Ask A CISSP | Meet Jacob Hill - Founder of the GRC Academy and Host of the GRC Academy Podcast

Jacob Hill shares his "cybersecurity origin story", starting from his early career in IT support to his transition to the government and private sectors. He discusses the pros and cons of working in the government and contracting, as well as his decision to start GRC Academy and offer CMMC training. Jacob also talks about his podcast and how it helps build brand awareness. He emphasizes the importance of having fun and building connections in the cybersecurity industry. In this conversation, Jacob Hill and Ryan Williams Sr. discuss various topics related to podcasting, content creation, balancing work and family, and pursuing education. They cover the benefits of outsourcing podcast editing, the value of editing your own content, and the importance of asking the right questions during interviews. They also discuss the use of AI tools for brainstorming, repurposing content, and finding time for hobbies and unwinding. Additionally, they touch on building a gaming PC, accelerating education at WGU, and the CISSP-ISSEP certification. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! JACOB's SOCIALS: Website: https://grcacademy.io/ Podcast: https://grcacademy.io/podcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobrhill/ Socials: Website - https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:20 Early Career in IT Support 04:42 Experience in Government and Project Management 06:17 Transition to Private Sector 10:42 Pros and Cons of Government and Contracting 14:42 Starting GRC Academy 25:42 The Podcast and Building Brand Awareness 32:08 Podcasting Experience and Growth 35:30 Outsourcing Podcast Editing 36:04 The Value of Editing Your Own Content 36:33 Improving Communication and Directness 37:12 The Importance of Asking the Right Questions 37:43 Collaborative Episode Outlining 38:05 The Fear of Not Getting Guests Back 38:20 Using AI Tools for Brainstorming 38:49 Repurposing Content 39:15 Content Creation and Inspiration 40:02 Finding Time for Hobbies and Unwinding 44:10 Balancing Work and Family Time 45:35 Building a Gaming PC 46:12 Accelerating Education at WGU 52:13 Explaining the CISSP-ISSEP Certification 57:25 The Value of WGU and Accelerated Learning 01:00:45 The Other Side of the Firewall Podcast 01:01:58 Where to Find Jacob Hill #cbersecurity #grc #cmmc2