260- Cybersecurity Black Belts – Lessons on Cyber Threats from Joshua Smallman

Dissecting Popular IT Nerds

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5 • 49 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Joshua Smallman Joshua Smallman, Manager of IT Operations for ModSquad is an IT professional with over 15 years of experience spanning network engineering, cybersecurity, and more. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, he began developing specialized skills in cybersecurity while working for the government’s Ministry of Education. Joshua runs a popular YouTube channel focused on IT topics and cyber security training. He aims to make complex technical subjects accessible through clear explanations. Cybersecurity Black Belts – Lessons on Cyber Threats from Joshua Smallman What does it take to navigate the constantly evolving cyber landscape? How have cyber threats and defense strategies changed over the past decades? We explore these questions and more in an engaging discussion with cybersecurity expert Joshua Smallman. Drawing on over 15 years in IT and security, Joshua provides insightful perspectives on the key milestones that have shaped cybersecurity. Expect a view on cyber’s origins, the escalating attacks we face today, and practical advice for the future as we cover early viruses, the emergence of ransomware, AI’s dual impact, and tips to strengthen defenses. No matter where you are on your cybersecurity journey, you will take away valuable lessons on the progression of threats and how to protect yourself in the age of ubiquitous technology risks.

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0:00.0	All right, well, welcome to another dissecting popular IT nerds where we're allowed to geek out with our fellow nerds.
0:14.4	Today I'm proud to introduce Josh Smallman, who's a cybersecurity ninja.
0:20.5	So Josh, welcome to the show, and please tell us which dojo we want to look out for if we want to get our own cybersecurity black belt.
0:30.0	So first of all, I want to say thanks for having me on the podcast, Mike.
0:35.2	Once again, my name is Joshua Smallman, or people usually just call me Josh.
0:40.5	The dojo just answer your question.
0:42.8	That dojo is located all the way in Trinidad, because that's where I'm from.
0:47.3	I'm located in Trinidad.
0:48.7	That's in the Caribbean, beautiful Caribbean island.
0:51.5	So anytime you're ready to come over to the dojo, you could probably spend some vacation time as well.
0:57.3	All right. I'm working on getting my passport. So hopefully I'll be able to be there very soon.
1:03.1	Looking forward to it. All right. So he wanted to talk to us today about the evolution of cyber.
1:11.6	So let's start there.
1:14.4	Yeah, sure.
1:15.4	So I've been working in the IT industry for about 15 plus years.
1:22.1	So, right?
1:23.6	Worked in various positions, environments.
1:27.3	I've worked for ISPs, government agencies,
1:31.4	academic environments, you know, you name it. For the past three years or so, I've been
1:37.2	mostly focused on the cybersecurity side of things, right? So, you know, what kind of prompted me to consider cybersecurity is just basically if
1:49.7	wherever you look now, it seems like somebody's under cyber attack, right?
1:54.3	There's some cyberbreed, some, you know, something happened in the cyber arena, you know,
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