Career Spotlight – SAP Cybersecurity Engineer

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In this episode David Chaviano interviews Anastasia Sizensky, a cybersecurity engineer at SAP. Anastasia shares her journey into the field of cybersecurity, starting with her passion for Russian literature and her introduction to cybersecurity while studying abroad in Russia. She explains the different areas and roles in cybersecurity, such as the red team, blue team, and purple team, as well as the skills required for each. Anastasia also emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity professionals in keeping the digital world running smoothly and offers advice for those considering a career in the field.

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Chapters

1. Start (00:00:11)

2. Introduction Anastasia Sizensky (00:00:38)

3. Specialized in Cyber Security (00:02:02)

4. Finding Cyber Security (00:03:32)

5. Roles (00:04:53)

6. Social Engeneering (00:05:44)

7. Learning and gaining knowledge (00:07:19)

8. Working and getting a job in Cyber Security (00:08:41)

9. Security & software products (00:12:20)

10. Cryptography (00:14:43)

11. Red team experiences (00:16:35)

12. Best part of the job (00:19:15)

13. Final words of wisdom (00:22:44)

14. Good Bye (00:23:40)