In this episode we chat with Brittany White, also known as Bdubzz, a dynamic content creator who is passionate about cybersecurity. She shares her journey from CAD design to a successful career in cybersecurity, highlighting her pivotal 'aha' moment.Brittany elaborates on her efforts in building a home lab and transitioning towards governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) work, emphasizing the importance of adaptable career plans aligned with family life. Bdubzz discusses the value of volunteering at cybersecurity events, her ongoing CISSP study group on YouTube, and her strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome.The discussion also covers AI's impact on cybersecurity and the significance of balancing technical and soft skills in the industry.Episode Links:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbrittwhite- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@b_dubzzz- Website: https://brittwhite.io- CISSP Study Group: https://cissp.brittwhite.ioResources Mentioned in Interview:- TCM Practical Junior Penetration Tester - https://certifications.tcm-sec.com/pjpt- TryHackMe - https://tryhackme.com- HacktheBox - https://www.hackthebox.com- HackSpaceCon - https://www.hackspacecon.com- BesidesDFW - https://bsidesdfw.com- Phantom CISO - Mishaal Khan - https://www.mishaalkhan.com- Burpsuite - https://portswigger.net/burp/communitydownload- ISC2 Chapters - https://www.isc2.org/chapters/chapter-directory- ISSA Chapters - https://www.members.issa.org/page/chaptersChapters:00:00 Prepare to Podcast02:34 Bdubzz' Journey into Cybersecurity05:08 Building a Home Lab and Pen Testing06:13 Transition to Contract Work and GRC09:14 Defining GRC and Its Importance11:47 The Hacker Mindset in GRC13:19 AI in GRC and Cybersecurity15:12 Balancing Technical and Soft Skills17:06 CISSP Training Series on YouTube22:21 Teaching24:39 Imposter Syndrome and Overcoming Challenges25:29 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome26:14 The Power of Volunteering26:52 First Conference Experience29:27 Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals30:12 Advice for Volunteering31:49 Rapid Fire Questions35:30 Legacy36:13 Final Thoughts and Farewell38:02 Wrap up=========================Music Provided by: AppleHillStudios at Envato Elements=========================Connect with your host: James R. McQuiggan:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jmcquigganYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamesmcquiggancisspWebsite: https://jamesmcquiggan.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesmcquiggan.cisspEmail: [email protected]=========================Presented by Simply Cyber Media Group=========================All the ways to connect with @SimplyCyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials

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