• Leadership is Coaching | A Conversation With Brittany Cotton | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Mar 22 2024

    Guest: Brittany Cotton, Head of Coaching at 7CTOs and Executive Coach at Coach EXE

    On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanycottonberadical/

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

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    Ted Harrington

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    Episode Description

    As coach and CTO whisperer, Brittany Cotton knows how to get the best results out of high performing executives. In this episode, you’ll learn:

    a successful leader IS a coach

    a good leader listens and knows when to let team members take point

    and a whole lot more

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    28 mins
  • Teach Kids Tech | A Conversation With Amber DeVilbiss | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Dec 21 2023

    Guest: Amber DeVilbiss, Founder, Teach Kids Tech

    On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberdevilbiss/

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

    On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ben-schmerler

    Ted Harrington

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    Episode Description

    Security expert and evangelist Amber DeVilbiss joins Tech Done Different to discuss how we can get people involved in security earlier, starting with kids. You’ll learn:

    - Why we should teach cybersecurity to children

    - How to do it

    - Ways to get involved

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    31 mins
  • Curiosity Created the Security Scholar | A Conversation With Cecilia Mariner | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Oct 4 2023

    Guest: Cecilia Mariner, Head of Innovation and Scholars at RSA Conference [RSAConference]

    On Twitter | https://twitter.com/CMarinier

    On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-murtagh-marinier-14967/

    On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/RSAConference

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

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    Ted Harrington

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    Episode Description

    Ben and Ted sit down with Cecilia Marinier, the Head of Innovation and Scholars at RSA Conference. The three sit down and discuss where the security industry is now and how it continues to evolve.

    You’ll Learn:

    - What makes a tech and security scholar

    - Why starting a career in security is different than most industry

    - Whether curiosity is a nature or nurture trait

    - Why it’s important for all types of personality in the security industry

    - What to do to break into the industry

    - What RSA does to foster education, networking, and culture at the conference

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    Resources

    Learn more about Cecilia and RSA: https://www.rsaconference.com/

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    28 mins
  • Showing Vulnerability as a Leader | A Conversation With Wayne Haber | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Sep 19 2023

    Guest: Wayne Haber, Director of Engineering at GitLab [@gitlab]

    On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/waynehaber

    Website | https://www.waynehaber.com/

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

    On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ben-schmerler

    Ted Harrington

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    Episode Description

    Our guest Wayne Haber, the Director of Engineering at GitLab. Talks about everything from where attackers get their motivation to why showing your team your vulnerabilities is healthy for everyone.

    You’ll Learn:

    - How to make remote work most effective for you and your team

    - why we need to change our expectation on instant response for ourselves and our team members

    - How a large company like GitLab works to keep attackers from using their services in malicious ways

    - Why service leadership is so important inside and outside of business

    - Learn from the people you lead everyday

    - When you are vulnerability as a leader it will show your team they can do the same

    - Why when you want to make change in your company it’s so important to bring the data to support your argument

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    23 mins
  • Security at the Intersection of Digital and Physical Devices | A Conversation With Ryan Barnett | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Sep 12 2023

    Guest: Ryan Barnett, Sr Engineering Manager at FORT Robotics 

    On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/ryan-barnett3

    On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrL-nZBCf7dA5RNoVV57ig

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

    On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ben-schmerler

    Ted Harrington

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    Episode Description

    This week the guys sit down with Ryan Barnett, the Senior Engineering Manager at Fort Robotics. The three discuss, at the speed technology is evolving, why it’s so important to prioritize security.

    You’ll Learn:

    - The difference in security when discussing robotics and autonomous systems

    - How to balance physical safety and device security while ensuring proper operation in the machinery

    - What are some techniques security teams can use to help other department better understand how security can be affected

    - How security professionals can get their executives to buy into the company’s security

    - Why it’s so important to avoid a “Big Bang” approach to security

    - Why we need to change our thought process around security

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    31 mins
  • Big Dreams and Small Budgets | A Conversation With Kathy Keating | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Aug 29 2023

    Guest: Kathy Keating, CTO Advisor & Executive Coach

    On Twitter | https://twitter.com/kathkeating

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

    On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ben-schmerler

    Ted Harrington

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    Episode Description

    On this week’s episode Ted and Ben chat with, the CTO whisper, Kathy Keating. Kathy helps guide first time and less experienced CTOs to build the skills they can’t acquire overnight.

    You’ll Learn:

    - About some of the challenges an early stage startup might have when hiring Senior Engineer for a CTO position

    - Which skills these new CTOs need to learn when they hit the ground running

    - Why it’s important for these new leaders need to leave their ego at the door and have a sponge mindset.

    - How someone might know when they've acquired the knowledge and skills needed to support their business as the CTO

    - Why prioritizing the work from the start will help you focus as the company grows over the years

    - How early stage startups balance the request from their clients while stay true to their companies roadmap

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    35 mins
  • Stories From a Digital Forensics and Incident Response Specialist | A Conversation With Jana Odineca | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Aug 22 2023

    Guest: Jana Odineca, Founder & CTO at ORNA [@ORNA_inc]

    On Twitter | https://twitter.com/JanaKrioukov

    On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-odineca/

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

    On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ben-schmerler

    Ted Harrington

    On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ted-harrington

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    Episode Description

    The hosts meet with Jana Odineca, the CTO at ORNA. The three sit down to discuss, how Jana and her team help clients after a cyber attack. Also, what companies should do before an attack happens.

    You’ll learn:

    - What happens when an insider threat attacks their own company

    - Why a one man IT and Security department, no matter your company size, isn’t a good business design

    - Why enabling data logging on your system is important and why it could save you money in the long run

    - why knowing the what, where, when and who of your storage system can make a huge difference

    - Why business' need to stop looking at security as a cost center and start looking at it as more of an insurance policy

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    35 mins
  • CTO Excellence | A Conversation With Etienne de Bruin | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
    Aug 15 2023

    Guest: Etienne de Bruin, Author and Founder of 7CTOs [@7ctos]

    On Twitter | https://twitter.com/etdebruin

    On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/etdebruin/

    On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@7CTOs

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    Hosts:

    Ben Schmerler

    On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/ben-schmerler

    Ted Harrington

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    Episode Description

    On this episode Ted sits down with Best Selling Author and Founder of 7CTO’s Etienne de Bruin. The long time friends discuss what CTOs get right and wrong in their roles.

    You’ll Learn:

    - Why Etienne felt this was the right time to publish his book

    - What you need to do in the first 100 days as a new CTO at a company

    - The different issues a new CTO may encounter vs. a CTO who is promoted within

    - Why a new CTO should look at this role as marathon instead of a sprint

    - Why being a better listener is so important in this role

    - What should you do on day 101

    - The difference between influence and authority

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    Resources

    Learn more about Etienne de Bruin and his book at https://www.ctoexcellence.com/

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    38 mins