LSU Tech Bootcamps MiniCon | Cyber Industry Panel

Part of LSU Tech Bootcamps Mini-Con.

The opportunity in cybersecurity is massive. Companies seeking to hire cyber professionals span across all industries and company sizes. The time to get into the industry is now.

On June 10, 2020, the Louisiana State University Tech Bootcamps and Fullstack Academy came together to address strategies for entering a career in this exciting new field, whether you're familiar or a complete beginner.

Agenda
Group introductions

Discussion topics:

How to get an exciting job in cybersecurity
Current & future landscapes of Baton Rouge tech
Q&A with panelists
About the Panelists

COL Benjamin L. Bourgoyne has over 30 years of service in the U.S. Army Reserves. Currently assigned as the Commander of the Army Reserves Cyber Protection Brigade, he oversees the training and deployment of 562 Cyber Warriors in support of the U.S. National Military Strategy for Cyber Operations. In the civilian sector, he is employed as a Cybersecurity Consultant conducting security risk assessments and assisting clients in developing or improving cyber security/risk management functions. His education includes a BA in History from LSU, a MS in IT from Nova Southeastern University, and a MS in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Keason Drawdy is a Senior Cyber Security Solutions Consultant with over 23 years’ experience in the Information Technology and Cyber Security sectors. A former black hat hacker and black hat reverse engineer, Mr. Drawdy has an extensive cyber security background with first-hand, significant knowledge in defeating secure networks and physical vectors and deep exposure to all aspects of cloud storage, security & encryption. In his career as both a VP of IT at SMG Media as well as various cyber security roles with the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), Duck Creek Technologies, Olenick and CME Group, he has managed global teams of IT professionals throughout the United States, Israel, UK, and Asia. Mr. Drawdy emphasizes the importance of CISO best practices & compliance in all client engagements. Certifications include: Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Bill Leach is the Vice President of Information Technology Security and Government Services at Transformyx. Bill has been working within the fields of Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, and Compliance since 1986 starting with the United States Navy in electronic intelligence security. During his military career, he advanced to the senior enlisted ranks and earned his commission while graduating from the University of Auburn in 1996. Bill had four tours of duty as the Information Assurance Manager for the Navy Reserve Forces Command and was responsible for the certification and accreditation of over 600 reserve centers across the United States. Bill’s expertise is primarily in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity with specializations in healthcare, financial and government sectors.

Mark Davis (moderator) is the managing director for the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp, New York City's official cybersecurity bootcamp. He is the author of Hacking 101 and Breaking Into Cybersecurity, both available to download on the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp website. He is a lead on the Hack NYC project, a kinetic ICS hacking platform that debuted at DEFCON 2019. Before getting into tech, Davis was in the music business, working with bands like Nirvana and the Beastie Boys.

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