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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This is probably the single most common question I get from people considering a move into cybersecurity, and it’s usually asked with an undertone of ...
If you’re trying to get hands-on experience with every security tool listed in job descriptions before you apply, you’re making your learning harder a...
I’ve reviewed a lot of resumes from people trying to break into cybersecurity, and the most frustrating part isn’t when someone lacks experience. It’s...
I’ve reviewed thousands of resumes throughout my career. I’ve sat on both sides of the hiring table. And one pattern shows up repeatedly: qualified ca...
If you are trying to get into cybersecurity, you have probably asked questions like what certification should I get, do I need a degree, should I buil...
If you’re trying to break into cybersecurity, you’ve probably run into this question everywhere: which bachelor’s degree should you actually get? A Ba...
Veterans transitioning into cybersecurity often carry more relevant experience than they give themselves credit for, and less of it shows up on their ...
Most aspiring cybersecurity professionals approach their career transition backward. They sign up for an expensive certification course, dive into tec...
Cybersecurity job postings are full of unfilled positions and glossy promises of six-figure salaries for beginners. What they’re often missing is a st...
Cybersecurity attracts diverse talent, yet many potential professionals feel paralyzed by choice. The field encompasses dozens of distinct roles, from...
The popular image of cybersecurity work involves dramatic scenes of hackers battling in real time, lines of code scrolling across multiple monitors, h...
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...