The Wake Up X Solutions is not just a podcast. It is a stand against waiting on permission, and an invitation to build something that lasts.
Helping people create their own legacy, instead of watching and waiting on others to make this world a better place.
The Mission, by Efren L. Salazar
To bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world, connecting aspiring and entry level professionals with the CISOs, founders, and practitioners who have actually lived it. The best education comes from the right conversation at the right time, and we exist to create those conversations.
A cybersecurity community where no one breaks in alone, where the path from entry level to leadership is paved with mentorship and access, not just credentials. A connected, statewide California network linking Sacramento, the Bay Area, and Southern California.
Cybersecurity is a community effort, not just an IT problem. Through ISACA Sacramento, ISC2, and beyond, we are committed to closing the digital divide and creating real pathways into tech for underserved communities.
AI in the SOC, identity, governance, threat intelligence, alert fatigue, and the evolving digital threat landscape.
Breaking into cyber, certifications versus experience, IT to InfoSec pivots, and the real state of the job market.
Small business strategy, AI adoption, closing the digital divide, and building something that lasts.
Mindset, mentorship, community, and the drive to show up even when starting from zero.
From the newcomer studying for their first cert to the executive keeping pace with the threat landscape, this show meets people wherever they are on the path.
New conversations dropping regularly. Listen in, or bring your own story to the mic.