MISTAKES People Make Getting into Cybersecurity

Are you considering a career in cybersecurity? We uncover the critical Mistakes people make getting into cybersecurity that can slow down or even derail your journey into this dynamic field.

Whether you’re completely new to the field or looking to transition from another industry, this video is your first step towards a successful cybersecurity career. We provide actionable advice and expert knowledge to help you navigate the complexities of starting in cybersecurity.

Mike Miller:
Youtube: @mikemillercyber

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⏰Time Stamps:
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0:00 ⏩ Getting Into Cybersecurity
2:15 ⏩ Cybersecurity Cheat Code
4:26 ⏩ Do you need College?
6:15 ⏩ First Mistake People Make
10:00 ⏩ EaseUS (ad)
11:14 ⏩ Get Experience
13:23 ⏩ Personal Branding
18:56 ⏩ Second Biggest Mistake People Make
21:56 ⏩ Third Biggest Mistake People Make
30:44 ⏩ The Best Career Advice

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[ItzZerooooYK]

As a security analyst with a few years of experience, this was a great video but I disagree with the idea that you should only work in cyber security if you are a nerd/geek. I do not live and breathe cyber security. I have a family, and I have hobbies. I do not live to work, I work to live. Cyber security at the end of the day is just a job. We are not all hackers, and we are not all chasing APTs for fun when we get off. What I love about security is the melting pot of personalities and people.

[jeremystanley]

Basically study and or get certified in A plus, network plus and security plus then specialize and go deeper

[mattn]

It’s all good to say any experience is experience, but if you can’t even get to an interview because the hr hiring people don’t recognize your personal experience it seems pretty moot

[jakedavis]

Working on certs and applying to helpdesk jobs like crazy. Excited to start my career in IT.

[davidgeorge]

Interviews can be intimidating. Just recently had an interview where I was super nervous and my mind went blank. Totally bombed the interview but also a great learning experience for my next interview

[zekehorton]

Great series, I’d love to see one on entry level jobs and why they require years of experience and how to get around that. I’ve joined recruiting groups on LinkedIn, veteran recruiting group, gained two certifications, a degree, and none of this for the past year has been enough to land a job. The most common response (if they even give me one) is that I lack experience. I mention how I have a home lab, how I love tech and helping people and the 2-3 interview I’ve had over 8 months of looking have done good but yielded no results. I’m at a loss for words at this point, it seriously looks like it’s either about who you know or that the market is so saturated companies have now increased their requirements…

[thomasscharneck]

I just want to say thank you for everything you do dude. I'm just an average Joe 26, trying to get out of blue collar work, never had the means until now. These videos give me hope 💪🏼

[cmtebelmonte]

Hey bud, thank you for your videos! I'm currently switching careers at 37 and it is rough out there! I'm starting a Cyber Security Analytics 1 year program this month. Hopefully I can get a part time help desk job or something similar to get some hands on experience while I attend college. Great great vids! Have a good one! :)

[zb]

This relates to anything in technology and/or software

Granted, I’m glad I started learning full stack to start but picking a single area or domain is more ideal

Focus in on something and overtime you’ll start learning more and widen your knowledge/scope

[A_L]

Personal branding can be good, but it can also be detrimental. The higher the profile, the bigger the target. I can comfortably say it’s a double edge sword.

[moseselemile]

Just wanted to drop a quick comment to say a massive thank you for this wonderful video. Your insights were absolutely on point and seriously motivating.As someone who's recently shifted to Canada as a student, and in the field of software testing, your advice hit home for me. Your emphasis on steering clear of common pitfalls and focusing on building a personal brand really struck a chord. I'm all in on implementing your tips into my journey forward. I'm now committed to following your guidance closely. Your expertise has sparked a whole new level of determination in me, and I'm excited to see where this path leads. Thanks again for being such a powerhouse of knowledge in the cybersecurity community. Your generosity in sharing your wisdom is truly appreciated. Thank you

[A-YoZo]

I appreciate explaining how to make connections and networking. I feel this is something I struggle with

[PluPerfective]

Bro said being a generalist/broad worked for him, and then said to focus on being specialised. Which one is it? Focus or have a broad set of knowledge.

[CyberSecJourn]

College is NOT required for this field. I never graduated high school and I have a felony on my record and I got into security as an Independent Security Researcher. I started out as a hacker in 1996 and got ask to be a malware attribution consultant for a DoD contractor in 2011 and be working for a couple DoD first in various roles. But I got good enough and knowledgable enough about malware reverse engineering "specialized in attribution" and built my knowledge from their. BUT I was talking to some industry people and their biggest issue is that "there's not enough qualified people to do the job and a lot of these people do have certs which is fu*king crazy!" I started looking around at courses, youtube security channels, Twitch, courses on Udemy, SkillShare, etc and it fucking sucks. A lot of miss information on the web given to absolute new beginners who don't know how to tell what's accurate or not or just BS. I won't give my opinion on this video but I was asked to view this video for my opinion. Figured I'd make this comment because not sure if the one who asked in chat is a follower or yours or not. So I'll give my opinion to him.

[pace]

Hey just want to say thank you for the information. I’ve been thinking about a career change and your videos have been the most helpful. Keep up the great work.

[PHExpatPrepper]

Been semi retired for a minute.. but networking and learning is a must (AKA TW) 30 years getting paid doing infosec, various stuff. SOC, TEAMS, Malware, forensics.. VAPT.. ect. all fun

[tekguru]

Thank you for the knowledge gentleman.. I'm on definitely the same page with you guys.

[marcuswilson]

I appreciate your video. First time coming across your channel. Just subscribed

[konovo]

I think the best education iv had was litteraly building my secured home network. FIRST: the book I got had an issue with the ssh connection to my vm. To elaborate the book showed me terminal commands and it did work... but only using Linux, for windows I had to try everything I could think of, and find. I used chat gpt to ask questions to kinda give me an idea of where I should look. In the end it was putty, putty-gen, firewall configs, and port 22 configs (some vm configs because the book wanted me to use VMware but I didn't want to pay.. I used vmbox). In the end the headach taught me so much more than hand holding. LAST: I had to find my solution, learned alot thanks to people I talked with (Q&A sessions provided by my bootcamp u graduated from like a year ago "still helped me") and research to trouble shoot the problems I had.

[mikemonroe]

This is very helpful. Excellent podcast! I'm making a pivot into the field from being a business analyst. I have attained a security+ to go with my IS degree for some resume propping. I would like to get into cloud security/engineering as an end goal, but I'm looking to just get my foot in the door for now. I have plenty to take away from this session. Thank you!