Speaker Bio

Rob Carson, the founder of Semper Sec, knows how to simplify the problem and deliver solutions.

His clients base includes:
Fortune 200 Companies
US Government Contractors
State and Local Governments
Fuel Retailers
Software and hardware manufacturers

His distinguished career includes service as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer, as well as leading roles in IT and Security. Before devoting his work full-time to facilitating his client's success, he built highly successful information security programs for ISO 27001:2005/2013, PCI, HIPAA, NIST 800-171, GDPR. He also volunteers his time as the Chief Security Officer for BSIDES Las Vegas, a non-profit educational organization designed to advance the body of Information Security.

Episode Highlights
Matt reveals how much he made when he got out of the Marines
Matt hilariously talks about the nuances he had to deal with when going to the private sector:
Not saying "Sir" and "Madame"
Figuring out what to wear
How being early is too early

Quotes
"I wasn't getting shot at... I was working in climate control, you know, so people be all stressed out, and I was like, 'Well, no one's going to die.'"
"I like to call myself a 'lessons learned enthusiast.'"
"The hardest job you'll ever get in infosec is that first step in."
"A first sergeant told me your hobbies should reflect part of your career."
"You can be outside the box, but you need to stay inside the room."

Links
Sempersec: https://sempersec.com/
Rob Carson's LinkedIN Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robcarson1/

Speaker Bio
Rob Carson, the founder of Semper Sec, knows how to simplify the problem and deliver solutions.
His clients base includes:
<ul>
<li>Fortune 200 Companies</li>
<li>US Government Contractors</li>
<li>State and Local Governments</li>
<li>Fuel Retailers</li>
<li>Software and hardware manufacturers</li>
</ul>
His distinguished career includes service as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer, as well as leading roles in IT and Security. Before devoting his work full-time to facilitating his client's success, he built highly successful information security programs for ISO 27001:2005/2013, PCI, HIPAA, NIST 800-171, GDPR. He also volunteers his time as the Chief Security Officer for BSIDES Las Vegas, a non-profit educational organization designed to advance the body of Information Security.
Episode Highlights
<ul>
<li>Matt reveals how much he made when he got out of the Marines</li>
<li>Matt hilariously talks about the nuances he had to deal with when going to the private sector:</li>
<li>Not saying "Sir" and "Madame"</li>
<li>Figuring out what to wear</li>
<li>How being early is too early</li>
</ul>
Quotes
<ul>
<li>"I wasn't getting shot at... I was working in climate control, you know, so people be all stressed out, and I was like, 'Well, no one's going to die.'"</li>
<li>"I like to call myself a 'lessons learned enthusiast.'"</li>
<li>"The hardest job you'll ever get in infosec is that first step in."</li>
<li>"A first sergeant told me your hobbies should reflect part of your career."</li>
<li>"You can be outside the box, but you need to stay inside the room."</li>
</ul>
Links
<ul>
<li>Sempersec: https://sempersec.com/</li>
<li>Rob Carson's LinkedIN Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robcarson1/</li>
</ul>

Interviews with people who have transitioned and got jobs in #infosec and #cybersecurity so you can learn and be inspired from their experience. There is no linear path into the field of Information Security, so the hope is that you will resonate with at least one of the guests. Some of my guests were teachers, paralegals, librarians, military vets, developers, and IT help desk techs (to name a few) before transitioning. Also featuring "spoof" ads poking fun at the industry.

Interviews with people who have transitioned and got jobs in #infosec and #cybersecurity so you can learn and be inspired from their experience.

Getting Into Infosec

Rob is a former Marine Corps Infantry Officer who transitioned himself to an outstanding Information Security Officer in the private sector. He talks about the transition and all the nuances we in the private sector take for granted.

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