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Cybersecurity Career Journeys: From the SANS Experts

  • Tue, Oct 15, 2024
  • 3:00PM - 4:00PM UTC
  • English
  • Karen Wetzel, Nik Alleyne, Ed Skoudis + 3 more
  • Technical Presentation
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Hear the stories from top SANS faculty of how they became the cybersecurity experts they are today and how their stories can be applied to your career journey. Learn how they build their skills to become one of the top practitioners within cybersecurity.  Moderated by Karen Wetzel, from NICE, you will learn how their jobs tie into the various work roles within the framework with some of the coolest jobs in cybersecurity.  These stories will provide inspiration and tips on how to enter and grow your career in the cybersecurity industry.

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Karen Wetzel

Lead, NICE Framework

Karen Wetzel is Lead of the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role, she sets strategy for and leads efforts around the development, improvement, and application of the in support of an integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.

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Nik Alleyne

Nik Alleyne

Director of Business Development

Nik Alleyne has over 20 years of experience in information technology and security. He specializes in Network Forensics and SOC Operations, teaching both SEC503 and SEC504.

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Ed Skoudis

Ed Skoudis

President

Ed is the founder of the SANS Penetration Testing Curriculum and Counter Hack; leads the team that builds NetWars, Holiday Hack, and CyberCity; and is President of the SANS Technology Institute.

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Matt Edmondson

Matt Edmondson

Founder

Matt Edmondson has revolutionized open-source intelligence by operationalizing OSINT for federal law enforcement and Fortune 100 firms, spearheading dark web investigations that contributed to major cybercrime takedowns like Genesis Market.

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Nick Mitropoulos

Nick Mitropoulos

CEO

Nick has developed advanced detection frameworks and leading SOC resilience strategies across diverse industries. His leadership at Scarlet Dragonfly and contributions to global security standards have fortified defenses against evolving threats.

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My-Ngoc Nguyen

My-Ngoc Nguyen

CEO/Principal Consultant

My-Ngoc Nguyen is the CEO/Principal Consultant for Secured IT Solutions. She brings 25 years of experience in information systems and technology, with over 20 years focused on cyber security for both the government and commercial sectors.

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