Chattinn Cyber · 2026-01-20 · 17 min
Summary In this episode of Chattinn Cyber, Marc Schein is chattin’ with Courtney Hans, a seasoned cyber professional with a unique background. Courtney shares that her path into cybersecurity was nontraditional, having started as a literature major and then spending about a decade as an adventure travel guide. She reflects on how the skills she developed during that time - understanding people’s motivations and goals - have been invaluable in her cybersecurity career, particularly in tailoring security strategies to individual organizational contexts. Courtney emphasizes that cybersecurity is not a one-size-fits-all problem. She explains how, during her time at a SaaS startup, she prioritized cybersecurity investments based on the company’s specific risks and environment, such as focusing on application security over endpoint detection due to budget constraints and business needs. She stresses the importance of context in determining where organizations should focus their people, processes, and technology investments to have the greatest impact.
The Origins of Cyber Insurance with Pioneer Bob Parisi81 / 100Beyond Passwords: Passkeys, AI & Identity with Ben WilcoxBridging the Cybersecurity Gap: Leadership, AI, and Real-World Strategies for 2026Bridging Cybersecurity and Economic Strategy: Insights from Cyber Policy Pioneer Alex NiejelowUnveiling the Dark Web: Cyber Threat Intelligence and Forensics with Alyssa Lisiewski