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# Behind the Scenes with Lauren Andrus
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/behind-the-scenes-with-lauren-andrus/
- Published: 2024-03-20T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-01T21:23:12.000Z
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: podcast, careers, CYBR.SEC.CAST

In this episode, hosts Michael and Sam pull HOU.SEC.CON. Program Director (and HOU.SEC.CAST. producer) Lauren Andrus in front of the camera to share her perspective as HSC’s first full time employee! They chat about her start in marketing and cyber, other cybersecurity communities she’s engaged with to level up, and why it’s important to get involved. 

**Things Mentioned:**

- Nigerian National Pleads Guilty of Conspiracy in BEC Operation - [https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/nigerian-national-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-bec-operation](https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/nigerian-national-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-bec-operation?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Cybersecurity Marketing Society - [https://cybersecuritymarketingsociety.com](https://cybersecuritymarketingsociety.com/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Women in Cybersecurity - [https://www.wicys.org](https://www.wicys.org/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- The Phillip Wylie Show - [https://www.phillipwylieshow.com](https://www.phillipwylieshow.com/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
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**In this episode:**

- Host: [Michael Farnum](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarnum/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Host: [Sam Van Ryder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/svanryder/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Guest: [Lauren Andrus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmandrus/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Editing by: [Lauren Andrus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmandrus/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Music by: [August Honey](https://soundcloud.com/augusthoney?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0&si=1D9EA956C1414292B232FF4438A8B8F8&utm%5Fsource=clipboard&utm%5Fmedium=text&utm%5Fcampaign=social%5Fsharing)