and Career Paths

In this episode, we interview Matt Osegard, a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent with over 21 years of experience in cybersecurity and counterintelligence investigations.Matt shares his journey from Army officer and classroom teacher ...

February 19, 2026 • 55:02

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