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Cybertech with Sam

Sam Jawa

Hello everyone, welcome! My name is Sameer Jawa and I am a Network Security graduate from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe AZ. I have a strong passion for Cybersecurity/Technology. In this podcast I will talk about Cybersecurity trends, AI, Mental Health, burnout, career shifts and breaks. The purpose of this podcast is to give people insight on the things they need to know about when it comes to technology. My goal is to make sure that everyone who listens gets educated about Cybersecurity and how they can understand the basics better and gain an entry point in the field.

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  • October 8 · 15 min

    Sam talks about recently joining gym, Dieting, Tracking fitness activity through MyFitnessPal logs, taking health precautions, thoughts on Meta's New Muse AI Model

    In this solo episode of Cybertech with Sam, Sam shares a personal update on his fitness journey toward becoming healthier, mindful about his overall well-being. He talks about recently joining the gym, staying consistent with his workouts, making changes to his diet, using MyFitnessPal to track his food, calories, fitness activity. Sam also discusses the importance of why one must take simple health precautions, building healthier habits, building muscle, being aware of what he puts into his body while balancing everyday life. On the tech side, Sam shares his thoughts on Meta's new Muse AI, exploring what it could mean for the future of Artificial Intelligence, creativity, evolving relationship between AI and technology. This episode contains a mix of health, fitness, personal growth, AI, technology all by Sam. Tune in and join the conversation on Cybertech with Sam!

  • August 22 · 38 min

    Sam talks life lessons, Personal & Professional growth, Return to IG

    In this episode of Cybertech with Sam, Sam talks about some of the things that he has been able to learn when working his previous jobs in IT and how its shaped him into who he is today. Sam also goes over reasons why it is essential to take breaks from work and how to have a work, life balance. Sam talks social media habits, comparison culture and why he chose to make a return to Instagram. Sam is looking to move ahead in the brilliant Content Creation journey he is on with Instagram and is looking to get more accolades as he gets more active with posting and collaborating with various Content Creators & Influencers in the Valley of the Sun Phoenix AZ. To learn more about Sam's life update, goals, vision, check out Cybertech with Sam now!

  • August 12 · 28 min

    Josh Madakor: From IT to Cybersecurity | AI, Certifications, YouTube & Helping Others Get Hired

    Josh shares how he launched his career in IT, transitioned into cybersecurity, built a massive YouTube audience teaching cybersecurity, has helped countless people land interviews and jobs. He also shares his thoughts on AI, AI education, certifications, and the future of cybersecurity. Sam and Josh discuss the lessons they’ve learned and how anyone can start building a successful career in cybersecurity.

  • June 30 · 19 min

    Shamak Agarwal Penn State Student, CEO of Vyrfy, & Content Creator | Social Media Fame, Why he chose Penn State, Career Tips & Future ASU Visit

    In this episode of the Cybertech with Sam Podcast, Sam had a great conversation with Shamak Agarwal, A Penn State University Student studying Business Analytics & Information Systems. Sam and Shamak converse about his journey into content creation, how Shamak got famous on Social Media, why he chose Penn State, how he built a career around creating content, his future plans, including a potential visit to ASU. If your interested in content creation, building your personal brand, this conversation is for you. Don't forget to follow Cybertech with Sam on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and also don't forget to leave a like, comment, share this episode if you enjoyed this conversation! Thank you all so much for your support!

  • June 12 · 23 min

    Where I am at in life currently, goals, future plans,YouTube, Social Media, AI,Podcasting

