How to get ahead of 90% of People in Cybersecurity

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Are you ready to leap ahead in the cybersecurity field? In this video, we reveal how to get ahead of 90% of people in cybersecurity! Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your career, this episode is packed with essential advice. We cover everything from crafting a standout resume to optimizing your LinkedIn profile, effective networking strategies, and more. Discover the tips and tricks that will set you apart and propel you to success in the competitive world of cybersecurity. Don't miss out on these valuable insights that could make all the difference in your career!
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0:00 ⏩ Starting In Cybersecurity
0:40 ⏩ Profanity Warning
0:55 ⏩ Who is Ken Underhill
2:15 ⏩ Jobs in Cybersecurity
8:48 ⏩ Easy Jobs to Land
12:35 ⏩ Resume in Cybersecurity
23:23 ⏩ Networking with People for Jobs
38:20 ⏩ Tech Resume Power Tip
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#cybersecurity #jobs #hacker

[@billclancy4913]

I just retired from a very successful cyber security career. The best thing I did was to get my CISSP. I was a Windows sys admin until 1995, trying to break into IT Security with no nibbles, once I got that cert...doors opened. From there it was still a learning career path. CISA, CISM, CEH, CRISC, CDPSE, CCSP. I got up almost every day at 0500, and studied before work. I almost always paid my own way through these. I ran 3 different DOD cyber teams, one SOC, and 2 GRC.I'd bring in people from other technical teams and teach them the cyber aspects of it. I've been retired for over a year and my phone still rings almost daily with people begging me to return to work.

[@TheWyNetwork]

I would love to be able to pick your brain and have a great conversation about your path… Not the typic things, the human things

[@isis3319]

Are you in America? UK? Or another country? I'm in the UK and wondering if the same qualifications would hold that kind of weight

[@hectorlara-dv2qd]

Im a college student from cybersecurity, would you mind to get in touch with me ? That would be a pleasure.

[@KaitlinKendig-gl6ye]

wow!

[@carterpaul2688]

@@isis3319yes it will

[@JustJaylen831]

Man, out of all the guest you had on the show this is the one . Watching just 15 minutes in the video , he touched so many questions I've been trying to figure out for 6 months. This guy is down to earth, don't care and giving straight facts. Keep up the great content and keep going Bearded It guy!!

[@Tuffgong313]

Dealing with insomnia, I came across this podcast. I would say Ken is perhaps the most authentic leader in the cybersecurity space. Thank you for speaking the truth.

[@CyberSecJourn]

As someone that's been an independent security researcher for 28 years now and me bashing most all the Cybersecurity KZbin channels and this being the first video I seen of you, I'm a little impressed so far. Will have to check out more videos. Might even bookmark this one.

[@kevinlast8262]

I live for cybersecurity and to hear someone like ken underhill say something like id be suprised if you havent heard of me is just.. i dunno... ive certainly never heard of him

[@galloe]

Same here, even after the interview I still have no idea who this guy is.

[@nerdy-zeig7774]

I worked as an infosec engineer and the amount of colleague who doesn't even know how subnetting and routing protocols work is demotivating and disappointing. Its demotivating you are the only one understands how devices work and communicate.

[@patrickchan2503]

so your colleagues aren't worthy of the job? Or the hiring process is rigged?

[@Quawnn]

It’s because guys like this are in charge of hiring lol. They want to play bs games instead of looking at if they can do the job and if they fit with the team. When the hiring process is a clown show, you get clowns hired

[@cybersamurai99]

My company it's the same as well, a lot of people will only know the system they use. but overall base level knowledge specially network connectivity is like fish out of water. This would be stuff you learn on network+ and security +

[@coreystevensjr8034]

I have been working in tech for 6 years... Last year I got laid off and spent 10k on Boyd's program...Completed everything I was told to do and worked my butt off... I still don't have a job...

[@BlackjackYak54]

4:15, yes many people applying to Soc analysts jobs but those are very beginner friendly and very popular opening wise. It’s not going to take 2 years because you chose that path. In fact, that’s one of the easiest and recommended paths as opposed to going straight to for example penetrating, threat hunting, or other paths. I would say don’t limit yourself to just Soc analysts or another path of choice. For now, just try to get into the field.

[@BigDaddy4Real]

Absolutely great video! Thank you! Very insightful!

[@Reaperc91]

Currently on the help desk for a US company but I live in Belize and was wondering how I can start learning about Cybersecurity. Honestly these videos really help with motivation a the advice is really great.

[@RandomFaxx]

How did you land that job? I would also like to land a job in the US remotely..

[@shawngeorge7486]

I could listen to ken talk all day about this!! i came across this by chance and its really great

[@theladdersuccess]

Some great golden nuggets in here, thank you.

[@ScottRandall]

Struggling at the moment with trying to pivot to sales engineering from Dev/Ops. The advice about conveying the desire to make a difference is pure gold. I want to have a voice, which is why I'm looking at sales. I can see where I will add this to my lens that I view submissions through. I have the skills, but I may not be painting the applicable picture. I'm not a practicing theist, but I find religion fascinating. If you want to read a comprehensive bible, you should look at the Eastern Orthodox Bible. It contains the apocrypha that was determined to not be cannon by the Council of Trent. Ethiopia still uses this version. The largest difference between the Geneva & King Jame's are the annotations in the margins. The King considered these notes to be largely seditious. Thank you both for the content.

[@codeintherough]

Was this ai generated?

