Hacking from Above: A Brief Guide for Transitioning to Leadership

Presented at BSidesLV 2019, Aug. 7, 2019, 11:30 a.m. (25 minutes)

Bad management is regularly one of the reasons cited for why people change jobs. Plenty of books exist out there for the topic on how to manage and lead people, but there often isn't a good vision for people with strong technical skills can transition into leadership roles. Some of the pitfalls and issues that come with these transitions can be tricky to navigate, but the potential reward can be very high.


Presenters:

  • Joey Maresca
    Joey Maresca is the Director of Security at Data Machines and has over 13 years experience in information security with a background that covers certification & accreditation, encryption compliance, and red-team offensive security testing. This experience has covered a variety of business sectors including commercial technology companies, government, healthcare, and financial sectors. Joey is a lifelong hacker who enjoys finding security problems, discovering solutions to fix them, and sharing his knowledge while hosting the Hackers with Bourbon weekly video stream.