Your Cyber Path: How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/66 In this episode, we are focused on how to make yourself into an irresistible candidate for hiring managers. Today, Naomi Buckwalter, another hiring manager, joins Kip and Jason. What do hiring managers really look for candidates? What makes them irresistible to hire? All the hiring managers in this episode are saying that soft skills, aptitude, and integrity matter...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/65 In this episode, we are focused on preparing for a role in a security operations center (SOC). To be effective in a SOC, you need to understand how everything works, including promotions, how to work with other people, the skills you need to be hired in the first place, and a good understanding of the tools to use to perform the job successfully. When working for a...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/64 In this episode, our special guest, Sebastian Whiting will talk about his mid-career transition into the cybersecurity industry. In his previous career, he was in the Navy working on nuclear submarines, and now he is working as a cybersecurity analyst.  Together with Kip and Jason, Sebastian covers the step-by-step process of what he did to transition from one care...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/63 In this episode, we discuss the top five reasons why you may not be getting a job in the cybersecurity industry right now. After working in the cybersecurity industry for many years, Kip and Jason have identified the five most common reasons that a person does not land their dream cybersecurity position. Job seekers often do not see the bigger picture or understand...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/62 In this episode, we cover the importance of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) and its use in managing risk as a business process within your organizations. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework was developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in collaboration with cybersecurity experts across the world. The framework is divided into three pa...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/61 In this episode, we talked with John Strand (Founder of Black Hills Information Security and Antisyphon InfoSec Training) about the importance of skills-based certification and training. John’s goal is the provide world-class skills-based training to everyone at an affordable price using a unique pay-what-you-can model. Skills-based certification is different from...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/60 In this episode, we discuss the top five positions that allow you to two-step your way into a new role in the cybersecurity industry. Often, people have a difficult time breaking into the cybersecurity industry due to the lack of entry-level positions or they can’t afford to take start at the beginning of a traditional career path by making $15/hour working in the...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/59 About This Episode In this episode, we learn about the five things you should know before getting a job in the cybersecurity industry. First, we discussed what the reality is in terms of entry-level cybersecurity jobs. Even entry-level cybersecurity roles require previous experience in a related position. These include network administrator, system administrator, o...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/58 In this episode, we’re going to learn how one person was able to overcome the catch-22 of getting a cybersecurity job when you don’t have experience, but you cannot get experience because no one will hire you.  Our guest, Ed Skipka, a professional vulnerability management analyst, shares his personal experience of how he overcame this catch-22 and provides some gre...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/57 About This Episode In this episode, we are discussing the different hiring seasons in the cybersecurity industry. After all, understanding the different hiring seasons is essential to reaching your goal of getting hired into your dream cybersecurity role. Many people don’t realize that there are high periods and low periods of hiring throughout the calendar year, s...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/56 In this episode, we provided an introduction to cybersecurity careers in the defense sector within the United States. This discussion can provide you with a great starting point for understanding how to get a cybersecurity position within this sector of the industry. The defense sector consists of three main categories of positions: military members, government civ...

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/55 In this episode, we are focused on the ever-divisive question of the importance of certifications in the cybersecurity industry. The answer to this question has changed over time from certifications being unimportant, to them being extremely important, to well, it depends. Certifications can be extremely important for several reasons, including their ability to hel...

For the past year, my good friend Wes Shriner has been my cohost. We’ve created some great episodes together, which I hope have helped you. These days Wes is super busy in his new role as Chief Information Security Officer, and I couldn’t be happier for him. So now that Wes has graduated from being my cohost, I’ve invited Jason Dion to cohost.  Some of you may already know about Jason from his onl...

"This week we have hosts, Kip Boyle, CEO of Cyber Risk Opportunities, Jake Bernstein, CISSP from K&L Gates, and Chris Brumfield, CPCU, ARe, a Professional Liability Advisor and no-fee independent insurance broker present a rapidly changing yet crucial cyber risk management tool in this CLE recording from September 15th, 2021. All cyber risk managers need to understand Cyber Insurance, and so s...

This week we are highlighting one of our popular episodes! First covered back in Episode 40, we covered the topic of Security Awareness Training, and wanted to revisit it again in this epsiode. Looking for a nontechnical job in Cybersecurity?! This might be a good option for you! In today's episode, we have a very special guest, Gabriel Friedlander, the founder of Wizer Security and Co-founder &am...

In episode 50, we showed you the first half of Kip's presentation with Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, where Kip talked with the students about Cybersecurity Management. This is the second half of this 2 part series, where we did open Q&A. They asked a lot of good questions!    If you missed the first half, check out EP 50 here: https://youtu.be/HmS4AuGrD-c   Interested in my book?! It is...

"Recently, I was asked to be a guest speaker for Professor Kevin Cooney at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, to talk with his students about Cybersecurity Management. I have split this up into two sections, the first half which is this episode is the lecture and then the next podcast will be the open Q&A I did with them. I was so honored to talk with this group of students and to learn that...

In today’s episode I want to answer a common question that I get: “Why do all the cybersecurity job postings ask for 5 years of experience but they're labeled as entry level positions?” Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn? Yes!  Check out our step-by-step guide: https://www. YourCyberPath.com/pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yo...

Due to recent Cyber Attacks, we are going to share a replay of a continuing legal education course that Kip Boyle and Jake Bernstein have recently done. In this session, they will walk you through two different ransomware attacks that they have handled in ordinary language. This will include how the attack started, how the client recovered, and what the role of the attorney is throughout the incid...

Our guest Marc Menninger joins Kip Boyle in this episode. Marc is the Director of Information Security with A Place For Mom. He is also a cybersecurity hiring manager. Listen to the tips he gives on how to use your transferrable skills and present yourself during an interview!    Download slides from previous episodes here: https://try. YourCyberPathcom/cyber-org   Can playing capture the flag als...

Our guest Arthureen Brown joins Kip Boyle in this episode. Arthureen is a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) with Altria. She is also a cybersecurity hiring manager. Listen to the tips she gives on how to get your resume noticed through the applicant tracking system AND her bonus tips on how to present yourself during an interview!  Download slides from previous episodes here: https://tr...

Today Kip Boyle is joined with Glen Sorensen to look at three anonymous, but real, resumes of people trying to get their dream cybersecurity job. What makes a good resume? How can your resume start making you appear irresistible to hiring managers? Listen to today's podcast for the scoop. Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn?  Yes! Check out our...

Kip Boyle and Wes Shriner are on vacation this week, so we're going to revist one of their most popular episodes together. Do you know all the different jobs inside a typical large company cybersecurity department? And, which ones are a good fit for you? In what was the first of a brand new series of episodes, Wes and Kip will take you on a grand tour so you can find out what's going on behind tha...

Kip Boyle and Wes Shriner talk more about the Service Catalog specifically number 15, Threat Intelligence with the help of our two guests, Mike Sheward, an enthusiastic Information Security Leader, and Gary Brown, an Intelligence Officer, US Airforce, Ret'd.   We will go over:  ◾ Threat Intelligence Reporting  ◾ The Intelligence Cycle  ◾ Threat Intelligence Processes  ◾ Positions in Threat Int...

Kip Boyle and Wes Shriner talk more about the Service Catalog specifically number 10, Security Strategy in Architecture with the help of our guest, Peter H. Gregory. He is has written about 50 different articles and books on Cybersecurity. He is a wealth of knowledge! So strap in and let's learn all about Security Strategy in Architecture!  There are 3 Types of Architects that we will go over:  ◾...