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Cybersecurity careers rarely follow a straight line. Authentically Cyber explores the real stories behind the people working in cybersecurity today. From career pivots and unexpected first steps to leadership, entrepreneurship, and everything in between, these conversations reveal how people actually break into and grow in cyber. If you're curious about the human side of cybersecurity careers, you're in the right place.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCybersecurity careers rarely follow a straight line. Authentically Cyber explores the real stories behind the people working in cybersecurity today. From career pivots and unexpected first steps to leadership, entrepreneurship, and everything in between, these conversations reveal how people actually break into and grow in cyber.
Authentically Cyber is hosted by Kathy Chambers. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "From Diesel Mechanic to IT Leader" (29 September 2026, 31 minutes), "From Hospitality to Threat Analyst" (22 September 2026, 32 minutes), and "UNfluence: How Hackers Manipulate People" (15 September 2026, 30 minutes).
Authentically Cyber publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 27 episodes.
Booking probability for Authentically Cyber is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Authentically Cyber requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Authentically Cyber's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Authentically Cyber are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. Authentically Cyber has a technology audience.
Kathy Chambers hosts Authentically Cyber, a technology podcast with 27 episodes published.
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Episode #10
What does it actually look like to go from being an employee to becoming a leader? Ronnie Wong shares his career journey from diesel mechanic to IT professional, and eventually into leadership. We talk about how he made...
Episode #9
What does working in a New York City hotel have to do with becoming a Senior Threat Analyst? For Katya Kandratovich, the answer is more than you might think. Katya shares how she went from the hospitality industry into...
Episode #8
Hackers don’t always need to break into a system. Sometimes, they just need to convince you to let them in. In this episode of Authentically Cyber, cybersecurity consultant Ron Woerner breaks down “UNfluence” — the use...
How much are you willing to sacrifice for your cybersecurity career? For Tommy Flynn, balancing school, work, family, and his health eventually forced him to rethink his priorities. In this episode of Authentically...
What does continuous learning really look like when you're building a career in cybersecurity and life throws you a setback you never expected? In this episode of Authentically Cyber, Kathy Chambers sits down with...
What happens to your leadership skills when more of your day is spent working with AI instead of people? AI doesn't need empathy, reassurance, or patience. Your team does. In this episode of Authentically Cyber , Kathy...
Breaking into cybersecurity is hard. But what happens when the job search stretches beyond a year? Sofi Rodriguez has been searching for her first cybersecurity opportunity for more than a year — but she hasn't been...
Cybersecurity incidents don't wait for business hours, and neither do incident responders. In this episode of Authentically Cyber, Kathy Chambers sits down with Patterson Cake, Director of Incident Response at Black...
How do you balance school, parenting, a new career, and everything life throws your way? For Sunshine Balingit, that question became reality. After making the difficult decision to leave one career behind, Sunshine...
Looking for your next cybersecurity role but not getting the results you expected? In this episode of Authentically Cyber, Senior Security Engineer Travis Stein shares what he's seeing from the hiring side of today's...
Have you ever thought about becoming a cybersecurity consultant? From the outside, consulting can look like the perfect career—freedom, flexibility, interesting clients, and the opportunity to solve challenging...
Episode #9
Breaking into cybersecurity is one challenge. Building a long, successful career is another. In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with cybersecurity leader and author Helen Patton to discuss what it really...
Episode #8
What does a dark web researcher actually do? In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with dark web researcher Matthew Maynard to explore the realities behind one of cybersecurity's most misunderstood roles...
Networking is one of the most valuable skills in cybersecurity—but for many people, it's also one of the most intimidating. In this episode of Authentically Cyber, Kathy Chambers sits down with Mara Levy to talk about...
What happens when you refuse to let one career path define your future? In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Blessing Ebare to talk about one of the most unconventional career journeys you'll hear...
What would make someone leave a stable, successful career at 50 to start over? In this episode of Authentically Cyber , I sit down with Evan Tsai about the leap so many people think about but few actually take. After...
Rosa Rowles never planned on a career in cybersecurity. After starting in hospitality, working challenging schedules, and struggling to find the right career fit, she discovered an unexpected path through psychology...
<p>After months of applications, rejection, silence, and self-doubt… the phone finally rings.</p><p>Now what?</p><p>In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Daniel Lowrie to talk about the reality of...
Episode #2
<p>Getting laid off or being let go doesn’t just affect your career. It can affect your confidence, your identity, and the way you see yourself. </p><p>In this episode of Authentically Cyber, I sit down with Daniel...
<p>The cybersecurity job market feels incredibly difficult right now.</p><p>People are discouraged, burned out, questioning themselves, and wondering if they’re falling behind.</p><p>After speaking at BSides Tampa...
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