    In this episode of Cybertech with Sam, Sam reflects on his past experience working as a Senior Tech Sales Representative for MarketSource, a third-party technology sales company operating within the Electronics Department at a local Target store. As his first role in retail, Sam shares how grateful he is for the opportunity and discusses the valuable skills and experiences he gained throughout his 8 month journey. Sam provides insight into his daily responsibilities, including Android smartphone sales, device activations, basic technical support, customer service, teamwork, sales initiatives, and performance based incentives. He also discusses the conclusion of the MarketSource contract, which ultimately resulted in a company wide layoff. Rather than viewing the layoff as a setback, Sam shares how he sees it as an opportunity for growth, continuous learning, and professional development. He reflects on the lessons learned during his time in retail and explains how the experience has strengthened his confidence, resilience, and determination as he prepares for the next chapter of his career. The conversation also explores the positive and negative impacts of social media. Sam opens up about previously stepping away from Instagram multiple times, his recent return to the platform, and his efforts to reconnect, network, showcase his talents, and share experiences. He also discusses growing his YouTube channel and the importance of seeking feedback from supporters. Additionally, Sam raises awareness about AI powered employment scams and common tactics used by hackers, including fraudulent job interview invitations sent through email. He explains the potential consequences of falling victim to these scams and shares practical steps listeners can take to protect themselves. Finally, Sam discusses several personal and professional goals for the future, including his vision for the Cybertech with Sam podcast. Tune in to Cybertech with Sam for an honest conversation about career transitions, social media, cybersecurity awareness, personal growth, and the journey toward building a successful future.

  • May 29 · 1 hr

    Raghu Santanam Senior Associate Dean at WP Carey School of Business for 27 years, talks AI dangers & what is in store for humanity, control of AI, best basic security practices, Cloud Computing basics

    One of the top leading professors at the Arizona State University, specialized in AI & Cloud Computing Foundations talks about where we currently stand with AI and the route it's going. Sam and Raghu talk about the dangers that they believe will arise with AI in the present and future. Sam and Raghu also briefly go over the types of effects AI will have on humans, what we can expect now and moving forward for the next few years. Sam and Raghu also go into the basics of Cloud Computing and how anyone that is interested in the Cloud can get started along with the parameters and techniques that anyone can easily set up within the AWS Platform.

  • April 24 · 54 min

    David Bolman Provost of UAT on how he started at UAT, Computer Graphics & Tech literacy, Education system, Student Innovation Projects, Cybersecurity Universe & Cyber Hygiene, AI & job growth

    David Bolman Provost of the University of Advancing Technology who has been with UAT for almost 40 years joins Sam to talk about how his life started at UAT and prior to that what made him go to ASU for his Bachelors of Science in Computer Graphics. David had a lot of interesting things to share about himself and what really drove him to get into technology. Sam talks about why UAT is a school you should go for and the main benefits from the educational programs offered at UAT. David talks about why Student Innovation Projects are conducted to get students thinking and to develop a prototype that is creditable and viable enough to produce and publish where it's going to be recognized by faculty and staff and UAT. Sam mentions how the Student Innovation Project could be marketable if it receives continuous positive feedback and students are confident enough to launch the product/service that they built as a profitable business model. David talks about the risks that AI will bring towards Cyber. How can we prepare for it and how can we mitigate the threats. David believes AI will be in a mute mode within the next few years after the hype of goes away and AI doesn't do what exactly you want it to do. David also believes that AI will be really helpful when it moves into the Diagnostics testing and Advanced Language Processing, model testing and why AI is the future. David also talks about why ASU was the right school for him and talks about his overall experience with classes and building with tech tools. To find out more tune into Cybertech with Sam NOW! Thank you all for your continuous support!

  • March 22 · 43 min

    ASU Student Travis Mills on College Life, Core Principles & the Future of AI

    Senior Student in Finance Travis Mills joins Sam and talks to Sam about how joining ASU has changed his life and made him more aware and connected with others. Travis shares his life story and the risks and steps he took and how he was able to get entry into one of the biggest universities in Arizona. Travis talks about purpose, culture, how one must define it for themselves. Travis and Sam discuss where AI was when it first came about and where it is today. Travis also gets into the negative effects that social media can have on others. Sam shares few benefits AI can have in today's world and how it can improve with certain types of testing.

  • Sep 20, 2025 · 45 min

    Debbie Christofferson with over 20+ years of experience in IT,shares the story of her life, talks current job market, How to market yourself? Why go for Cyber? Which direction is AI going?

