Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
"Getting Into Cybersecurity" is a series where Tib3rius interviews several people about breaking into the industry. In this episode, hacker, programmer, and streamer Trash Puppy shares her experiences as a newcomer who has just been hired for her first Cybersecurity job!
Follow Trash Puppy here:
twitter.com/trshpuppy
twitch.tv/trshpuppy
youtube.com/@trshpuppy
Watch Trash Puppy's awesome video on concurrency here: youtube.com/watch?v=ADlIelOEb5E
Follow Garr_7 here: twitch.tv/garr_7
Follow Lil_Bitty_Diver here: twitch.tv/lil_bitty_diver
Follow JayTorres here: youtube.com/@JayTorres
0:00 Intro
1:26 Why the name Trash Puppy?
3:59 Can you walk us through your decision to transition from nursing to Cybersecurity?
9:09 Can you elaborate on the resources you used to learn coding and hacking?
11:22 What were some of the biggest challenges you faced while learning Cybersecurity on your own?
15:38 Is there any advice you'd give to someone thinking about getting into this field?
19:02 What first got you into streaming, and what made you decide to stream your new career journey?
20:30 Can you explain what NetPuppy does, why you decided to make it, and any plans for your next big coding project?
23:37 What are you most looking forward to in your new penetration testing intern role?
27:02 Can you describe what the interview process was like? Are there any lessons you learned from the experience?
30:38 Do you have any advice for people who don't have certs on how they can demonstrate their knowledge?
32:42 Are there any specific areas of penetration testing that particularly interest you?
34:50 What skills from your previous ER nursing career have you realized are applicable in your new tech career pursuits?
39:25 Do you have any long-term career goals in Cybersecurity?
41:31 What resources do you use to stay on top of the latest developments, and how do you remain motivated?
42:31 If you were given an unlimited training budget, what course or cert would you go for first?
46:49 How can we increase diversity as an industry, and have you experienced any gender-related challenges in your journey?
51:45 Do you have any advice or "survival skills" for other women entering the Cybersecurity field?
53:39 What's the worst programming language, and why is it Golang?
55:04 Are you planning to keep a streaming schedule as you start at your new internship?
55:50 Is there anything else you'd like to share with viewers, and where can they find & follow you online?
57:18 Outro
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"Getting Into Cybersecurity" is a series where Tib3rius interviews several people about breaking into the industry. In this episode, hacker, programmer, and streamer Trash Puppy shares her experiences as a newcomer who has just been hired for her first Cybersecurity job!
Follow Trash Puppy here:
twitter.com/trshpuppy
twitch.tv/trshpuppy
youtube.com/@trshpuppy
Watch Trash Puppy's awesome video on concurrency here: youtube.com/watch?v=ADlIelOEb5E
Follow Garr_7 here: twitch.tv/garr_7
Follow Lil_Bitty_Diver here: twitch.tv/lil_bitty_diver
Follow JayTorres here: youtube.com/@JayTorres
0:00 Intro
1:26 Why the name Trash Puppy?
3:59 Can you walk us through your decision to transition from nursing to Cybersecurity?
9:09 Can you elaborate on the resources you used to learn coding and hacking?
11:22 What were some of the biggest challenges you faced while learning Cybersecurity on your own?
15:38 Is there any advice you'd give to someone thinking about getting into this field?
19:02 What first got you into streaming, and what made you decide to stream your new career journey?
20:30 Can you explain what NetPuppy does, why you decided to make it, and any plans for your next big coding project?
23:37 What are you most looking forward to in your new penetration testing intern role?
27:02 Can you describe what the interview process was like? Are there any lessons you learned from the experience?
30:38 Do you have any advice for people who don't have certs on how they can demonstrate their knowledge?
32:42 Are there any specific areas of penetration testing that particularly interest you?
34:50 What skills from your previous ER nursing career have you realized are applicable in your new tech career pursuits?
39:25 Do you have any long-term career goals in Cybersecurity?
41:31 What resources do you use to stay on top of the latest developments, and how do you remain motivated?
42:31 If you were given an unlimited training budget, what course or cert would you go for first?
46:49 How can we increase diversity as an industry, and have you experienced any gender-related challenges in your journey?
51:45 Do you have any advice or "survival skills" for other women entering the Cybersecurity field?
53:39 What's the worst programming language, and why is it Golang?
55:04 Are you planning to keep a streaming schedule as you start at your new internship?
55:50 Is there anything else you'd like to share with viewers, and where can they find & follow you online?
57:18 Outro
Twitter: twitter.com/0xTib3rius
Twitch: twitch.tv/0xTib3rius
Courses: courses.tib3rius.com
Udemy: udemy.com/user/tib3rius
Discord: discord.com/invite/4qrvKMh
TikTok: tiktok.com/@0xtib3rius
Threads: threads.net/@0xtib3rius
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tib3rius
Facebook: facebook.com/0xTib3rius
InfoSec Exchange: https://infosec.exchange/@tib3rius
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tib3rius.bsky.social
