Resilience is a word that occupies a lot of meaning in cybersecurity. But what does it mean for the self? What does it mean for defenders and cyber professionals to be resilient? And what are the sources they can draw from when the chips are down?

RSA is one of the world’s largest cybersecurity conferences. But there are hundreds more gatherings. One question often posed by newcomers is how to get involved, how to get to conferences where they can learn more and meet more people.

This is First Watch Spotlight, from SafeGuard Cyber, where we focus on the up and coming generation of cybersecurity professionals.

It’s fair to say that crypto and web3 are having something of a moment. Following the collapse of FTX, the ensuing crypto winter, and increased metaverse skepticism, where do we stand today?

Welcome to the last episode in our series of interviews celebrating Women’s History Month! Today, we have a very special episode. It seemed only fitting to close out the month by handing the mic over to two incredible women in this industry. My friend, Katie Hanahan, takes the mic as guest host, and she is joined by none other than Katie Moussouris, founder and CEO of Luta Security.

We’re continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month, with our series of interviews with women in cybersecurity. From CISOs and the lessons they’ve learned, to what the next generation of defenders has to offer, we’re bringing you two interviews per week.

We’re continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month with our series of interviews with women in cybersecurity. From CISOs and the lessons they’ve learned, to what the next generation of defenders has to offer, we’re bringing you two interviews per week. All month long!

We’re continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month with our series of interviews with women in cybersecurity. From CISOs and the lessons they’ve learned, to what the next generation of defenders has to offer, we’re bringing you two interviews per week. All month long!

This is First Watch Spotlight, where we put the focus on the up and coming generation of cybersecurity professionals. Our goal is to show there’s no singular path into the industry, and hopefully highlight some ways more people can enter the field.

When it comes to building resilience, what’s the role of community? How do we lift each other up? How do we improve the talent pipeline? Ultimately, how are we collaborating to make systems safer and keep data more secure?Today I’m joined by SafeGuard Cyber CMO, Lisa Hayashi. Our guest is Connie Matthews Reynolds, Founder and CEO of ReynCon and President of the Central Ohio ISSA Chapter. I wanted to talk to her about how she has help build a remarkable and inclusive community of cybersecurity professionals. Warning: This episode contains colorful language.