After 40 years in the Federal IT and Cybersecurity workforce, Barry has finally had time to reflect on what would have made him better prepared to face the challenges in his career. His newly discovered energy is to share his experiences and perspective, and to encourage college and high school students to enter the Cybersecurity family. His career was primarily with large contractors in the US Government sector. The last 15 years took him on an exciting bottom to top journey planning, implementing, maintaining, and managing (as ISSO/ISSM) complex cybersecurity systems for two large facilities. These efforts included creation of policy and procedures, selecting, building and configuring technology infrastructure, production operations, and compliance monitoring prior to turnover to the Government customer. He is an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at the University of South Carolina Aiken and South Carolina State University. He is responsible for development and execution of a classroom-based and hands-on workforce development internship, mentoring highly qualified students from across the US to join the Federal or Contractor talent pool. Barry holds a CISSP, is an ISC2 Authorized Instructor, and independent contractor and lecturer. He speaks at 2-3 conferences a year and loves meeting his colleagues. He also volunteers in many STEM and Cybersecurity areas in the state of South Carolina including FIRST Robotics, Cyber Camps, and membership on the guidance committees for CyberSC.US and University Cyber STEM events. bhudsoncissp.com