Episode 12 - Catching up with Larry

People are asking how Larry is doing, so this episode is focused on catching up with Larry and his journey towards a career in Cybersecurity.

TL;DR As of 10/25/2020, Larry has 12 weeks left in school and he is open to immediate placement for an entry level cybersecurity or help desk role. He lives in south Orange County, California and can work remotely as well. Connect with Larry on LinkedIN (Click here to Connect with Larry).

Larry is attending an online school called MyComputerCareer where he is studying for the following Certification exams:

• A+
• Network+
• Server+
• Security+
• Microsoft Security Fundamentals
• Microsoft Server Fundamentals
• Microsoft Networking Fundamentals
• Linux Essentials

Larry also recommends:

• MeasureUp (https://www.measureup.com/)
• Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/)
• Kahoot (https://kahoot.com/)

Podcast Timeline:

00:00 Catching up with Larry

5:25: MyComputerCareer offers Job Placement after 6 months. Out of his class of 113 students, half of them have already been placed in jobs!

8:24: Joe gave Larry "The Hacker Playbook" by Peter Kim, because it uses analogies from football (Larry was a professional football coach) 

10:43 Joe talks about the pivotal moment in his life that caused him to attend a computer school at night while he earned a college degree during the day

13:13 why is technology interesting to Joe, and how he needs a challenge. Joe would be too bored in a routine and competitive job.

17:16 how hackers can target you individually to your phone

19:40 to 22:00 Larry shares a story about how 80% of people don’t update their phones because it is a hassle.

23:24 to: 26:00 Two major motivations hackers have for targeting individuals

26:00 Instagram Cloning

30:00 Larry’s plan: 12 weeks left in school, then find a company who is willing to give him a shot. His goal is to be a penetration tester or digital forensics.