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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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The 5-Step IT/Cyber Entry Framework: A Practical Roadmap for Getting Into Cybersecurity
Read More: The 5-Step IT/Cyber Entry Framework: A Practical Roadmap for Getting Into CybersecurityIf 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 build a home…
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Cybersecurity Isn’t One Career. Stop Preparing Like It Is.
Read More: Cybersecurity Isn’t One Career. Stop Preparing Like It Is.If you are studying for Security+, learning Python, practicing penetration testing, reading about cloud security, and researching GRC frameworks all at the same time, you might think you are…
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Why Passing an Audit Doesn’t Mean You’re Secure
Read More: Why Passing an Audit Doesn’t Mean You’re SecureYour organization just passed its SOC 2 audit. Leadership is celebrating. Customers are reassured. The report sits on your desk with a clean opinion. And you know you still…
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What Does a SOC Analyst Actually Do All Day?
Read More: What Does a SOC Analyst Actually Do All Day?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 for active cyberattacks, analyzing…
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What Does a GRC Analyst Actually Do All Day?
Read More: What Does a GRC Analyst Actually Do All Day?People looking at cybersecurity careers often hear that GRC is a good entry point, especially if you’re less interested in the deeply technical side. But when they ask what…
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Your First IT Job Sucks. Should You Stay or Leave?
Read More: Your First IT Job Sucks. Should You Stay or Leave?Most people will tell you to either tough it out in a bad first IT job because you need experience, or to leave immediately because life is too short…
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