Career Hacking Village·45 min
Mike Murray
Discusses the challenges and strategies of hiring, onboarding, and leading high-performing distributed security teams in remote environments.
DEF CON Safe Mode/Career Hacking Village across years
Virtual (Discord and Twitch) · 6-9 August 2020 · 14 talks
Career Hacking Village focuses on cybersecurity career paths, resume craftsmanship, technical interview preparation, leadership transition, executive management, and workforce development.
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Career Hacking Village·45 min
Mike Murray
Discusses the challenges and strategies of hiring, onboarding, and leading high-performing distributed security teams in remote environments.
Career Hacking Village·40 min
Kirsten Renner
Practical guidance on navigating the cybersecurity job market, finding open roles, and standing out to hiring managers.
Career Hacking Village·51 min
Steven Bernstein
Demonstrates how attending hacker conventions, participating in village activities, and community networking accelerate career growth.
Career Hacking Village·52 min
An informal panel discussion where tech recruiters share unfiltered truths about compensation, hiring pipelines, and candidate red flags.
Career Hacking Village·42 min
Bryson Bort
Bryson Bort shares hard-won lessons, pitfalls, and mindset strategies from founding and scaling cybersecurity startups.
Career Hacking Village·48 min
Alyssa Miller
Alyssa Miller shares personal journey insights on breaking into the cybersecurity industry from non-traditional backgrounds.
Career Hacking Village·24 min
Jenai Marinkovic
Strategies for continuous learning, skill adaptation, and staying ahead of technological disruptions in the infosec sector.
Career Hacking Village·50 min
Peter Keenan
Explores the skills, business alignment, and strategic mindset required to transition into cybersecurity leadership and executive roles.
Career Hacking Village·42 min
Pablo Breuer
Examines the divergence between academic cybersecurity theory and the gritty realities of operational security practice.
Career Hacking Village·37 min
Joe Billingsley
A panel exploring civilian and military public service pathways in federal cybersecurity, intelligence, and national defense.
Career Hacking Village·53 min
Kris Rides
Actionable advice from a veteran recruiter on optimizing technical resumes, highlighting impact, and beating applicant tracking systems.
Career Hacking Village·28 min
Amelie Koran
Navigating the career inflection point between remaining a hands-on individual contributor and stepping into executive leadership.
Career Hacking Village·39 min
Bob Wheeler
Practical tips and resources for military veterans transitioning their skills into civilian cybersecurity roles.