Naria Santa Lucia, Microsoft's GM of Philanthropies, joins Stephanie, Ilana, and Evan on this week's episode of Secure the Job: Breaking into Security. Naria oversees Microsoft's global philanthropic strategy, grant investments, and partnerships in digital skills, computer science education, and career pathways. Naria collaborates with nonprofit organizations worldwide to help millions of people thrive in the digital economy and is currently the Chair of the World Bank's Solutions for Youth Employment. Naria discusses Microsoft's global philanthropic strategy, what different pathway in tech looks like, and what the industry can do to support the next generation of cyber defenders.

In This Episode You Will Learn:    

• Programs our audience, early in career individuals, should look into 
• Why it's critical to focus on career pathways for underserved communities 
• How industry veterans can apply their skills for a new role in security 

Some Questions We Ask:    

• What can you tell us about Microsoft’s global philanthropic strategy for helping close the skills gap?  
• How is Microsoft partnering with organizations to empower the new generation of cyber defenders?
• How has the pandemic accelerated digital transformation in the industry?

Resources:   

View Naria Santa Lucia on LinkedIn 

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View Ilana Basman on LinkedIn 

View Evan Brown on LinkedIn 

Related Microsoft Podcasts:                  

Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks   

Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  

Listen to: Security Unlocked    

Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault      

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Emily Hacker, a threat intelligence analyst at Microsoft, working on the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, joins Stephanie, Ilana, and Evan on this week's episode of Secure the Job: Breaking into Security. Emily's team helps anticipate, pre-empt, and respond to different incidents on the front lines of customers' networks. Emily discusses the role threat intelligence plays within cybersecurity, the challenges of tracking cyber criminals, and the importance of soft skills on the job.

In This Episode You Will Learn:    

• What Emily finds the most interesting about her work 
• What changes need to happen for us to get ahead of cybercriminals 
• How Emily ended up working for the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center 

Some Questions We Ask:    

• What are some of the biggest trends you’ve seen in the last few months?  
• How would you define threat intelligence?  
• If you had to explain your job to an average joe, how would you explain it?  

Resources:   

Follow Emily on Twitter 

View Emily Hacker on LinkedIn 

View Stephanie Machuca on LinkedIn 

View Ilana Basman on LinkedIn 

View Evan Brown on LinkedIn 

Related Microsoft Podcasts:                  

Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks   

Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  

Listen to: Security Unlocked    

Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault      

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts 

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Caitlin Sarian, known on TikTok as Cybersecurity Girl, joins Stephanie, Ilana, and Evan on this week's episode of Secure the Job: Breaking into Security. Caitlin is the Global Lead of Cybersecurity Advocacy at Tiktok and is a prominent cybersecurity influencer with almost half a million followers across social media platforms. With her nearly ten years of international experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection, she discusses how she got started in security, current industry trends she is paying attention to, and what excites her about the future.  

In This Episode You Will Learn:    

• What inspired Caitlin to start her TikTok account 
• How her perception of security changed after starting her career 
• What she considers the single most important skill in this type of work 

Some Questions We Ask:    

• What have you found most interesting about creating this type of content?  
• How have you used this as a platform to spread your message?  
• What is your message to Cybersecurity hiring executives?  

Resources:   

Caitlins School of CyberSecurity  

Follow Caitlin on TikTok 

View Caitlin Sarian on LinkedIn 

View Stephanie Machuca on LinkedIn 

View Ilana Basman on LinkedIn 

View Evan Brown on LinkedIn 

Related Microsoft Podcasts:                  

Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks   

Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  

Listen to: Security Unlocked    

Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault      

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts 

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