Ep 58: Exploring Careers in Cybersecurity with Rich Popper

In this episode, I am excited to welcome Rich Popper to the show. Rich and I connected through a Facebook exchange that I had with his wife in a parenting group. When I learned that Rich worked in the field of cybersecurity, I knew I had to interview him. Cybersecurity is a vast and highly in-demand field, and as Rich explains is now considered a core business function. There is an enormous shortage of skilled employees in cybersecurity and there are jobs available in lots of different disciplines. In other words, it’s not just a field for those in internet technology. During our conversation, Rich talks about the many different roles in the field of cybersecurity and what skills are needed to succeed. He provides valuable advice for teens who are interested in careers in cybersecurity and offers suggestions for parents to help their kids start exploring their opportunities while still in high school.

About Rich Popper

Richard Popper is the Vice President of Business Development at Infinite Group (IGI). Headquartered in Rochester, NY with a workforce spanning across the United States, IGI works with organizations on all levels of IT cybersecurity. Through the company’s evolution from 1986 to today, they have continued to build on their strong foundation of securing information, systems, and technologies to become a leader in the cybersecurity field. Rich’s responsibilities at IGI include identifying and working with organizations to incorporate solutions for top-line growth, strategic partnerships, working closely with the IGI team on bringing new innovations to market, and various operational items. Before joining IGI, Rich worked for technology organizations for over thirty years.