Cyber Coffee Hour

Nikki Meza, a rising cybersecurity professional and senior at Hofstra University studying Information Systems, joins the show, bringing hands-on IT experience from SportsNet New York. Nikki shares her passion for the human side of cybersecurity, exploring how empathy and adaptability are reshaping digital ethics and security practices for the next generation.🎧

Connect with Nikki:

➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkimeza1025/ 

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➡️ Dr. Joseph J. Burt-Miller Jr. 

➡️ Alfredzo B. Nash Jr.  

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❓ Your Question for This Episode:

What role do you think empathy and human behavior should play in shaping the future of cybersecurity? Let us know in the comments!👇🏾

Episode Timecodes:

• 00:00 - Opening Monologue 

• 03:09 - Meet Nikki Meza

• 10:16 - The Human Element in Cybersecurity

• 14:50 - Essential Skills for Cybersecurity

• 21:29 - Real-World Experience vs. Academic Theory 

• 29:15 - Building Trust Through Transparency in AI

• 36:22 - Empathy and Adaptability in Technology Design

• 41:16 - The Human Element in Cybersecurity

• 48:15- Learning from Early Experiences with Technology

• 57:04 - Time Management and Self-Awareness in Cybersecurity

• 01:03:50 - Navigating Technical Development Plans

• 01:04:41 - The Role of Coffee in Productivity 

• 01:07:13 - The Connection Between Coffee and Personal Growth 

• 01:10:15 - Superpowers in Cybersecurity 

• 01:14:57 - Creativity in Technology and Personal Interests

• 01:19:54 - Last Thoughts by Nikki

• 01:21:54 - Outro

ℹ️ About Cyber Coffee Hour:

The Cyber Coffee Hour is hosted by Dr. Joseph J. Burt-Miller Jr. and Alfredzo B. Nash Jr. – two cyber experts from Mount Vernon, NY, who share a passion for good coffee and insightful conversations. We believe the cybersecurity landscape needs to hear from voices at all stages of their journey. Our mission is to feature guests across the cybersecurity spectrum, with a particular focus on those navigating challenges such as gatekeeping, racism, and other biases in their path to cybersecurity. We uniquely spread the cybersecurity gospel by featuring guests with and without a cybersecurity background, always with cybersecurity as the common denominator.

⚖️Disclaimer:

The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed herein are solely those of the Cyber Coffee Hour and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or any personal or professional relationships.