Your Cyber Path: How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/91/ Haseeb Awan is the Founder & CEO at EFANI Secure Mobile. In this episode, we'll hear about Haseeb's cyber path, and we'll explore some of the biggest mobile phone risks and what you can do about them. In the beginning, Haseeb tells the story of how his phone number was compromised not once, not twice, but three times, with basically the same type of attack and...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/90/ In this episode our host Jason Dion goes over the very exciting topic of how to get your first job as a Pentester with Chris Horner, banking expert turned Security engineer and Penetration tester and together they go through Chris's background, how he got into banking and why he made the switch to Cybersecurity. Chris discusses his transition story and how it's no...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/89/ In this episode our host, Jason, interviews Ayub (@WhiteCyberDuck) about how he got into the Cybersecurity industry This time we go over a very common case where people tend to study something in college that does not relate to Cybersecurity and then shift over to the Cyber world after graduation. Ayub mentions that you are going to have to deal with a lot of sile...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/88/ In this episode we arrive at the end of our five-part series talking about the CIA NA Pentagram, this time discussing the last pillar, Authentication. Authentication is always associated with passwords and how you can prove that you are who you say you are. When you hear Authentication, always have things like tokens, digital certificates, multi factor authenticat...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/87/ In the fourth video of this five-part series discussing the CIA-NA pentagram, Kips and Jason talk about nonrepudiation. In simple terms, nonrepudiation means you can't say you didn't do the thing that you did. Jason and Kip go over some examples of nonrepudiation in both the physical realm and the digital world highlighting that you should always use some type of...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/86/ In this episode, Kip and Jason discuss everything that makes the A in the CIA Triad, Availability. Availability is when you like to use a system and it's there ready for you to use, because no matter how secure a system is, if you cannot access it when you need to, it serves no purpose. Kip explains how the way you think about availability is also going to change...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/85/ In this episode, Kip and Jason discuss the second pillar of the CIA pentagram, Integrity.  The whole idea of integrity is making sure any entity that you interact with has not been modified after creation and exists where it needs to be.  Jason mentions how it's not always a perfect balance between all the pillars of the pentagram but depending on the real-world s...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/84/ In this short episode, Jason and Kip discuss the first aspect of the CIA Triad which is Confidentiality.  They break down the critically important confidentiality point and how it works in the real world, highlighting that it's not about the information itself but more likely about where that information is in the flow.  They also mention how confidentiality is br...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/83/ In this episode, we go more in depth with the NIST RMF, answering extremely important questions about the different steps of the process and the checklist mentality that can be developed when implementing RMF. Rebecca Onuskanich, CEO of the International Cyber Institute, is here to share with us some of her knowledge gained throughout her 20 years of experience wi...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/82/ In this episode, we get to learn about our guest’s inspirational story as he went from truck driver to Cybersecurity Analyst in less than 15 months. Mike Hillman, former truck driver and current SOC Analyst, goes over his exact roadmap to transition into Cybersecurity without any previous experience, the certifications he acquired, and the courses he took. Jason a...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/81/ In this episode, we listen to Kip and Ed go over how Ed managed to get a 25% pay raise in a very short period of time and the whole details of his situation. Edward Skipka, a vulnerability management analyst, goes over his experience and how he managed to double his pay in just over two and a half years. He highlights that doing your best and solving problems can...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/80/ In this episode, Kip and Jason, along with special guest Drew Church, take a closer look at the NIST risk management framework to help facilitate selecting the right kind of security for your system and help clarify how to direct resources towards the right controls. Drew Church, RMF expert and global security strategist at Splunk, is here to talk about the differ...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/79/ In this episode, Kip and Jason are joined by Steve McMichael who has rapidly climbed the cybersecurity career ladder. Within 2 years, Steve was able to move up to the position of Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance for a large, publicly traded company after transitioning from a position in accounting and financing. They talk about governance, risk, and co...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/podcast/78/ In this episode, Kip and Jason, with special guest Deidre Diamond from CyberSN, talk about the current state of the cybersecurity industry in regards to hiring. CyberSN is a digital platform that aims to match potential employers with skilled candidates in order to help close the cybersecurity talent gap.  Deidre Diamond, the founder of CyberSN, has spent...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/podcast/77/ In this episode, Kip and Jason, with special guests Max Shuftan and Winnie Yung, talk about what a talent pipeline is and why hiring managers should be using a solid talent pipeline in order to bring in new people into the cybersecurity industry to meet their staffing needs.  Max Shuftan, director of Mission Programs and Partnerships at the SANS institute,...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/podcast/76/ In this episode of Your Cyber Path, Kip and Jason discuss the world of cybersecurity certifications and how you can determine the proper path for you to follow. We bust the myth that the Security Certification Roadmap by Paul Jerimy is a proper roadmap from left to right to follow…but it isn’t! A certification roadmap or pathway should be something that al...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/podcast/75/ In this episode, Kip and Jason talk about the value of university degrees in the cybersecurity career. This topic does come up all the time in discussions or when people come up to Kip or Jason and ask them the same thing. And there really is no single answer that would fit everyone because a degree can either hurt or help, depending on the context. Some p...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/74/ In this episode, the discussion between Kip and Jason is about the top five mistakes people are making when it comes to negotiating their pay. You need to know what mistakes to avoid when discussing your compensation because it can set you up for a bad experience and affect you for years. When you start a new position, this is usually when you can take advantage o...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/73/ In this episode, the discussion between Kip and Jason is about the top five things that will make you stand out from other applicants. These tips will definitely help you get ahead of the pack and have an edge in your job application. In your job hunting, you want to be an irresistible candidate from the hiring manager's perspective. These top five things will sep...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/72/ In this episode, the discussion between Kip and Jason is about DISC profiles. You need to understand how important it is to choose the right job for you based on your personality. These are some of the questions you might want to ponder to help you decide what you want. Do you like to interact with people throughout the day? Do you just want to sit in front of you...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/71/ In this episode, we are focused on how to make a good impression on your first day at work. Kip and Jason talk about what you can do to impress the organization that you will be working with. Show the hiring manager who you are while on the job and make a good impression. Know that it's not just your people skills that matter, but also your professionalism, like s...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/70/ In this episode, we are focused on job titles. It is important to know the job you are doing, but the job title doesn't really matter that much. Do realize that there's not just one type of cybersecurity job out there. Even if you know the job by title, it doesn't mean that it is any different from another cybersecurity job. If you are keen on details, you will kn...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/69/ In this episode, the focus of discussion is what Nancy Hunter, the Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Data Privacy Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia looks for in a cybersecurity job seeker at the entry level. According to her, there are transferable skills and personality traits that they find relevant that a job seeker must have. The...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/68 In this episode, Jason and Kip are focused on how you can demonstrate true passion for cybersecurity. They discuss the six things that you must avoid as they are considered red flags by a hiring manager. These red flags must be avoided at all costs, otherwise they will instantly land you in a hiring manager’s “reject” pile. Don’t tell me about all the organizations...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/67 In this episode, we are focused on what the real world looks like in cybersecurity supply and demand and the role of geography and location when looking for a cybersecurity job. Jason Dion will walk us through cyberseek.org for a cybersecurity job. He will discuss how to explore the heatmap of the site so that you will understand why you need to consider the locati...