Voices of the Vigilant podcast:

humanizing cybersecurity
with candid tales from cyberspace and beyond

About the Voices of the Vigilant podcast

Voices of the Vigilant builds and shares knowledge by engaging with diverse voices and perspectives from within the cybersecurity industry.

Episodes are released once a month. You can find the full episode catalog below and across all major podcast platforms.

Also be sure to check out the show in video format - with closed captioning - on YouTube.

Voices of the Vigilant episode catalog

Voices of the Vigilant EP12 | Fear into Fluency: Building Real Cyber Literacy
cybersecurity, information security, authenticity, leadership, human connection, artificial intelligence, CTF, capture the flag, education, mentoring, Cyberjutsu, Incident Response, mental health, vigilance, cybersecurity training Jess Vachon cybersecurity, information security, authenticity, leadership, human connection, artificial intelligence, CTF, capture the flag, education, mentoring, Cyberjutsu, Incident Response, mental health, vigilance, cybersecurity training Jess Vachon

Voices of the Vigilant EP12 | Fear into Fluency: Building Real Cyber Literacy

This episode features Craig Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO of Cyberhoot, a cybersecurity training company.

Panic is not a security strategy. Craig Taylor—co-founder of CyberHoot and longtime virtual CISO—shares a people-first approach to security that swaps fear for positive reinforcement and simple, repeatable habits. With his psychology background, he explains how short, gamified exercises build real muscle memory against urgent scams and deepfake-driven attacks.

Craig highlights the highest-ROI steps leaders can take now: MFA on every external account and an easy path to passkeys. He breaks down how FIDO2 passkeys tie identity to both device and site, eliminating phishing and password reuse without added friction.

We also zoom out to the essentials most teams miss—complete asset inventories, verified patching, least privilege, and clean entitlements—along with monthly email analysis drills to counter AI-enhanced phishing. The result: empowered users, fewer incidents, and lower support costs.

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Voices of the Vigilant EP11 | Calm Under Fire: The Psychology of Thriving in Cybersecurity
cybersecurity, information security, authenticity, leadership, human connection, artificial intelligence, CTF, capture the flag, education, mentoring, Cyberjutsu, Incident Response, mental health, vigilance Jess Vachon cybersecurity, information security, authenticity, leadership, human connection, artificial intelligence, CTF, capture the flag, education, mentoring, Cyberjutsu, Incident Response, mental health, vigilance Jess Vachon

Voices of the Vigilant EP11 | Calm Under Fire: The Psychology of Thriving in Cybersecurity

This episode features Sara Rabinovitch, PhD, Workplace Psychologist | Clinical Psychologist | Behavior Scientist | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer, Pacific Mindful Wellbeing @ Work

Why does your brain feel razor-sharp at 2 p.m. but foggy by 7? In this episode of Voices of the Vigilant, we sit down with psychologist and behavioral scientist Dr. Sara Rabinovitch to explore the hidden cost of constant vigilance—and how small, evidence-based resets can bring your nervous system back online.

Sara translates cutting-edge stress science into practical tools for high-pressure fields like cybersecurity and tech, turning recovery into a measurable skill rather than a wellness cliché. From understanding heart rate variability and polyvagal-informed breathing to mastering quick, tactile resets, she shows how flexibility—not calm—is the true mark of resilience.

We also dive into the tougher stuff: emotional masking in hybrid teams, the loneliness of leadership, and how reframing recovery as readiness boosts performance and retention. If you’re ready to protect your edge without burning it down, this episode offers grounded science, compassionate strategy, and a fresh definition of vigilance—sustained attention you can direct on purpose.

Listen now and try a two-minute reset at learn.pacificmndfl.com

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The human side of tech

As a gifted speaker and connector, Jess is super excited to share this project with you! Each episode features a candid conversation with folks in the infosec space on a specific topic and is designed to educate and inspire you to take action on your own terms.

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