Conversations with Tech & Cybersecurity Professionals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and points of view on building a successful career.

Cyber Stories Podcast
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Recent Episodes

July 4, 2025
Cyber Threat Intelligence with Nigel Boston | EP. 26
Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Professional Nigel Boston discusses how core security skills impact cyber threat intelligence and intersect with detection engineering, cloud security, and AI in this interview.

April 18, 2025
Community College to Microsoft Cybersecurity Internship with Carl David
<p>A conversation with Carl David, a rising cybersecurity professional who started as an Incident Response Intern with Microsoft’s world-renowned DART team. </p><p><br /></p><p>Carl, originally from Rwanda, shares how he broke into the field after studying at Collin College, where I also began my journey.</p><p><br /></p><p>He’s now making waves as an Intelligence Analyst Intern at Semperis and will be joining USAA as a Cybersecurity Intern in Summer 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>We explore Carl's journey of landing his first internship at Microsoft, which subsequently opened doors to two more offers, various certifications, clear college pathways, and career insights. </p><p><br /></p><p>We also discuss the significance of deliberate networking and developing cybersecurity projects. Additionally, we address the hardships that come with immigration and the obstacles faced by international students, along with strategies for overcoming them.</p><p>Carl’s journey serves as a blueprint for aspiring cyber professionals, particularly those starting from humble beginnings.</p><p><br /></p><p>🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and follow!</p><p><br /></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-david-n/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Carl's LinkedIn</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://medium.com/@carltiya7KC7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Carl's Blog</a></p><p><br /></p><p>_____________</p><p>RELATED EPISODES/VIDEOS</p><p>🎙️<a href="https://youtu.be/zbSlKmivbvk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">For further insights on Cybersecurity Internships, watch this video</a></p><p>🎙️<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pUYl110QyCO7cglBzhoZ2?si=HTLCM1mgRKird1mQOTq7CQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Episode with Simeon Kakpovi on KC7</a></p><p>🎙️<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QkrE9wNoXYnj71zKfalPN?si=huo0O92uQ52mDJEkYtAOAw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Episode with Ifeanyi Otuonye on Cloud & DevOps Engineering</a></p><p>_____________</p><p>SPONSORS</p><p>👨🏾💻 <a href="https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=daycyberwox" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enhance your coding skills for cybersecurity with Code Crafters</a></p><p>🦾 <a href="http://ultrahuman.com/DayCyberwox" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enhance your health to manage your challenging cybersecurity career with Ultrahuman</a></p><p><br /></p><p>_____________</p><p>⚡️<a href="https://discord.gg/cyberwoxacademy" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JOIN 6,000+ CWX MEMBERS ON DISCORD</a></p><p>📰 S<a href="https://cyberwoxunplugged.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UBSCRIBE TO THE CYBERWOX UNPLUGGED NEWSLETTER</a></p><p>🥶 <a href="https://store.cyberwox.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WINTER MERCH</a></p><p><br /></p><p>_____________</p><p>🧬 CYBERWOX RESOURCES</p><p>🔹<a href="https://daycyberwox.gumroad.com/l/cyberlearningframework" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Cyberwox Cybersecurity Notion Templates for planning your career</a></p><p>🔹 <a href="https://daycyberwox.gumroad.com/l/cybersecurityresume" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cyberwox Best Entry-Level Cybersecurity Resume Template</a></p><p>🔹 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/introduction-to-aws-threat-detection/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn AWS Threat Detection with my LinkedIn Learning Course</a></p><p><br /></p><p>_____________</p><p>📱 LET'S CONNECT </p><p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daycyberwox" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.threads.net/@daycyberwox" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://substack.com/@cyberwox" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://twitter.com/DayCyberwox" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayspringjohnson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cyberwox" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiktok</a></p><p>Email: day@cyberwox.com</p><p><br /></p><p>_____________</p><p>#️⃣ Relevant Hashtags#cybersecurity #hacking #bootcamp #threatdetection #cloudcomputing #cloudsecurity #technology #tech #dallas #texas #cloud</p><p><br /></p><p>_____________</p><p>⚠️DISCLAIMER</p><p>This description has some affiliate links, and I may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links. I appreciate your support!</p><p><br /></p><p>_____________</p><p>⏰TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:33 About Carl</p><p>03:36 Carl's Journey</p><p>14:07 Ultrahuman</p><p>16:42 Failed College Role (International Student)</p><p>17:48 Microsoft DART Internship</p><p>23:50 KC7</p><p>27:35 Semperis Support Role</p><p>29:43 Code Crafters</p><p>30:20 Building Cybersecurity Projects</p><p>31:26 Semperis Cybersecurity Internship </p><p>32:15 USAA Internship</p><p>34:14 Takeaways</p><p>39:33 Cyberwox</p><p>41:32 Cybersecurity Certifications & Projects</p><p>44:32 College & Experimentation</p><p>52:45 Getting a Cybersecurity Internship in 2025</p><p>59:10 Final Thoughts</p><p>01:00:00 Outro</p>

