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Cybersecurity careers rarely follow a straight line.
Authentically Cyber explores the real stories behind the people working in cybersecurity today. From career pivots and unexpected first steps to leadership, entrepreneurship, and everything in between, these conversations reveal how people actually break into and grow in cyber.
If you're curious about the human side of cybersecurity careers, you're in the right place.
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S2E4 How a Social Engineer Overcame Imposter Syndrome
Rosa Rowles never planned on a career in cybersecurity. After starting in hospitality, working challenging schedules, and struggling to find the right career fit, she discovered an unexpected path…
S2E3 Got The Cybersecurity Interview. Now What?
After months of applications, rejection, silence, and self-doubt… the phone finally rings.Now what?In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Daniel Lowrie to talk about the reality of…
S2E2 Tech Layoffs and Self Doubt
Getting laid off or being let go doesn’t just affect your career. It can affect your confidence, your identity, and the way you see yourself. In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with…
S2E1 Cybersecurity Is Hard Right Now. Don’t Quit.
The cybersecurity job market feels incredibly difficult right now.People are discouraged, burned out, questioning themselves, and wondering if they’re falling behind.After speaking at BSides Tampa,…
S1E7 From Social Work to AI, Governance, and Security in 3 Years
What does it take to pivot from social work into AI governance and cybersecurity in just three years? In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Sabrina, an AI, Governance, and Security…
S1E6 AI in Cybersecurity: Your Best Friend or Worst Enemy?
AI is changing cybersecurity fast—and not always in the ways you’d expect. In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Char Hunt, a security awareness advocate who’s seen the evolution…
S1E5 She Wants More Women in Tech — So She’s Changing It
What does the next generation of cybersecurity look like? In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Paola Mendiola — a college student with a clear vision for her future in technology.…
S1E4 From Army to CEO: Building a Cybersecurity Company
What does it take to go from the military to leading a cybersecurity company? In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Yvonne Rivera — CEO, CISO, and Co-Founder of CyberMyte to learn…
S1E3 Cybersecurity Wasn’t the Plan: A Mentor Changed Everything
In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Teja Sane, a Data Assurance Engineer, to talk about her journey from growing up in India with no interest in technology… to building a career…
S1E2 Burnout vs. Stress in Cybersecurity: How to Know the Difference
Burnout isn’t just about being tired. In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Kim Mansour, Founder and Coach at Three Worlds Coaching, to talk about what burnout actually looks…
S1E1 From GRC to Founder: How Rae McElroy Built a Cybersecurity Career from Scratch
Rae McElroy didn’t start her career in cybersecurity with a technical background. In fact, when she first entered the field, she had very little technical knowledge at all.Through determination,…
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Authentically Cyber has published 11 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Authentically Cyber is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.
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