Welcome to my about page ! — Welcome ! Thanks for stopping by my About page. A brief introduction about me, Taimur Ijlal.

How to choose the right cybersecurity cert and avoid the common pitfalls — Let me tell you a story about one individual: let's call him Dave. Dave saw that many of his peers were pursuing the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. It was trending in the industry, and Dave, not wanting to be left behind, decided to jump on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, Dave’s…

Are certs the golden ticket to success in cybersecurity ? — Before you take out the pitchforks and start attacking me .. hear me out .. I have no issues with certifications in Cybersecurity I think they are a great way to baseline your knowledge AND prove that you have the minimum skills needed for a position If you are a…

Here are five simple steps to get a firm understanding of the unique security risks of AI systems — AI is everywhere in 2023 which is amazing and terrifying at the same time Even if you do not buy into the hype, you cannot deny just how big of an impact AI is having on nearly every industry across the world One area that is going to become huge…

Learn the different protection techniques in the PCI standard — I just recently wrote about the new version of the PCI DSS ( or the Payment Card Industry Data Security Services ) standard set to become effective in March 2024 I focused on the key changes that are upcoming and how companies can prepare themselves for the same However, the…

Get ready for the upcoming changes in 2024 ! — 2024 is just a few weeks away now, and one of the most significant upcoming changes in the Cybersecurity and Risk world is the new version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Industry (PCI DSS) Standard PCI DSS, if you are not aware, is a global technical security standard…

Finalize your career path in the coming year! — Cybersecurity is one of the best professions to choose to go into 2024 But .. it can become quite confusing if you do not have a career path defined Which path to choose? Which certification to get? What are the long-term career prospects? These are just a few of the…

Choose Your Cloud Security Cert with this guide — I just recently wrote a complete guide for how to enter the Cloud Security industry in 2024 In the guide, I briefly touched upon the importance of Cloud Security certifications as a way of getting your foot in the door Cyber-security professionals often have a love/hate relationship with certifications. Some…

Follow these steps to start your AWS security journey! — Cloud Security is going to be red-hot in 2024 and beyond, as I recently wrote One of the first steps to starting a Cloud Security career is to pick a cloud provider to specialize in. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the safest bets being the currently reigning king…