March 20, 2025
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Engineering with Ayoub Fandi
<p>A conversation with Ayoub Fandi, a Staff Security Assurance Engineer at Gitlab and host of the GRC Engineering Podcast, as we discuss transforming GRC from a cost center into a strategic product through automation and engineering. Ayoub shares his journey from aspiring economist to successful cybersecurity professional. We explore whether GRC is technical and introduce GRC engineering, which uses engineering practices to enhance governance, risk, and compliance. We highlight the shift in GRC professionals' backgrounds and how technical skills improve GRC workflows. We also emphasize the importance of cybersecurity knowledge in GRC roles and what it means to operate at the staff level. This conversation offers invaluable insights for aspiring staff engineers, including advice on getting into GRC and building a career in GRC Engineering.</p><p>→ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayoubfandi/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ayoub's LinkedIn</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/governance-risk-and-compliance-grc-for-the-cloud-native-revolution/a-cloud-native-ready-grc-program" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) for the Cloud-Native Revolution Course</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GRCEngineeringPodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">GRCEngineeringPodcast</a> </p><p>→ <a href="https://grcengineer.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">GRC Engineering Newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>RELATED EPISODES</p><p>🎙️ For further insights on GRC, <a href="https://youtu.be/63nFUz0lx6Y" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">watch</a> or <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cyberstoriespodcast/episodes/Scaling-Governance--Risk--Compliance-GRC-with-Izzy-Vixsama-e2nvbdp/a-abgrdod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">listen</a> to Episode 12 with Izzy Vixsama from Datadog</p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>SPONSORS</p><p>👨🏾💻 <a href="https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=daycyberwox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Enhance your coding skills for cybersecurity with Code Crafters</a></p><p>🦾 <a href="http://ultrahuman.com/DayCyberwox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Enhance your health to manage your challenging cybersecurity career with Ultrahuman</a></p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>⚡️<a href="https://discord.gg/cyberwoxacademy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">JOIN 6,000+ CWX MEMBERS ON DISCORD</a></p><p>📰 S<a href="https://cyberwoxunplugged.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">UBSCRIBE TO THE CYBERWOX UNPLUGGED NEWSLETTER</a></p><p>🥶 <a href="https://store.cyberwox.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">WINTER MERCH</a></p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>🧬 CYBERWOX RESOURCES</p><p>🔹<a href="https://daycyberwox.gumroad.com/l/cyberlearningframework" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Cyberwox Cybersecurity Notion Templates for planning your career</a></p><p>🔹 <a href="https://daycyberwox.gumroad.com/l/cybersecurityresume" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cyberwox Best Entry-Level Cybersecurity Resume Template</a></p><p>🔹 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/introduction-to-aws-threat-detection/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Learn AWS Threat Detection with my LinkedIn Learning Course</a></p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>📱 LET'S CONNECT </p><p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daycyberwox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">IG</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.threads.net/@daycyberwox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Threads</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://substack.com/@cyberwox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Substack</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://twitter.com/DayCyberwox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayspringjohnson/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Linkedin</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cyberwox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Tiktok</a></p><p>Email: day@cyberwox.com</p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>#️⃣ Relevant Hashtags#cybersecurity #hacking #bootcamp #threatdetection #cloudcomputing #cloudsecurity #technology #tech #dallas #texas #cloud</p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>⚠️DISCLAIMER</p><p>This description has some affiliate links, and I may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links. I appreciate your support!</p><p><br></p><p>_____________</p><p>⏰TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>02:50 Getting Started</p><p>03:36 Ayoub's Background</p><p>10:33 GRC - Business & Cybersecurity</p><p>14:25 The Evolution of GRC</p><p>21:09 GRC is Boring</p><p>23:24 Security Assurance</p><p>26:49 GRC is NOT Technical</p><p>31:12 Cyberwox Resource</p><p>33:11 Cloud & GRC</p><p>33:55 GRC Engineering</p><p>41:28 Automation in GRC</p><p>46:14 Staff Level GRC Work</p><p>49:26 Getting into GRC</p><p>53:52 Learning GRC Skils</p><p>56:10 GRC for the Cloud-Native Revolution Course</p><p>59:03 The GRC Engineering Podcast</p><p>01:03:04 Final Thoughts</p><p>01:04:12 Outro</p>
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