#183: Errika Celsy, Aaron Jones, & Sandeep Desai – The Untold Story of Arizona’s Cyber Leadership Blueprint [2024 Phoenix Live Podcast Tour]

In episode #183, I sit down with Errika Celsy, Aaron Jones, and Sandeep Desai to uncover Arizona’s untold story of creating a cybersecurity leadership pipeline—a playbook for shaping the workforce of tomorrow.

Featuring:

- Errika Celsy, Director of Educational Technology at Cave Creek Unified School District

- Aaron Jones, Analyst at Chandler Police Department

- Sandeep Desai, Information Security Officer at Arizona Department of Education

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How Cave Creek School District reduced phishing rates from 15% to 5% through security awareness training and creative incentives.

- Why cybersecurity risk should be viewed through a business lens rather than just a technical perspective.

- How law enforcement can leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) to assist investigations.

- The importance of the “60/40 Rule” when hiring cybersecurity talent.

- Strategies for empowering women in technology through programs like “Cyber Squad” and “Girls Get IT.”

This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a playbook for building tomorrow’s cybersecurity workforce. Don’t miss these actionable insights from Arizona’s top minds.

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Read the full transcript on https://www.techtables.com/podcast/183/errika-celsy-aaron-jones-sandeep-desai

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