Technology
**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **Welcome to The Cyber Queens Podcast! The Cyber Queens aim to inspire Gen-Z, women, and minorities to close the gender/diversity gap that cyber is experiencing!There is a trend in cyber looking for professionals who can speak about technical concepts in layman terms to non-technical stakeholders and customers; something many technicians are uncomfortable with. But in this episode, Maril & Nathalie discuss a crucial skill that’s losing its prominence in the balance which is talking technically to technical audiences. The importance of the ability to learn and speak to the technical jargon is stressed for anyone entering cybersecurity. We also touch on the importance of situational awareness to build a solid foundation in your cybersecurity journey. Key Topics:Many cyber pros lack the ability to speak in layman termsLayman roles deal with tech personnel and are elevating into technical leadership Speaking technically to technical audiences is importantPentester: stakeholder/exec/AND technicalSituational awareness & learning the tech jargon to build a solid foundationGen-Z the reason talking technically applies to you & why the masses cannot tolerate your generationFinal ThoughtsChapter Markers:00:00 – Introductions01:00 – Many cyber pros lack the ability to speak in layman terms04:10 - Speaking technically to technical audiences is importantPentester: stakeholder/exec/AND technical05:45 & 08:00 – Briefly Touch on Technical Vocabulary/Acronyms (included below)10:02 – Situational awareness & learning tech jargon to build a solid foundation16:43/18:00 - Gen-Z the reason talking technically applies to you & why the masses cannot tolerate your generation23:00 – Final thoughtsGet in Touch:Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacksErika Eakins - @ErikaEakinsNathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen Queens Insta- @thecyberqueensQueens Twitter - @TheCyberQueensQueens TikTok – @thecyberqueensQueens LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ Calls to Action:Newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/Previous Episodes: E1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccUs2SjMwDkE2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTSWzXO3TnQ Links:A+ Certification | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a Network+ Certification | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network Security+ Certification | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security Get in Touch: Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins Amber DeVilbiss - @EngineerAmber Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens Queens LinkedIn Calls to Action: Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! If you love us- share us!