7MS #342: Interview with Matt McCullough

7MS #342: Interview with Matt McCullough

Matt McCullough (a.k.a. Matty McFly on Slack) joined me in the studio to talk about his wild and crazy path to security. He started literally with no technical experience, but through a lot of hard work, aggressive networking and taking advantage of educational and career opportunities, Matt now rocks a SOC job. Matt and I sat down to talk about a lot of good stuff:

  • How to start an IT career as "the family IT guy"

  • Leveraging a higher education (at places like Lake Superior College to meet people of influence and start networking like a beast

  • Entry level sysadmin and helpdesk jobs are fun - great opportunities to make the most of the position, build your skills and stretch yourself outside your comfort zone

  • MSPs (Managed Service Providers) are another great way to see different clients/verticals/systems and the various requirements that go into supporting them. From there, look for opportunities to start securing those organizations, as many MSPs don't dabble heavily into the security realm.

  • If you're going to school for cybersecurity training, look for ways to leverage your status to get discounts on security training, such as with SANS

  • Competitions like CCDC are awesome. You're given a handful of servers that are full of vulnerabilities, and you essentially are tasked with defending a network against a professional group of pentesters/redteamers. You even have to deal with real-life "injections" (other random emergencies and mock customers to deal with) while you're in the thick of the battle!

  • Join local cyber clubs (or start your own)! Looking for a fun CTF to get started in a group setting? Try hacking the OWASP Juice Shop

  • Attend security conferences(or start your own)!

...more notes at 7MS.us!

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7MS #132: I Got a New Job - Part 1

7MS #132: I Got a New Job - Part 1

This is a four-part series about my transition to a new job! The topics are as follows: Part 1: When it may be time to look for a new job (or not) Part 2: How to stand out during phone screenings and interviews Part 3: How to gracefully transition from old job to new job Part 4: Here's what I'm doing in my new gig!

1 Jan 20167min

7MS #131: How to Attempt a Two Week Pentest in Two Days

7MS #131: How to Attempt a Two Week Pentest in Two Days

The title says it all. I had two days to pentest a network that probably would've taken two or more people two weeks or more. I laughed. I cried. I had fun.

30 Dec 20158min

7MS #130: Sqlmap and Sqlninja FTW

7MS #130: Sqlmap and Sqlninja FTW

This episode talks about some fun I had using sqlmap, and how using it in conjunction with Sqlninja makes me happy to be alive.

29 Dec 20157min

7MS #129: Embarrassing Stories

7MS #129: Embarrassing Stories

In this episode I talk about face-planting in my office at the first job I had out of college.

27 Dec 20158min

7MS #128: Transparency is King

7MS #128: Transparency is King

In this episode, I talk about a restaurant infosec assessment I did, and how the recommendations coming out of that assessment didn't fit the standard "mold." I also talk about how being transparent and helpful - and NOT billing clients for every tiny little thing - is king.

27 Dec 20159min

7MS #127: Intro to HIPAA Assessments

7MS #127: Intro to HIPAA Assessments

This episode covers a few HIPAA tidbits I picked up while preparing for - and executing - a HIPAA security assessment.

27 Dec 20159min

7MS #126: Get Your Name Out There

7MS #126: Get Your Name Out There

This episode isn't about infosec exactly, but it talks about how using public resources like LinkedIn, Twitter and blogs to boost your "brand" (though I hate that word) and help you get more connected to the infosec community, job leads and more!

24 Dec 20158min

7MS #125: Securing Your Life-Part 2

7MS #125: Securing Your Life-Part 2

Way back in episode #93, I talked about things you can do to secure your life (mortgage review, adequate insurance, estate planning, investments, etc.). This episode continues that train of thought and covers: getting the right amount of life insurance, getting the right home/auto coverage, as well as estate planning.

23 Dec 20157min

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