EP 28 | Demystifying Information Security with Christina Morillo

Every time we shop online, log in to social media, or sign up for a new service online you leave behind a digital footprint. This means we give companies so much of our personal data daily in exchange for using their services. So how do companies keep our personal data secure from outside threats and hackers? We answer this question and more on today’s episode with our guest Christina Morillo. Christina is an Information Security and Technology professional with a background in cloud security, enterprise/hybrid security, and identity engineering.   Christina Morillo is an information security and enterprise identity professional, as well as a technical product manager. Her experiences across enterprise security and identity, insider threat, cloud identity programs and deployments have taken her to companies like Morgan Stanley, Fitch Ratings, AllianceBernstein, Microsoft, and currently Marqeta, where she is a Senior Security Product Manager. In addition to her professional work, Christina co-leads Women in Security and Privacy’s New York Chapter and volunteers with multiple organizations aligned with her mission of getting more women and underestimated folks in tech. In 2015, she also co-founded #WOCinTech Chat, the grassroots initiative best known for boosting visual representation through the open-source collection of stock photos featuring women of color technologists. What you will learn: The difference between Information Security  vs Cyber Security Interview tips for acing your interview Top certifications needed to transition into the Information Security field The importance of protecting your mental health while working in tech. The challenges and realities of being a Black woman in tech  Help us raise $2000 in scholarships for Black/African American students studying Computer Science or STEM by buying a t-shirt or donating directly here: https://www.bonfire.com/techunlocked/ We appreciate your support!!   Follow Tech Unlocked for updates and career tips: Twitter: https://twitter.com/techunlockedpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techunlockedpod/   Connect with Christina Twitter: https://twitter.com/divinetechygirl Website: https://www.christinamorillo.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colors-of-infosec-podcast/id1531541552   Connect with Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceMacjones LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemacjones   Questions about sponsorship or partnership? Email us [email protected]