Dave is now a third of Damn Good Security, a start-up aimed at the SME businesses. We talked about the importance of ethics and building trust, to community events, to supporting critical services during covid.

Finally we talked about setting up Hack Thursday, and what skills are needed in the industry.

Go and check out Dave, Hack Thursday (a Glasgow meetup for security professionals in a relaxed setting) and Damn Good Security!

Jules began her career on a service desk, and kept on wanting to learn more and more, and found herself in Threat Intel.

This was a fascinating episode and a really inspiring discussion - with lots of information for anyone considering this fascinating career choice.

Tash discussed how she became Security Manager at Moonpig, and how she built on her skills by sitting in on interviews.

Tash also shared some great advice about comparison, and focussing on being respected rather than liked.

We also discussed contracting vs permanent roles, the benefits of both, as well as his thoughts on the industry.

A fascinating episode for any software developers who are thinking about cyber, and any one who is interested in application security.

From transitioning from the military, working in the US and the UK, to working with DarkMatter overseas and finding the right working environment.

We talked about the benefits of working within and hiring diverse teams, the importance of being an ally and speaking up for others, as well as how we attract more women and more diversity in the industry.

Keith talked about why he likes to offer part time roles in his teams to help attract more people who can't work full time, and we had a great rant about flexible working.

We also talked about an employees individual wants and needs and how they can change, and training future leaders, as well as contracting vs permanent working.

We also talked about the ways business can make themselves more attractive to employees, and finding the right environment for you as a person.

During that time, she has joined Travelex, immersed herself into the cyber security community.

As well as her new role, she has also set up a non-profit for education, with a business partner, and set up Cyber Security for Schools. You can hear all about this, and her journey in this amazingly inspirational interview!

We talked about missed opportunities, and embracing the weird, the importance of community (and BSides - from volunteering to talk submissions)

Finally we talked about why representation matters, the skills needed in the industry, community events and the Power of No!

We also talked about degrees vs exams, with some great advice shared about building skills. We also had a great discussion on metrics for business, and cheat codes to being an entrepreneur.

Finally, we talked about great advice, and terrible advice, and how to optimise advice to be relevant for you.

We also talked about his lockdown project - Procordr, and finally we talked about women in leadership, and knowing your privilege.

We talked about how to get into SOC jobs, and how the importance of impact skills, and customer service relates to entry level roles. We also spoke about the importance of being easy to deal with or rather "how not to be a d*ck" and how you treat others is important in the cyber industry.

Bootcamps have had a bad reputation historically, and Capslock are breaking barriers into the industry. This was a really fun episode to record, to demystify the Capslock bootcamp.

We discussed experiencing Wannacry whilst working within an NHS hospital, ensuring good mental health, and his career journey.

Bryan gave some great advice around the importance of choosing the right team fit for your situation, plus how interviews are very much two way situations, with some advice for interviews to make sure you get the full picture.

We also had a great discussion around ensuring the best environment for neurodiverse employees, the benefits of diverse talent, and working remotely and how employers can maintain the competitive edge when hiring and attracting talent.

This episode was full of great advice for employers and employees

We talk about his role building teams and services within a consultancy environment, and growing and developing people within his team, as well as the transition from military veteran to cyber career.

We also talk about Cyber Five Six, which Lindsay has developed to support the next generation of defenders transition into cyber.

We also cover how your skills change from being an employee to being a founder and an employer, and what are the key attributes Eliza looks for when hiring.