Woodrow Mercer's Podcast

Today we discuss with Geroge Randle - Author of The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent. The book explores how US special operation forces, assess, select, and develop their world-class talent. It really is a must-listen for any business leader looking to build elite teams and win on talent! We get an insight into the book and discuss how important a talent strategy is within an organization to be successful. The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent - George Randle (Author), Mike Sarraille (Author), Josh Cotton (Author), Jocko Willink (Foreword)Available to read/listen here: https://www.amazon.com/Talent-War-Special-Operations-Organizations-ebook/dp/B08GFG5C53

Today we have AMAZING Talent and HR managers from the software and cybersecurity industry to share their advice and tips on ‘How to Maximize your chances of landing the job’The majority of employers are now recruiting remotely. A recent survey said, "within the technology industry, just 5% of interviews are being conducted face to face". So the nature of how interviews are being conducted has changed dramatically in the last 12 months.So...how can you be sure to make a great impression when you cant meet your potential employer face to face?!Our guests:Lior Tabak Avisar - HR Director at CymulateFrance Potheau - Talent Acquisition Manager at SignavioBrandie Reed - Talent Acquisition at ExtraHopBen Crosbie - Senior Technical Recruiter - AmazonPoints we cover:PreparationThe Interview Follow up

Employability - boost your chances!Talent Managers from the software and cybersecurity industry will share their thoughts and perspectives on how YOU can market your LinkedIn profile to stand out from the crowd.LinkedIn is the top social networking website for job seekers which has over 675 million users and 30 million companies With so many people now looking for work due to Covid-19, we believe that people will really value this type of insight from people in Talent Acquisition.Our guests:France Potheau - Talent Acquisition Manager at SignavioCindy White - Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at IllumioDeborah Beyer - Senior Talent acquisition specialist at ProofpointPoints we cover;- What is the best profile photo? It is your first chance to make a good impression- Headline and Summary - what should you write?- Keywords - how can you get potential employers and recruiters to find you?- Network - who should you be connecting with?- Recommendations/endorsements - how important are they?- Content - what should you be posting?

We teamed up with an awesome group of Talent Managers within the Cybersecurity and Software industry will share thoughts on how YOU can position yourself in the best way possible when applying for a job.If we all believe that first impressions count for a lot and accept that for most vacancies, there are multiple applicants, how can you stand out from the crowd?Our guests:France Potheau - Talent Acquisition Manager at SignavioShawn Hutcherson - Talent Acquisition Lead at McAfeeBrandie Reed - Talent Acquisition at ExtraHopLior Tabak Avisar - HR Director at CymulateLibby Fiumara - Global Talent & HR at Digital ShadowsLauren Gagnon - Talent Acquisition Partner at VeracodeCindy White - Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at IllumioTopics we cover:• Covering letters (A thing or the past or a way to really sell yourself?)• Education History – If applying for a Tech role, how important is this?• Skills Summary – is a candidate listing a big list of skills useful?• Video Interviews – what expectations do companies have on how candidates should present themselves? Would a suit and tie be appreciated or a turn-off?

Today we are joined by Brian Haugli, Co-Founder of SideChannel and #CISOlife.Brian is viewed as a "full stack CISO", an executive security leader and mentor focused on building high-performance security teams, deploying effective operating models, and delivering risk management capabilities for global, domestic, and local enterprises.We discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the cybersecurity industry, and how businesses are responding to the heightened cyber risks exploited by hackers. Brian shares his top tips to limit the risks to you and your business against potential cyber-attacks.Check out #CISOlife series here https://www.youtube.com/c/sidechannelEnjoy!

Today we are joined by Nathan Burke, Chief Marketing Officer at Axonius which Nathan describes as "solving the least sexy part of cybersecurity".Nathan is passionate about bringing new technologies to market to solve real problems. He has held marketing leadership roles at Hexadite (acquired by Microsoft), CloudLock (acquired by Cisco), and a frequent contributing author on topics related to the intersection of collaboration and security.We discuss how relevant the Marketing role in cybersecurity is and why all divisions should take note. Nathan also offers advice to those in the industry and recommends a new cybersecurity marketing channel 'cybermsociety.slack.com', where all marketeers from the industry come together. Lastly, for those interested in checking out 'So How's Everybody Holding Up' series, click here https://www.axonius.com/blog/tag/so-hows-everybody-holding-up/Enjoy!

Today we are joined by Dominic Vogel, Founder and Chief Strategist at Cyber.SC. Dominic focuses much of his energy on helping start-ups and small/midsize businesses solve their cyber security challenges. As well as a security blogger for the renowned IT website TechRepublic, Dominic has performed as a keynote speaker for Canadian Science Policy Conference, BrightTALK Security Summits, RSA Conference 2017, and InfoSec World 2017 just to name a few.We discuss impacts of COVID-19 on the cybersecurity industry, and the biggest cyber threats to companies today.Enjoy!

As an advocate for women in cybersecurity, I brought together female leaders across a number of different cybersecurity security vendors to discuss the challenges they face within the industry.