Conversation with Ty Wilson. Cybersecurity, Black Tech Twitter, and looking for love

This episode I Welcome Ty Wilson to the podcast as we talk about his journey in the Cybersecurity space, mentorship, our connection through Black Tech Twitter, and of course legacy.

Meet Ty Wilson

Mr. Tyrone E. Wilson is a passionate information security professional with 25 years of experience in information technology. Wilson also has extensive knowledge in computer network defense, vulnerability assessments, cyber threat analysis, and incident response. Currently, Wilson is the Founder and President of Cover6 Solutions, LLC; which teaches companies and professionals various aspects of information security, penetration testing, and IPv6. Wilson is also the organizer of The D.C. Cyber Security Professionals. With over 8,500 members, it is the largest #Cybersecurity meetup group in the United States. In addition, Wilson is also on the Review Board of BSides NoVA, Howard University, and Hacker Halted and has presented and/or taught classes at many of the major tech conferences.

1:06 Black Tech Twitter

8:36 Ty’s Background

15:05 The Cybersecurity Grind

25:00 Mentorship

34:30 Looking for Love