We’ve discussed the value of networking the journey to your first cybersecurity job. A side effect of your networking is that you’ll develop a group of…

September 2021

I write a lot about the value of certifications on the road to landing your first cybersecurity job. However, on the internet you’ll see plenty of…
Landing your first cybersecurity job is challenging. With some hard work, networking and perseverance you’ll eventually hear those magic words: “We’d…
When people think of cybersecurity, the first thing that comes to mind for many of them is penetration testing. Like a Wu Tang rapper, this…
Cybercriminals have been attacking organizations all across the private and public sector. We hear about these attacks increasingly on the news—the…
When aspiring cybersecurity professionals consider specialties, cyber threat intelligence (CTI) often peaks their interest. Cyber threat intelligence…
You’ve been working hard to learn the necessary skills to become a cybersecurity professional. Your hopes and dreams have fueled these efforts. There’s…
The journey to landing your first cybersecurity job can be a tough one. Some companies won’t have the courtesy to even send you a simple, rejection…

August 2021

In a world in which workers—both blue- and white-collar—increasingly see their livelihoods automated away, cybersecurity remains a future-proof career…
Most lists of entry-level cybersecurity jobs will undoubtedly include the SOC analyst. The lingering question for many aspiring cybersecurity…
Let’s face it, cybersecurity isn’t for everyone. Sure there's a lot of hype around the field. While tons of people are talking about cybersecurity, that…
One great thing about the cybersecurity industry is that it offers people economic security, when the middle class is under pressure. Experienced…