Show Notes
Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Keith Wilson, director of cyber security education at Attack IQ Academy. Keith is the perfect example on how to take years of experience in engineering and analysis, and turn it into something that is impactful for all people. Keith has created educational content for people in the industry and different types of learners. His trajectory is filled with success stories, and also invites people who want to get into cyber security.
1:11 - Intro
3:03 – Bio
6:13 – How Keith’s fascination with education started
9:09 – Blueprint for education: concepts, the structure of classes, and activities
12:33 – The approach to different types of learners
15:21 – Discussion about students who want to get into cyber security or transition into another aspect of it
16:51 – Keith’s creative process for building new content and sharing information
20:51 – Success story of when education is done right
22:41 – Advice to listeners about putting out educational content
24:16 – How to stay up to date with Keith and Attack Academy IQ
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