Clinic Resources

Featuring Mandiant’s Nick Pelletier, Managing Director, and Ben Trachtenberg, Manager—both founding mentors of the San Diego Cyber Clinic—this discussion explores the anatomy of recent cyberattacks and the evolving threat landscape. Drawing on insights from Mandiant’s 2025 investigations, they discuss emerging attack vectors including public-facing vulnerabilities, voice phishing and social engineering, cloud compromises, supply chain attacks, and state-sponsored espionage, along with the growing role of AI in cyberattacks. They also share practical insights on detection, vulnerability management, backup resilience, and protecting organizations against today’s most persistent threats.

Featuring Victoria Smith, Enterprise Sales Representative at ESET North America, and Miguel Sampo, Area Vice President at Elastic, for a conversation on the business side of cybersecurity and career opportunities in sales, customer success, and go-to-market roles. They discuss growing demand for these positions, entry points such as SDR and BDR roles, and the skills needed to build a career in cybersecurity sales. The speakers also share insights from their own career journeys, offer advice on research, networking, and continuous learning, and answer questions about engaging decision-makers, emerging technologies, and common mistakes for those new to sales.

Featuring Accenture’s Holly Enders, Associate Director; Michael Blackin, Managing Director, Security; and Glenda Hernandez, Managing Director, for a conversation on ERP security, career pathways, and the future of the field. They explore key security controls like role-based access and segregation of duties, the importance of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and how cybersecurity and software engineering skills translate into ERP careers. The speakers also share insights from their own career journeys, highlight the field’s growing diversity, and discuss pathways into ERP consulting.

Featuring Dr. Josh Harguess, co-founder and CTO of Fire Mountain Labs, discussing evolving AI and cybersecurity. Dr. Harguess shares his career journey from leadership roles at Cranium AI, MITRE Labs, Shield AI, and the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific—to his current work at Fire Mountain Labs. He talks AI security consulting, assessments, and training across various sectors including health insurance, government, and financial services with a detailed Q&A.