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# H-Town Skills with Samir Saber
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/h-town-skills-with-samir-saber/
- Published: 2024-06-19T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-01T21:33:28.000Z
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: podcast, careers, cybersecurity, CYBR.SEC.CAST

Every year HOU.SEC.CON. partners with local universities to involve cybersecurity students at the conference. Today Michael and Sam are sitting down with Samir Saber, Dean of Digital & Information Technology at Houston Community College and long-time champion of HOU.SEC.CON. They discuss Samir's journey in cybersecurity education, the importance of real-world experience and diverse perspectives in cybersecurity, and HCC's role in fostering a talented, dynamic pool of cybersecurity professionals ready to meet industry demands.

**Things Mentioned:**

- [https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/scores-of-biometrics-bugs-emerge-highlighting-authentication-risks](https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/scores-of-biometrics-bugs-emerge-highlighting-authentication-risks?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- [https://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/news/articles/hcc-designated-as-national-center-of-academic-excellence-in-cyber-defense.html](https://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/news/articles/hcc-designated-as-national-center-of-academic-excellence-in-cyber-defense.html?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: [Samir Saber](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirsaber/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Produced by: [Lauren Andrus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmandrus/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Editing by: [Andrew Cantoni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cantoni-896421287/?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)