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…

Answers to the most common questions asked about a Cloud Security career — We are about to finish the first quarter of 2023 and hard to believe it went by so fast ! Q1 is ending with some bad news unfortunately as layoffs do not seem to be going away anytime soon. A recession in 2023 is now inevitable. Layoffs in tech and finance will spread to other sectors More than a year ago, I forecast a recession would begin in the second half of 2023. That was a no-brainer. Years of…fortune.com

Avoid these mistakes when searching for that first cybersecurity job — Cybersecurity industry is red-hot ! Jobs are booming ! And yet .. most people seem unable to land that first cybersecurity job “I never get a response when I apply for jobs” This is the complaint I hear the most when I coach them on entering the cybersecurity job market …

A few mistakes to avoid after getting that cloud security cert ! — Cloud Computing and by extension Cloud Security is red-hot right now While there has been some backlash towards the cloud industry in recent years .. …

Use these techniques to jump start your learning and career growth — “The only constant is change” goes the old saying .. as cheesy as it sounds — it is also true especially if you work in Cybersecurity! This is one industry which does not remain static but changes every few years as technology evolves Hard to believe but no one was…

An excerpt from my new book “CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS FOR BEGINNERS” — This is an excerpt from my new book “Cybersecurity certifications for Beginners.” Check it out on Amazon here

How your non-tech experience can map onto a cybersecurity job — Let's face it .. the tech job industry is no longer the mighty behemoth it once was. You only need to look at your LinkedIn feed to see the amount of (highly) qualified tech professionals who are looking for jobs. But at the same time .. Cybersecurity has remained relatively…