Security Bsides Las Vegas 2024

Randall Wyatt

Randall Wyatt is currently an Application Security engineer on the Product Security Team at CoverMyMeds (CMM). He participates in active development on an in-house vulnerability management solution, HIPAA technical risk assessments, and various other security related tasks. Randall spent the first part of his career in Automated QA testing for a couple of companies. He then moved into Application Development with auticon (a leading neurodivergent consulting company) as a contractor at CMM. Once at CMM, he made the connections necessary to pivot into Application Security. Randall is passionate about championing neurodivergence in the workplace and developing the active defender mindset and a security first culture. In his free time, Randall enjoys video games, reading, and spending time with his partner.


Session

08-07
12:00
25min
You can be neurodivergent and succeed in InfoSec
Randall Wyatt

This talk addresses the challenges Neurodivergent (ND) individuals face in Information Security and provides insights on how to navigate career advancement, job searching, interviewing, and skill development. We will emphasize the need for inclusivity, challenge conventional career advice, discuss the impact of micromanagement on ND individuals, suggest practical strategies for self-advocacy and skill expansion without solely relying on certifications. We can foster understanding and equal opportunities for ND individuals in infosec.

Proving Ground
Firenze