Securi-Tay 2025: 10 Years On - From Abertay to Google - Career Talk

Overview: Blair, a Google Cloud technical program manager and Abertay graduate, delivers a Securi-Tay career talk reflecting on 10 years since graduation and the path from university to Google Dublin.

Key Topics: Career progression from Abertay ethical hacking to BBC, then Google; interview preparation and persistence; building professional networks; and representing underrepresented communities in big tech.

Technical Details: Blair shares his journey including failed first Google interview, BBC IP-delivered content security work, and eventual Google placement. He discusses the challenge of finding Scottish colleagues at Google and building community.

Takeaways: Security careers require persistence through rejection and continuous learning. University conference talks like Securi-Tay provide invaluable networking for students entering the industry.