CSCP S03E09 - Karissa Breen - Women in cyber and breaking stereotypes

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Karissa Breen is Cyber Communications Specialist, Security Investigative Journalist, start-up advisor, entrepreneur, and podcast host based in Sydney. She quickly rose up in the cyber field getting promoted as a Cyber Reporting Analyst, then Pen Testing Engagement Lead then started her own company. She says that better marketing and communication skills would improve many issues in the field. They discuss diversity, women in cyber, soft skills, and how the industry is rapidly changing.

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0:00 Introduction

0:28 Karissa’s background

6:50 Promotions and rising up the ranks

8:46 Creating own company

9:50 Communicating technical terms

12:00 Lightbulb moment

16:05 Chaining role of security

17:50 Advise developing soft skills

20:27 Marketing

23:20 Women in cyber

29:10 Job requirements and diversity