[@justinmellark9817]

Insightful and Ken is pretty funny 🤣 I’m barely beginning down this path, so I appreciate the down to earth advice.

[@picman330]

Bro massive thanks to both for this video. I’m at the beginning of my journey to IT from a nursing background. Your videos have been really helpful and inspiring.

[@oscarellerbe2285]

That's very helpful. Thank you.

[@said_eng_fluent]

Hi sir, please consider providing episode on devops journey as well. Would be great for people who desire to transform to devops. Thanks for valuable podcasts!

[@JosiahMuncy]

I’m switching from nonprofit social work to cyber, so this episode has been very helpful!

[@bentech2023]

Almost the exact same situation here. Where are you in your journey?

[@JustCrystalD]

Same. I’m just getting started I’m so overwhelmed

[@bentech2023]

@@JustCrystalD what are you starting with?

[@JustCrystalD]

@@bentech2023 just the networking basics for now. Before I move on to security.

[@arnoldbailey8803]

This was a great video. He shared so much information i will watch this again. Loved the jewel about how when he sees candidates teaching on their own sites he views them in a light wherein they can teach new onboarding hires.

[@ghundergroundclan2947]

Interesting guest, intriguing conversation. Ken is hilariously blunt, and kept hitting the nail right on the head. I will subscribe to your KZbin channel and learn what you got to offer, thanks to my best bearded IT host here beside David Bombal 😊

[@bulba888]

What`s the name of that website with startup companies to look for openings there, cant find it in description ? Interesting perspective on job search

[@cybersamurai99]

just search for black hat conference sponsors and check the list

[@jovanchavira2530]

Gold for evolving

[@vinylastronaut1095]

On the Resume/Linkedin info discrepancies, what if you’re tailoring your resumes for every job you apply for?

[@CriticSimon]

Awesome content! I love Ken. He is amazing. The Top Book Recommendations! linking to equipments not to books. Can you plz check? Thank you for the video.

[@suzubee9602]

man also gave me the advice to stare at people hitting on me to scare them off

[@HotLettuceTV]

5:21 funny he should mention being a video editor trying to get into Infosec 😅

[@brenda2951]

I am a baby in this industry, looking to start my career with the university of Florida this August.

[@cybersamurai99]

Create projects that you can talk about on an interview, get certs and don't be shy to talk about yourself

[@connorhill6414]

I still can't find an entry-level position that applies to about 100 jobs, so I will teach IT networking in high school. It sucks I went back to school and nothing.

[@b00gyman1]

20:40 nice touch 😆

[@thatniqqakevin644]

hey can you help me with an assignment please i really need some help

[@farrenperry5550]

He 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kekef3620]

Cybersecurity seems to be a frustrating niche to break into. There is no black and white roadmap to follow. You have to get all these additional certs to get your resume thru HR. Only to be told that the certs don't matter much by the actual manager doing the hiring. I'm still gonna do it but I see many people being discouraged and pivoting to other careers.

[@ralphaelconfer9719]

ken, if you've listened to his podcast, he's said on numerous occasions that his course is only for experienced professionals who want to level up in GRC. And that extra boost would get you six figures. Not cool to misquote people while questioning their integrity.

[@NN-oz6rr]

Cyber is getting over saturated, and the job requirements/gatekeeping is making it less and less appealing.

[@Tu51ndBl4d3]

I was afraid of this happening when I first learned about the industry almost 2 years ago. That's why I've been rushing to get my first job and secure a position now before it become ridiculous.

[@node-]

​@@Tu51ndBl4d3because you are applying for "entry level Cybersecurity" but in reality no cyber security job is entry level. Gett a job that involves networking and potential for security operations and pivot that's it.

[@ScottRandall]

I forget where I saw this quote, "People don't want to be millionaires, they want to spend a million dollars."

[@christiansailor2880]

I had to stop listening at 12:42 because of the loud alarm blasting in my ears. Thank you for the interview and I would really love to finish listening to the next one if possible.

[@barry3792]

Could have been a 10m vid So I have to be a content creator??? Network - hear this all the time, so vague, what can I do for someone else…who am I helping out?? Also, I thought resume should be tailored to job listing…yet if it doesn’t match LinkedIn you are a liar?? 🤥

[@ericimi]

There is no help out there , the networking thing constantly being mentioned just shows that the person who happens to know someone will have an easy path . No one is walking up to random people and asking "hi do you work in tech ? "

[@barry3792]

@@ericimi indeed

[@devin8672]

Who hurt this guy

[@joshuamoe630]

There is some logical loops when he gets into religion, maybe he could of thought it out better.

[@jarrodsargent5818]

His video constantly zooming in and out was distracting.

[@shaggy6249]

Great video but he only made like 3 points and spent 90% of the time rambling about some nuanced unrelated stuff

[@addictedtosuccess156]

This guy is so full of himself

[@ericimi]

I agree, just because he got lucky and someone gave him a chance years ago he is now genius.

[@miskwainini]

It’s all BS guys. It’s all who you know and cybersecurity has a “type”

[@senorsleepy2359]

This guy has some kinda ridiculous advice.

[@anwar6971]

Can you please stop all this hype with cybersecurity.

[@SolveniteOP]

Wdym lmao it's literally one of the most important jobs in IT

[@ultravioletiris6241]

Dont worry its way less hyped than last year

[@myles5253]

???

[@patrickchan2503]

I'm not gonna make millions then lol...

[@Tuffgong313]

It would be a great opportunity and honor to be your mentee. I followed you on LinkedIn and sent a connection request. - Makinde