S3 E8: Empathy in Cyber with Nikki Meza

Nikki Meza, a rising cybersecurity professional and senior at Hofstra University studying Information Systems, joins the show, bringing hands-on IT experience from SportsNet New York. Nikki shares her passion for the human side of cybersecurity, exploring how empathy and adaptability are reshaping digital ethics and security practices for the next generation.🎧

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➡️LinkedIn:   / nikkimeza1025  

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What role do you think empathy and human behavior should play in shaping the future of cybersecurity? Let us know in the comments!👇🏾

Episode Timecodes:
00:00 - Opening Monologue
03:09 - Meet Nikki Meza
10:16 - The Human Element in Cybersecurity
14:50 - Essential Skills for Cybersecurity
21:29 - Real-World Experience vs. Academic Theory
29:15 - Building Trust Through Transparency in AI
36:22 - Empathy and Adaptability in Technology Design
41:16 - The Human Element in Cybersecurity
48:15- Learning from Early Experiences with Technology
57:04 - Time Management and Self-Awareness in Cybersecurity
01:03:50 - Navigating Technical Development Plans
01:04:41 - The Role of Coffee in Productivity
01:07:13 - The Connection Between Coffee and Personal Growth
01:10:15 - Superpowers in Cybersecurity
01:14:57 - Creativity in Technology and Personal Interests
01:19:54 - Last Thoughts by Nikki
01:21:54 - Outro
ℹ️ About Cyber Coffee Hour:
The Cyber Coffee Hour is hosted by Dr. Joseph J. Burt-Miller Jr. and Alfredzo B. Nash Jr. – two cyber experts from Mount Vernon, NY, who share a passion for good coffee and insightful conversations. We believe the cybersecurity landscape needs to hear from voices at all stages of their journey. Our mission is to feature guests across the cybersecurity spectrum, with a particular focus on those navigating challenges such as gatekeeping, racism, and other biases in their path to cybersecurity. We uniquely spread the cybersecurity gospel by featuring guests with and without a cybersecurity background, always with cybersecurity as the common denominator.

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