Marie Hamilton: From Rejections to Success

About this episode

Marie Hamilton shares her inspiring journey into cybersecurity, discussing career pivots, entrepreneurship, and the impact of emerging technologies.

In this episode of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip sits down with Marie Hamilton to explore her unconventional and inspiring path into cybersecurity. From early curiosity about computers and creative problem-solving as a teenager to serving in the military, navigating career pivots, and ultimately launching her own cybersecurity and investigations business, Marie shares a candid look at her journey. They discuss the realities of breaking into cybersecurity, the value of community and networking, lessons learned from entrepreneurship, and how emerging technologies like AI are shaping the future of the field. Marie also dives into her current work in digital forensics, OSINT, and cyber law, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to enter or grow in the industry. ========================= Connect with Marie Hamilton: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wcymar2/ Opis website: https://www.opis-cybersecurity.com/ ========================= Connect with your host, Phillip Wylie: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie X: https://x.com/PhillipWylie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipwylie

People in this episode

Host: Phillip Wylie

Guest: Marie Hamilton

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• entrepreneurship
• digital forensics
• AI
• career development
• networking

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• digital forensics
• OSINT
• cyber law
• entrepreneurship
• AI
• networking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Opis, LinkedIn, Instagram

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