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Ep. 11 How a Simple Question Launched a Cybersecurity Career with Alaina Lawson
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In this episode of Lost in Cyberia, hosts Annie Mei and Anika are joined by Alaina Lawson, a Perth-based cybersecurity consultant. Alaina discusses her journey into cybersecurity, starting from her interest in IT during high school, influenced by her family background in IT. She shares how asking a simple question to a customer when she was working in a bakery changed her entire career trajectory. Alaina also shares her experiences navigating a male-dominated field, the encouragement she received from mentors, and her various roles in cloud engineering, technical writing, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). The conversation touches on the importance of encouraging women in STEM, the challenges in cybersecurity documentation, and the future complexities of GRC with advancing technology and data storage concerns.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:32 Alaina's Background and Early Career
02:09 High School Experiences in IT
04:58 University and Early Work Experience
12:41 Diverse Roles in Cybersecurity
14:20 The Importance of Technical Writing
22:28 The Importance of Learning Different Forms of Writing and Speaking
23:02 Introduction to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
23:35 Misconceptions and Realities of GRC
25:09 Challenges in GRC Documentation and Compliance
27:13 The Role of Cybersecurity in GRC
36:33 The Future of GRC and Data Management
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