    Debbie Christofferson with 25 years of experience in the IT industry, holds 3 notable certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, CCSK. Debbie is currently the CoChair and she is part of the Women in Security Special Interest Group and this is for a company called Information Systems Security Association. (ISSA). She works as a Information Security Consultant for a company called Sapphire-Security Services. Debbie joins Sam to talk about ways people can get into the field of Cybersecurity. Debbie shares her story of how her IT career path began and how she was able to get to where she is today. Debbie mentioned that she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. Debbie worked as an IT/Information Security Manager for Intel back in the early 1980's to 2001 which is for 20 years. She learned about Team building, polices,procedures, leadership and what it really takes to be the frontline of support. Debbie and Sam talk about AI and how AI has been playing a major role in Cybersecurity. Debbie mentions learning AI can really open more doors for career opportunities in IT and connect you with everything that's occurring around the world during this time. Tune into Cybertech with Sam to find out more! Thank you all for the support! Hope you have a wonderful and blessed day!

  • Aug 7, 2025 · 54 min

    Natasha Vita-More on Artificial General Intelligence, LLM's, Humanity, Generative AI, Narrow AI, Future Endeavors, AI best use cases, AI prompt examples, Singularity,Algorithims

    Natasha Vita-More an AI Enthusiast, recognized by Forbes, Vogue, NY Times, YouTube, and also recognized by well known computer scientist Ray Kurzweil. Kurzweil mentioned that Natasha is a "Highly regarded thinker on life extension and impacts on society". Natasha is very much involved with AI, Nanotechnology and talks about the history of it all and how far its gotten in today's age! Natasha has a great deal of expertise in the realm of AI, NanoTechnology, BioTechnology, ethics, Philosophy, design. She also has a strong background in multi-media as an immersive designer. She is a highly knowledgeable individual with many years of experience with technology, ethics . Tune into Cybertech with Sam now to find out more about Natasha and what her plans are to build the future revolving AI & the global Challenges that arise with it, how we can be prepared to handle those Challenges!!!!

  • Jul 4, 2025 · 40 min

    Tina Slankas on CTF's, Cyberwarfare ranges in Arizona, fields within CyberSecurity domain,NIST Framework, portfolios, why software tools that company's use shouldn't be disclosed, Networking, Segment2

    Tina Slankas shares her wisdom on how anyone can get into Cybersecurity and how its a great practice for CTF's and what responsibilities you can learn about when getting into Cyberwarfare ranges. Tina talks about why you have to find the right people to delegate certain tasks to when working for any company. Tina also mentions why technologies that companies use should not be discoverable or shared with anyone who is tech savvy and has experience in hacking into whatever tool it maybe. Tina talks about what it means to really network with people and how it's not always about gaining something back in return. Tune into Cybertech with Sam to find out more about this wonderful, interesting conversation that Sam had with Tina.

  • Mar 25, 2025 · 42 min

    ASU Alumni Kiran Vedantam on concept of Mirage, Butterfly Effect, Power of made up mind, Entrepreneurship, Conferences, Data Collection & Audits, AI Development

    Kiran Vedantam Senior Loan Originator, Keynote Speaker, has over 20 years of experience in Real Estate at Kirans and Associates Realty LLC , and many years of experience in Mortgage Loans. Kiran talks about the importance of ideas for starting a business and why you must implement those ideas as soon possible so you don't go in pause mode. Kiran mentions that the main thing is to figure out how to scale products and services and how to market yourself. Kiran mentions that students should have consultations with their mentor's before actually executing their plan to start the business. Students must have clear vision before they put their plan into action. Students can absolutely pitch their idea to forums to see what others say and how they react. Kiran believes that any idea you have should not be a secret. Kiran says its about persistence to make an idea actually come to reality. Anyone who really wants to thrive and do what they have planned they will make all their efforts go live instead of going in vain. Kiran also talks about the ideas that have been copied already with Uber and Lyft and the tech giants Microsoft, Google. Kiran talks about the lessons learned in his life.

