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Renzon Cruz

Oct 19, 2026

NikHOST
0:09
Man, I mean, how'd you get involved in training, dude? What is it you do with training exactly? Because you do a lot of things.
0:15
I did.
0:17
So again, we've started a company called Guidem, I guess, since 2021.
0:24
I can't remember now, but we've been creating a lot of modules.
0:28
It started with a very small group where it's just a... you know, ask me anything type obsession.
0:35
And then the audience were typically people who wanted to start their career in cybersecurity coming from different backgrounds, help their system administrator, you name it.
0:44
They wanted to get involved.

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NikHOST
11:26
What would be some of the things that you would tell a student in that situation? Some of the skills that aren't so technical that would be required in an IR engagement.
NikHOST
0:24
anyone else actually expats working in this field are coming into UAE or have started their new job in UAE? What would you say, what would your advice be for those trying to get ahead into response, improve their teams or improve themselves, processes, et cetera, et cetera? How would you do that? And what would your message be to those in UAE specifically?
0:45
Yeah.
0:47
Well, first of all, UAE is the place to be.
0:52
There's tons of events and tons of networking that's happening around the country.
0:57
And I guess just yesterday, there's a meetup that happened in Abu Dhabi.
1:01
I wasn't there, but...
1:05
There's a lot of interesting people in this country.
NikHOST
5:32
I mean, we all know that, especially myself, right? But in your experience, what would you say is some of the negative aspects of working in this country, in this industry, specifically in this country?
NikHOST
4:58
And so how is it that got you involved with forensics?
5:01
Yeah, so back in the days, I was, well, my first career was really more on security admin stuff.
5:08
So still part of cybersecurity realm, but mostly focused on identity access and management.
5:15
So IAM to be exact.
5:17
So I've been there for almost two years.
5:19
So I've been doing a lot of active directory, giving access to the right people.
5:23
Whenever they leave, we're going to remove all the accesses.

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NikHOST
16:18
Do you have any examples of some really good team and teamwork and engagement that you've been part

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