{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S3 \u2013 Episode 013 \u2013 Bridging the Cyber Skills Gap w\/Jessie Bolton","description":" Cybersecurity isn\u2019t just about technology\u2014it\u2019s about people. In this eye-opening episode of the Cyber Distortion Podcast, we\u2019re joined by Jessie Bolton, CEO of Bolt Resources and former Vice President of North Texas ISSA, to tackle one of the industry\u2019s most pressing challenges: the human side of the cybersecurity skills gap.  Jessie brings a wealth of experience from her collaborations with ISC2, WiCyS, NICE, Infosec Institute, and higher education institutions. She\u2019s at the forefront of redefining how organizations identify, nurture, and retain talent in an industry facing a critical workforce shortage.  From strategies to attract untapped talent to innovative training programs that prioritize real-world readiness, Jessie shares actionable insights for employers and aspiring cybersecurity professionals alike. If you\u2019re passionate about building a stronger, more inclusive cybersecurity workforce, this is the conversation you\u2019ve been waiting for.  Tune in and discover how we can close the gap and secure the future\u2014one human at a time!  Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO\/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.  &amp;nbsp; CITATIONS Jessie\u2019s LinkedIn Profile: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jessiebolt\/ Bolt Resources - Websites of Jessie\u2019s:   boltresources.net (Company)  anchor.fm\/s\/ee4823f0\/podcast\/rss (RSS Feed)  bizjournals.com\/dallas\/press-release\/detail\/9334\/Bolt-Resources  Cyberseek.org: https:\/\/www.cyberseek.org\/ Lightcast.io: https:\/\/lightcast.io\/ &amp;nbsp; OTHER Resources:  https:\/\/venturebeat.com\/programming-development\/skills-shortage-persists-in-cybersecurity-with-many-jobs-going-unfilled\/ North Texas ISSA:  https:\/\/www.ntxissa.org\/ ","author_name":"Cyber Distortion Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/cyberdistortion.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34282585\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/181950670"}