  • Mar 24, 2025 · 30 min

    ASU Alumni Kiran Vedantam on social skills, work at Intel for 7 years, Problem Solving, Rotational graduate programs Segment 1

    Kiran Vedantam Senior Loan Originator, Keynote Speaker, has over 20 years of experience in Real Estate at Kirans and Associates Realty LLC , and many years of experience in Mortgage Loans. Kiran shares his story about how life started for him and how he came to the United States from Hyderabad and the basic skills he was able to acquire to help him move further into the career he chose. Kiran explains the incredible work he had done for 7 years at Intel. Kiran then transitions into Mortgage Home Loans . Then 4 years later starts his own tech based mortgage company called Vertex Home Loans which offers elite mortgage experience. Kiran's story is truly inspiring and very encouraging for anyone going through Adversity, lacking Confidence and Motivation.

  • Mar 4, 2025 · 42 min

    ASU Student Avik Banerjee on life at ASU, Graduation, tech experience, goals, plans for the future

    The first guest of 2025 Avik Banerjee, had decided to join Sam to talk about how life has been for him at ASU since he started as he is going for his BA in Marketing and Project Management. Starting his own side business while going to school. Avik talks about why its important to take enough time for yourself. Avik also talks about graduating in May class of 2025 and post Graduation plans. Avik explains the great strengths that he obtains and why they matter. How ASU has changed his life Professionally and Personally. Why consider going to ASU. Avik offers great tips for anyone who just graduated from high school and the value ASU has and the impact you can make from joining ASU.

  • Feb 17, 2025 · 13 min

    Apple Intelligence: Is It Really All Hype?

    Sam goes over Apple’s approach to AI, highlighting its standout features and why you should be using them. How does Apple’s AI compare to ChatGPT? Is Siri finally catching up? Sam goes in depth with Apple’s integration across iPhones, iPads, and Macs what it means for privacy, usability, and the future of AI. Do you think Apple is redefining the game? Tune in to find out!

  • Oct 21, 2024 · 10 min

    Cybersecurity Basics: Building Strong Security Habits for Awareness Month

    Sam talks about the importance of Cybersecurity and why it should be taken seriously. Sam describes examples of what you must do online to protect your sensitive information and how you can shield yourself from cyber threats. Phishing quiz: https://phishingquiz.withgoogle.com/

  • Oct 14, 2024 · 55 min

    YouTuber Kevin Apolinario on IT Support, Customer Service, Desktop Support, Conferences, Burnout, Coaching and more

    Kevin Apolinario shares his tremendous technical knowledge and experience on how he transitioned from working Fast Food to Information Technology. Kevin shares the benefits of working into IT and how to avoid getting burnt out with any job in IT. Kevin also shares stories of his experiences working with others in an effort to help them jump start their career in IT. Kevin has been making videos on YouTube for 8 years and has over 12 years of Professional experience. For more information check out Kevin's Website https://kevtechitsupport.com (1) Kevin Apolinario | LinkedIn Kevin's Intro to IT course on Udemy https://www.udemy.com/course/it-support-beginners-course/

  • Oct 1, 2024 · 43 min

    How to build a career in IT, Motivation, Certifications, AI impact on Cybersecurity with UAT Lead Cyber Professor Aaron Jones

    Happy International Podcast Day! Sam got the opportunity to talk to the Leading Cybersecurity Professor at University of Advancing Technology & Software Developer for the Chandler, AZ Police Department, who's name is Aaron Jones. Aaron Jones is a very experienced individual who has a solid background in Software Development and Cybersecurity Foundations. Aaron has a broad understanding of security needs and technical expertise within apps. Aaron Jones has made several inputs for law enforcement & Cybersecurity, the acknowledgment was by various organizations such as the State of Texas, Texas Military Forces, El Paso Police Department, Chandler Police Department. Aaron Jones gives everyone insight as to how they can get into entry level IT & Cybersecurity with current job market status, Networking, How to get more Involved with the Cybersecurity Community, how to learn Ethical Hacking, Future of AI, Industry Challenges, Cybersecurity Trends, Aaron provides strong Recommendations on the types of labs, projects anyone can do and how they would benefit from doing them, (this is for all the Cybertech with Sam podcast listeners)

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