Trisha Clay is the Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Hudson County Community College.She discusses her journey into the technology industry and the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by higher education institutions. She emphasizes the importance of balancing accessibility and security, as well as the need for diverse perspectives on cybersecurity teams. Additionally, she advocates for the inclusion and representation of women and minorities in the cybersecurity field and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity.A full transcript and more episode details are available at Cybersecurity Guide.
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Jay Soelberg | College of Western Idaho
Jay Soelberg, is a cybersecurity instructor at the College of Western Idaho (CWI) with over 26 years of real-world IT experience across industries like finance, retail, higher education, and legal services.Solberg discusses CWI's cybersecurity program, which provides hands-on learning and certification-ready training to prepare the next generation of cyber defenders.Find more about this episode on Cybersecurity Guide.
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Eric Magidson | Central Oregon Community College
Eric Magidson is a professor of Computer Information Systems at Central Oregon Community College who specializes in cybersecurity, networking, and teaching methodologies.Magidson discusses the benefits of stackable credentials and degrees in cybersecurity, which allow students to quickly earn industry certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ while building a flexible, career-focused skillset.He emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning and developing employability skills like communication, teamwork, and time management alongside technical skills. He also highlights emerging trends in cybersecurity, particularly the growing role of artificial intelligence, and recommends his open-source textbook, The Password is Not "P@ssw0rd123" as a resource for students and prospective students interested in the field.Find more info on this episode at Cybersecurity Guide.
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Bryan Deehring | Anne Arundel Community College
Bryan Deehring is an associate professor at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), a nationally recognized institution certified by the NSA as a Center of Academic Excellence in cyber defense.FInd a full transcript of this interview on Cybersecurity Guide.
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Kemal Akkaya | Florida International University
Dr. Kemal Akkaya, a chaired professor at Florida International University (FIU), discusses his background and research in the field of cybersecurity, starting from his early interest in cryptography and progressing to work on projects like DNS security.Find the full transcript.
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