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Your Employees Are Already Using AI. Now What?
Read More: Your Employees Are Already Using AI. Now What?If you think your employees are waiting for permission before using AI tools, you’re probably operating on information that’s already six months out of date. The real question isn’t…
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What Does a Cloud Security Engineer Actually Do All Day?
Read More: What Does a Cloud Security Engineer Actually Do All Day?Cloud security engineer positions are everywhere right now. The job postings promise six-figure salaries, list a handful of certifications, and describe responsibilities that sound like traditional security work with…
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What Does a Penetration Tester Actually Do All Day?
Read More: What Does a Penetration Tester Actually Do All Day?Most people think penetration testers spend their days breaking into systems and exploiting vulnerabilities. The image is appealing: someone hunched over a keyboard, running sophisticated attacks, bypassing security controls,…
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Degree, Bootcamp, or Self-Taught: The Best Path Into Cybersecurity?
Read More: Degree, Bootcamp, or Self-Taught: The Best Path Into Cybersecurity?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 anxiety, like there’s one…
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What Does an Entry-Level Cybersecurity Resume Actually Need?
Read More: What Does an Entry-Level Cybersecurity Resume Actually Need?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 automated systems. The…
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Stop Trying to Learn Every Cybersecurity Tool
Read More: Stop Trying to Learn Every Cybersecurity ToolIf 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 and less effective than it needs…
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Resume Mistakes That Get You Filtered Out Before a Human Ever Sees It
Read More: Resume Mistakes That Get You Filtered Out Before a Human Ever Sees ItI’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 when someone has real, relevant…
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Your Access Review Might Be a Checkbox Exercise
Read More: Your Access Review Might Be a Checkbox ExerciseIf I asked you whether your organization does periodic access reviews, you’d probably say yes. If I asked whether those reviews actually prevent people from keeping permissions they shouldn’t…
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You Don’t Need 100% of the Job Requirements to Apply
Read More: You Don’t Need 100% of the Job Requirements to ApplyI’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 candidates eliminate themselves from consideration…
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Your Company Accepted the Risk. Who Makes Sure It Doesn’t Stay Accepted Forever?
Read More: Your Company Accepted the Risk. Who Makes Sure It Doesn’t Stay Accepted Forever?Most organizations have formal processes for accepting cybersecurity risks. Someone identifies a vulnerability or gap. The security team assesses it. Leadership reviews the options. After weighing remediation costs against…
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