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 ...
Veterans transitioning into cybersecurity often carry more relevant experience than they give themselves credit for, and less of it shows up on their ...
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...
Should You Learn Multiple Cloud Platforms or Master Just One? A Beginner’s Guide Cloud computing skills consistently rank among the most in-demand tec...
Nobody forgets their first tech interview. I definitely haven’t. It didn’t go well. In fact, it went about as bad as it could have gone. Looking back,...
Landing a job before graduation is possible. Many students make it happen, but not by accident. It takes planning, action, and a strategy that goes be...
Many people aiming for a career in cybersecurity ask the same question early in their journey: Do I really need to start at the help desk, or can I go...
The IT field values skills, experience, and proof of knowledge. Certifications offer one way to demonstrate that. They validate that you’ve studied ke...
You worked hard to get here. You finished the interviews, accepted the offer, and walked into your new IT job with a mix of excitement and anxiety. No...
Tech job titles can be confusing. Two companies might use different titles for the same work. Or they might use the same title for very different role...
Technical skills matter. Certifications, degrees, and projects are all part of the IT journey. But there’s one area many students overlook—networking....
Job hunting in IT can be frustrating, especially when rejection comes after you’ve spent hours tailoring your resume, preparing for interviews, and co...