3 Ways To Battle Imposter Syndrome In Cybersecurity

You’re Not Alone

Taimur Ijlal

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Source: Midjourney

Cybersecurity is tough

No way to escape it

Despite the rich career paths and job satisfaction it offers. . this is not a field that is designed for every type of person

Burnout and high levels of stress are pretty common, especially in those areas that are at the forefront of fighting cybercrime

But one area that is not brought up often enough is that of the imposter syndrome within cybersecurity

“People who struggle with imposter syndrome believe that they are undeserving of their achievements and the high esteem in which they are, in fact, generally held. They feel that they aren’t as competent or intelligent as others might think — and that soon enough, people will discover the truth about them” — https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/imposter-syndrome

While quite common in tech .. Imposter syndrome can be a paralyzing fear in cybersecurity, often more dangerous than your everyday hacker or malware!

Take one example : Sarah

She was an entry-level cybersecurity analyst who started her first job at a top firm.

In her first meeting, she was surrounded by people MUCH more experienced than her who…

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Taimur Ijlal

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