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In this audio overview, we're covering the intersection of:

• The Impact of Standards (ANSI's Role): Understand how voluntary consensus standards, coordinated by organizations like the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), are literally everywhere, shaping innovation, improving safety and well-being, reducing costs, and enabling global trade.
• Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE): Explore this community-developed, free-to-use list of common software and hardware weakness types that could have security ramifications, understanding their descriptive names, summaries, modes of introduction, potential mitigations, common consequences, and applicable platforms.
• OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Risks: Learn about the most critical web application security risks, and how this data-driven yet community-informed list focuses on root cause types of CWEs rather than just symptoms.
• Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF): Discover NIST's framework for fundamental, sound, and secure software development practices, designed to reduce the number of vulnerabilities in released software and address their root cause.
• Cybersecurity Procurement Language for Energy Delivery Systems: Unpack the critical importance of embedding cybersecurity from the design phase into procurement processes for North America's energy delivery systems.

Whether you're a developer, an IT professional, a decision-maker, or simply curious about the unseen forces that protect our digital world, this episode will equip you with insights to navigate the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

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Looking for mentorship? Let's talk about what you need and how I may be able to help: Mentor Moments Lightning Session

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In the final part of this series, we zoom in on mentorship, representation, and legacy.

The panelists share what grounds them, how they support the next generation, and what they hope for the future of tech—especially for underrepresented voices. It’s the call to action we all need.

JT Taylor is a senior-level tech professional, entrepreneur, and coach with a sharp focus on DevOps, Scrum, and business development. With a career built on grit and giving back, he’s deeply passionate about helping others grow through both technical expertise and soft skills. He believes the path into tech isn’t always paved—but with the right drive and community, it’s navigable. Through volunteer work and mentorship, he shares insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, finding your voice, and prioritizing well-being as key to professional success.

• JT is the co-founder of The Black IT Academy

Adam Roberts is a tenured IT and cybersecurity practitioner currently serving as a federal Systems Administrator in Utah, with a robust background in networking and cloud technologies. A Senior Enlisted Leader in the Air Force Reserve, he is the founder of ADR Solutions LLC, where he mentors veterans and people of color while leading government and commercial IT contracts. Passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and the power of AI, he’s committed to opening doors for the next generation—especially Black and Brown youth in the mountain West—by showing that being the “smart nerd” can be a superpower.

• Adam is founder of ADR Solutions LLC

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In Part 2 of the panel with Adam Roberts and JT Taylor, we talk about staying future-ready in an evolving tech world. The panel explores certifications vs. degrees, soft skills that matter, and how to stay ten steps ahead. It's strategy, insight, and real-world perspective from those who’ve lived it.

Connect with us:

Adam: Https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamdroberts/

JT: https://www.linkedin.com/josetaylor06

Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbutler1/

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Looking for mentorship? Let's talk about what you need and how I may be able to help: Mentor Moments Lightning Session

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