EP 47 Zoog's Deux

Hello and welcome back to USB our Guest, Cyber Security tips. I’m Theo, here to help you break down cyber security news and hacks and how they affect you. However, today I am interviewing Zoogs . We've interviewed zoogs before and now we are doing a followup. We recorded the interview in an open discord voice channel with video while monitoring chat with Text-to-speech developed by Security_Live. Zoogs was kind enough to go through my questions in advance and answer them at length. Please send any questions to me in a Dm or chat while we are live and we'll cover them.

  • When we last left Zoogs he was just finishing college, working as a security consultant at an mssp, had uh no certs, and only 1 cat, -
  • Who are you? background - as much or little as you are comfortable with.
    • location - midwest
    • age
    • previous jobs
    • scripting lang
    • Text editor
  • What is your education level (or lack of)
  • What is your current role?
  • What have you taught yourself?
    • Before employment?
    • After employment?
  • How is the job market? What is your pocket rant about cybersecurity?
  • How important are certs?
  • How you did you land your job in cyber security to get in the industry?
  • How necessary is Building Relationships/Networking? LinkedIn, Discord, in person?
  • The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone?
  • What are your employers expectations in your current role?
    • Hours
    • Testing timeline
    • Working with others
  • What is advice that you wish you knew when you started on your path in cybersecurity? Dev?

Sleeper questions - Favorite vintage Arizona beverage that takes you on a trip down memory lane? - Cherished childhood game, whether on a screen or a board? - Now that you're "adulting," what's the game that still keeps you entertained? - Any favorite sports that get your adrenaline pumping? - When it comes to grub, what's your ultimate go-to cuisine or comfort food? - If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be and why? - What's your go-to comfort movie, the one you can watch repeatedly without getting bored? - If you could possess any superpower for a day, what would it be and how would you use it? - If you had a time machine, would you go to the past or the future, and what specific era or moment intrigues you the most? - What's a skill you've always wanted to master but haven't had the chance to yet? - If your life had a theme song, what would it be and why? - In a zombie apocalypse, what three items would you grab as you make your escape? - If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be and what would you do in their shoes? - What's a hobby or activity you enjoy that most people would be surprised to learn about? - If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three books, which ones would they be?

What do you want to talk about?

BarcodeTaurus If someone should go into being a consultant for CS what is the 5 best advices you would give? don't do it if you want to do it, really do it

zoogles/theo - whats your coolest cybersec related fun fact

El_raginho : I want to ask about his guitars and what he likes to play

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