Confessions of an InfoSec Newbie

Presented at NolaCon 2022, May 22, 2022, 10:30 a.m. (Unknown duration)

<p>Many of us in the security community have heard the saying RTFM (Read The [Friendly] Manual) as advice given to someone starting their security careers. In Confessions of an Infosec Newbie, Ell Marquez will share the story of her journey, starting from tackling Security+ to starting the path into the world of DFIR, long before she has felt ready to do so. In this presentation, you will learn to tackle everything from facing impostor syndrome to facing your first attack. Sharing the lessons she has learned along the way and the tools and techniques that have made the experience easier than one would have ever imagined. </p>

Presenters:

• Ell Marquez
  <p>Ell Marquez is a proud advocate of Hacking Is Not and Crime and Operation Safe escape. She has traveled the world for five years, educating security practitioners on subjects from on-prem infrastructure to the cloud and everything in between. As part of her journey in 2022, Ell transitioned to GRIMM with the focus on researching and training organizations on strengthening their defenses against the latest cyber threats.</p>

Links:

• https://nolacon.com/talk/confessions-of-an-infosec-newbie

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