S1:E6 - Interview with Aaron and Raphael at Cockroach Labs

09/11/2021 32 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6

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Episode Synopsis

What's on the agenda!?

Intro
Databases security focuses on warehouse data, keep save and available. (Aaron)
How did Aaron get into security
What does a security career trajectory look like
What does Aaron do at security
The joys of ‘beeper duty'
Generalist vs. Specialist approach to tech
Formal degree vs. self study for a career in security
The importance of deep understanding
The “tinkerers mind"
White route and black route options for self study
What is your background: both Aaron and Raphael
High level of software vulnerabilities that leak information
Decisions taken when creating software often have unintended
Happy path doesn't lead to happily ever after
Solution oriented approach vs. analytic approach
Three skills needed for analytic approach
Ticket driven work


Learn more about our guests.
Cockroach Labs
Aaron

Previous interview: Database Security Capabilities of CockroachDB
LinkedIn

Raphael

LinkedIn 
Writings
Personal webpage