Listen "S4 E2 Is a Traditional Computer Science path necessary for Cybersecurity?"
Episode Synopsis
Rob Oden joins us on Security Confidential for a two part series. This is part 1 and he is going to discuss with us his personal journey from humble beginnings to a great cybersecurity architect. He shares his story and the many challenges he faced and qualities of people wanting to create success for themselves in the field of cybersecurity.
00:00 Introduction
02:12 Journey from humble beginnings to cybersecurity architect
05:30 First exposure to cybersecurity
09:30 Taking responsibility and owning it
14:13 The crab effect
23:42 Is a traditional computer science path necessary for cybersecurity?
30:23 The transition from Military to Civilian life
39:43 The soft skills for a great career
46:30 Check in with yourself-have a true North
49:35 Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
Rob can be found on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoden/
Manoj Tandon can be found linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoj-tandon-drs/
To learn more about Dark Rhino Security visit https://www.darkrhinosecurity.com
The video cast for this episode can be found https://youtu.be/TH2LalGB3ok
00:00 Introduction
02:12 Journey from humble beginnings to cybersecurity architect
05:30 First exposure to cybersecurity
09:30 Taking responsibility and owning it
14:13 The crab effect
23:42 Is a traditional computer science path necessary for cybersecurity?
30:23 The transition from Military to Civilian life
39:43 The soft skills for a great career
46:30 Check in with yourself-have a true North
49:35 Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
Rob can be found on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoden/
Manoj Tandon can be found linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoj-tandon-drs/
To learn more about Dark Rhino Security visit https://www.darkrhinosecurity.com
The video cast for this episode can be found https://youtu.be/TH2LalGB3ok
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