In this episode, Allan is joined by David Belanger, CISO at Maxor National Pharmacy, to talk about the challenges of breaking into cybersecurity. David discusses the importance of establishing mentor/mentee relationships in the community, why building a personal brand and expanding your network is a must when finding work, and tips for newcomers looking to break into the field. Lastly, the two touch on the power of visualization and staying humble throughout your career journey.
 
Key Takeaways: 
01:27  Bio & CISO life
02:57  Let’s define Mentor/Mentee
04:21  What makes cybersecurity mentorship unique?
07:10  Developing a long & short-term strategy 
13:16  Mentors are essential
18:05  Formal vs. organic mentorships
22:10  Get out of your comfort zone
25:55  Advice for newcomers
30:15  Visualizing your success
32:00  Staying humble
 
Links: 
Stay in touch with David Belanger on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbelanger1/'>LinkedIn </a> 
Follow<a href='https://allanalford.com/'> Allan Alford</a> on<a href='https://linkedin.com/in/allanalford'> LinkedIn</a> and<a href='https://twitter.com/AllanAlfordinTX'> Twitter</a>
Purchase a Cyber Ranch Podcast T-Shirt at the<a href='https://store.hackervalley.com/'> Hacker Valley Store</a>
Learn more about<a href='https://hackervalley.com/'> Hacker Valley Studio</a> and<a href='https://hackervalley.com/cyberranch'> The Cyber Ranch Podcast</a>
Sponsored by our good friends at<a href='https://www.axonius.com/'> Axonius</a>

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In this episode, Allan is joined by David Belanger, CISO at Maxor National Pharmacy, to talk about the challenges of breaking into cybersecurity. David discusses the importance of establishing mentor/mentee relationships in the community, why buildin...

In this episode, Allan is joined by David Belanger, CISO at Maxor National Pharmacy, to talk about the challenges of breaking into cybersecurity. David discusses the importance of establishing mentor/mentee relationships in the community, why building a personal brand and expanding your network is a must when finding work, and tips for newcomers looking to break into the field. Lastly, the two touch on the power of visualization and staying humble throughout your career journey.
 
Key Takeaways: 
01:27  Bio & CISO life
02:57  Let’s define Mentor/Mentee
04:21  What makes cybersecurity mentorship unique?
07:10  Developing a long & short-term strategy 
13:16  Mentors are essential
18:05  Formal vs. organic mentorships
22:10  Get out of your comfort zone
25:55  Advice for newcomers
30:15  Visualizing your success
32:00  Staying humble
 
Links: 
Stay in touch with David Belanger on LinkedIn  
Follow Allan Alford on LinkedIn and Twitter
Purchase a Cyber Ranch Podcast T-Shirt at the Hacker Valley Store
Learn more about Hacker Valley Studio and The Cyber Ranch Podcast
Sponsored by our good friends at Axonius

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