Real-world IT & cybersecurity career guidance, practical insights, and lessons from the field. Drawing on 26+ years in IT & cybersecurity and 14+ years in the classroom, I cover career decisions, skills, certifications, security operations, GRC, leadership, and what the work actually looks like.
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You have read the advice. Get certifications. Build a home lab. List every tool you have touched. Include all the frameworks. Add keywords to beat the...
If you are studying for Security+, learning Python, practicing penetration testing, reading about cloud security, and researching GRC frameworks all a...
If you’re considering a career as a SOC analyst, you probably have a mental picture of what the job involves. You might imagine monitoring dashboards ...
I have reviewed countless resumes from cybersecurity and IT professionals who list six, seven, or eight certifications. When I interview these candida...
A lot of people will tell you that you need a home lab to break into cybersecurity. Some will say it is absolutely essential. Others will say it is a ...
I see a lot of advice telling aspiring cybersecurity professionals to build a home lab. I also see a lot of candidates who built elaborate labs but st...
You followed the advice. You studied for Security+, you passed the exam, you added it to your resume and LinkedIn profile. You started applying for en...
Every week I get some version of the same question: “Should I get Security+ or something else first?” And every week I resist giving the one-line answ...
What to Do When Imposter Syndrome Hits You Mid-Career (Not Just at New Jobs) The promotion arrives. The project assignment lands in your inbox. The or...
Why Smart Companies Still Get Hacked: Lessons for Your Career in Tech In 2019, Capital One—a Fortune 500 financial services company with thousands of ...
Finding Your Place: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome in Cybersecurity The cybersecurity industry needs diverse perspectives and fresh thinking. Yet m...
Impostor Syndrome in Cybersecurity: Why Feeling Inadequate Might Be Your Greatest Strength That nagging voice questioning your qualifications in a sec...