Voices of the Vigilant
Voices of the Vigilant
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"Humanizing cybersecurity with candid tales from cyberspace and beyond!"Voices of the Vigilant builds and shares knowledge by engaging with diverse voices and perspectives within the cybersecurity industry.
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The podcast focuses on key issues such as gender representation in cybersecurity, leadership transformation, and collaboration within the tech industry, with episodes covering topics like the challenges women face in tech as showcased in Hacking the Glass Ceiling, and innovations in application security shared by industry leaders like Clea Ostendorf.
Voices of the Vigilant is where bold conversations meet unflinching purpose. Hosted by Jess Vachon, cybersecurity leader, Buddhist minister, and founder of Vigilant Violet LLC, this podcast explores the front lines of digital resilience, ethical leadership, and equitable transformation in tech.
Through authentic dialogue with boundary-pushers, disruptors, and unsung heroes, each episode dives deep into the human side of cybersecurity—where strategy meets values, and innovation is grounded in integrity. From career pivots and cultural shifts to systemic inequities and visionary leadership, nothing is off the table.
This isn’t another tech podcast filled with jargon. Voices of the Vigilant is for those who lead with intention, speak truth to power, and are ready to reimagine what’s possible in an industry that’s overdue for change.
Subscribe, share, and step into a community where vigilance is both a practice and a path forward.
“Humanizing cybersecurity with candid tales from cyberspace and beyond!”
Ever clicked that dreaded ”Talk to Sales” button on a cybersecurity vendor's website and immediately regretted it? You're not alone. The traditional cybersecurity sales process is broken – endless calls, months-long POCs, legal paperwork, and frustration on both sides.
Mariana Padilla, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of Hackerverse AI, is determined to fix this. With her unique blend of marketing expertise and passion for problem-solving, she's building a platform that uses generative AI to revolutionize how security tools are bought and sold. Instead of months of friction, security teams can instantly evaluate products in realistic environments, seeing exactly how they perform against simulated attacks.
”We're creating a platform where we use generative AI and automations to quickly spin out product proof of concepts,” Mariana explains. ”We then host those on our platform for self-service product evaluation.” The result? A faster, more enjoyable experience that helps the best security tools reach the organizations that need them.
What makes Mariana's approach particularly refreshing is her authenticity and mission-driven focus. With a background spanning competitive swimming, education, nonprofit work, and marketing, she brings a storyteller's perspective to an industry often plagued by poor communication. She's not just focused on business success but on using that success to drive meaningful social change – a true rarity in today's tech landscape.
Whether you're a security professional tired of endless vendor calls or a technologist interested in practical applications of AI, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of cybersecurity sales and the power of mission-driven entrepreneurship. Connect with Mariana on LinkedIn at /here-to-shake-shit-up or visit hackerverse.ai to learn more about their revolutionary approach.
https://www.vigilantviolet.com/
www.linkedin.com/in/jessvachon1
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