Moo Muhammad

Moo Muhammad

From BarCode by Chris Glanden

March 3, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 134

About this episode

The episode explores Moo Muhammad's journey from ignorance of technology to a successful career in cybersecurity, emphasizing community and personal growth.

An Uber ride. A stranger in the backseat. A conversation that changes everything. What if the person who redirects your entire life is someone you've walked past a thousand times and never noticed? This is the story of a kid from West Philly who didn't know what a server was, what the cloud meant, or why Windows OS mattered and then turned that into a cybersecurity career built on hustle, community, and an obsession with doing the work. 00:00 Moo's Journey into Cybersecurity 09:14 Navigating Distractions in Tech 13:26 Finding Passion and Purpose 17:11 The Reality of Rapid Industry Changes 23:11 Supporting Newcomers in Cybersecurity 25:53 Starting Over: Lessons Learned 29:41 Experiencing Hacker Summer Camp 35:07 The Culture of Networking and Community 38:39 Unique Bar Experiences and Networking 44:10 Creative Drink Ideas and Closing Thoughts SYMLINKS Moo Muhammad – LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmuhammad/ Cybersecurity professional specializing in application security, incident response, and hands-on technical projects. Connect to follow his work, insights, and career journey in tech. National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) – https://www.nsbe.org A professional…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Glanden

Guest: Moo Muhammad

Topics covered

  • cybersecurity
  • career development
  • community support
  • networking
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • cybersecurity
  • application security
  • incident response
  • networking
  • career journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

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