Get to the Point — The High Point Networks Podcast

Technology can feel overwhelming — the jargon, the pace, the pressure to keep up. Get to the Point exists to change that.

Hosted by Andy Middlemiss and Brandi Mentele of High Point Networks, Get to the Point is a podcast for business leaders, IT professionals, and anyone trying to make sense of how technology can actually work for them. Each episode cuts through the noise with honest conversations, real-world insights, and practical takeaways from people who live and breathe this stuff.

No fluff. No unnecessary jargon. Just the deeper "why" behind the technology decisions that matter — from a team you can trust.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

Hosts: Andy Middlemiss & Brandi Mentele
Audio & Video: Alex Conner
Production, Post-Production & Management: Jasmine Joy

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Get to the Point is produced by High Point Networks for informational purposes only. Guests include High Point Networks professionals as well as subject matter experts from across the industry, each speaking from their own experience and expertise. Content shared is intended as general information and should be evaluated within the context of your specific organization and circumstances. Views expressed by outside guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of High Point Networks or its affiliates. High Point Networks assumes no liability for decisions or actions taken based on content discussed in this podcast.

Guest

Dr. Ashley Podhradsky

Ashley is the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Dakota State University, a Professor of Digital Forensics, and the co-founder of CybHER — a cyber outreach program that has reached thousands of people from K–12 through college and beyond. Her research teams have secured more than $26.5 million in competitive grants and contracts from organizations including the NSA, NSF, and Google. She serves on the Board of Directors for First Bank and Trust, was appointed by Governor Rhoden to the Governor's Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force, and has been honored at the Smithsonian as one of 120 women recognized for excellence in STEM.

Ashley has spent her career making cybersecurity feel accessible, relevant, and possible for people who never imagined it was for them. That's exactly what we're getting to the point of today.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-podhradsky-64312032

Guest appearance on:

Building the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals (with Dr. Ashley Podhradsky)