Season 2: At The Table • March 30, 2021

Joyous Huggins, Cyber Security Analyst and Founder of Defender Academy

Host Shana Cosgrove talks to Joyous Huggins, Cyber Security Analyst, about her successes planning and moving forward.

Outspoken With Shana Cosgrove Season 2 Episode 3

In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Joyous Huggins, Cyber Security Analyst, about her successes planning and moving forward. Joyous talks about being the founder of both Defender Academy and the coaching program Hack Joyously. She also shares her experiences growing up in foster care, joining the Navy, and her interests in helping others.

QUOTES

  • “Planning for my future is really what gave me the discipline to succeed. Period.” -Joyous Huggins [36:24]
  • “I’m one of those people, even if I don’t like you, or even if I think you’re annoying, there’s something positive in everyone. There’s something that can be learned from everyone.” -Joyous Huggins [41:00]
  • “Stop seeking side approval for skills and knowledge that you already have.” -Joyous Huggins [51:20]

TIMESTAMPS

  • [00:04] Intro
  • [01:37] Meet Joyous Huggins
  • [02:07] What Joyous Does as a Vulnerability Analyst
  • [07:01] Joyous’ Childhood
  • [13:38] Life After High School and College
  • [18:45] Joining the U.S. Navy
  • [22:19] Joyous Buying and Managing a Home
  • [24:41] Finishing College and After Graduation
  • [26:51] Goals and Celebrations
  • [29:30] After Leaving the U.S. Navy
  • [37:22] Defender Academy
  • [45:03] Moving to Baltimore and Shana’s Influence on Joyous
  • [47:55] Hack Joyously
  • [49:26] Office Navigation Advice from Joyous
  • [51:47] Confidence at Work and Getting Fired
  • [56:29] Wrap-Up Questions and Plans to Adopt
  • [01:07:27] Outro

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