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 is a cybersecurity podcast about the humans behind the work — their stories, their pivots, their hard-earned lessons. Each episode is a candid conversation with practitioners, leaders, and thinkers doing meaningful things in the field.

 New episodes drop monthly. Find the full catalog below or on all major podcast platforms and YouTube.

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Voices of the Vigilant episode catalog

Voices of the Vigilant S2 EP2 | Protecting What Matters: Disney, Diversity, and Doing the Work
cybersecurity, information security, authenticity, leadership, human connection, artificial intelligence, education, mentoring, mental health, vigilance, cybersecurity training, neurodivergence, neurodiversity, home lab, cyber careers Jess Vachon cybersecurity, information security, authenticity, leadership, human connection, artificial intelligence, education, mentoring, mental health, vigilance, cybersecurity training, neurodivergence, neurodiversity, home lab, cyber careers Jess Vachon

Voices of the Vigilant S2 EP2 | Protecting What Matters: Disney, Diversity, and Doing the Work

This episode features Rob “Bowtie Security Guy” Whetstine, Director of Information Security at a Fortune 500 company.

What if the fastest way into cybersecurity isn’t another cert, but a soldering iron, a home lab, and the courage to say “I don’t know”? In this episode, we sit down with Rob “Bowtie Security Guy” Whetstine—prop builder, mentor, and former Disney security leader—who went from dumpster diving for tech to leading teams at the highest levels. Rob makes the case that tinkering beats test prep, calm beats chaos, and passion plus proof beats pedigree. From cracking high-pressure interviews to building teams that don’t burn out, this is a roadmap for anyone who wants to build a real, durable career in cyber.

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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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Know someone, or are someone, with a story worth hearing? We’re always looking for practitioners, leaders, and unconventional voices from across the security landscape.