How to Get Cybersecurity Experience (No Cyber Job Needed!)

[@SimplyCyber]

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[@bmalin]

I appreciate you being 100% honest about why the cost is there. It’s there cause someone busted their butt to build out structure of the essential courses and the sequence.

[@KennethBostonian]

I’m a physical therapist assistant transitioning over to healthcare IT. I’m getting my experience by volunteering every single weekend for the next 4-5 years and any time off at the hospital I work. It’s part of my 5 year plan. I’m an orthopedic and cardiac inpatient Physical Therapist Assistant in a hospital setting moving on after 25 years. I’m finishing my BS in health science. At the same collage I’m working towards my cyber security certificate, COMP TIA, Microsoft Windows/ office certification and then getting my HCISPP certification. I’m also learning to use EPIC since the hospital I work at has it. The IT department is waiting for me lol. It’s a beautiful transition for me. I’ll stick with healthcare IT. I will say this. What I’ve learned so far. You must have a plan. I have a 5 year plan, and sticking to the plan is a must.

[@themarcuschannel7534]

youre the only youtube channel thats actually helpful, all the others says the same thing, very vague "networking" with people, how to do this and that without being specific. You give links directly to what people need, so thank you. Also, i would like to point out to anyone reading this. Certificates are for people who are already educated, they have bachelors or masters even and they are looking to change careers. youll notice every single one of them feel good stories say i have bachelors in X before i got into cybersecurity, then they say i have no experience in IT and all that good stuff making it seem like anyone can do it. its not for people with no education and ONLY a certificate. interning and bootcamps require at minimum an associates degree, to be currently enrolled etc. on top of that, if you are older, do you want to intern with a bunch of 20 somethings when youre in your 30s or 40s. It not realistic so headsup

[@SimplyCyber]

Thx for the kind words about my content and thx for sharing your thoughts w others. Certs can get you through some hr gatekeepers too

[@bigfunluxury5658]

Even though I watched this in 2024 I will say that am greatful for the information and has answered a lot of questions. Many thanks, you have earned a subscriber from Ghana.

[@sunsetgray2631]

Aspiring CyberSecurity specialist from South Carolina. Recommend this channel for anyone looking for resources and easy digestible information. This is my first paid subscription channel on KZbin. Its more than worth it!

[@SimplyCyber]

Thx so much. Mighty kind of you for the support and the kind words. 💙

[@crysiscontained4421]

Problem is you can't even get the interview without "professional" experience. These are great but not what employers are looking for. They want the certs and for someone else to take the chance on hiring you first. You can learn Cyber Security online pretty easily but it's not going to get you a job, I've been trying for over 2 years with THM all over my resume but still can't get employers to even look at me. I finally gave up a month ago and made my resume more general for other IT jobs as layoffs happened and I was without a job. THM is still on my resume but it's not the main focus anymore.

[@Yo-qp6hq]

Do you have certs?

[@crysiscontained4421]

@@Yo-qp6hq Nope, those bitches are expensive. I can barely afford rent. The exam for the CEH is 1200 and that's just not worth it for the "chance" to get an interview to me. That's 1200 I could spend on my own personal happiness and that's far more important to me than some job that's going to make me hate it in 6 months

[@CatXLazer]

I'm a recent college grad, and this video is amazing for me. Thank you for the heads up on all this info. It's very hard to break into the industry without job experience...

[@Agroth2333]

You are absolutely correct. And the fact that they want 3-5 years of Experiance for an entry level job when you are fresh out of college is too much. I feel like that might be something I'll have to see if Gerry Would be interested in doing.

[@thorneloki]

Great steps to help those who really have no clue how to make that first step!!!

[@SimplyCyber]

Agreed 100% so many ppl get overwhelmed or feel they have to shell out big bucks. do the free stuff first.

[@thorneloki]

@@SimplyCyber I am on that current path. I have 20+ years in IT as help desk and other support roles. Starting this year i made the choice to pull the trigger on moving towards Cyber Security. Its overwhelming all the sites and certs and classes. Having a roadmap like this one is a huge help. Given that your recomendations are inline with the steps I am already taking that makes my mind and wallet feel a bit better. LOL

[@lendumore]

I'm a mid-senior career tech salesperson & I'm having a really hard time getting back into the game due to layoffs & consolidation in the market. I happened to stumble upon your "How to Get Into Cybersecurity with No Experience" and I'm fully invested in this now as a potential career change. Thank you so much for delivering this content. It's been a huge help!

[@SimplyCyber]

Join the discord.gg/simplycyber lot of great ppl in there helping, supporting, sharing.

[@lendumore]

@@SimplyCyber I already did and I followed you on Linkedin and sent you a similar message to my comment here. 👍

[@THEEStickyxbootz]

​@lendumore hope your journey is going well

[@MinisterRedPill]

​@@THEEStickyxbootzthe fact that he hasn't responded proves it didn't

[@bjazi085]

Great video, at least someone is not presenting cybersecurity from the perspective of 'a dog-eat-dog' world and where the philosophy of the day is more and more.

[@lukeromero660]

Great video! Thank you so much

[@patrickobrien6709]

Thank you very much for this video. It's been very helpful to me. I've recently obtained the Google Cybersecurity Certification from Google on Coursera as well as my CompTIA Sec+. I've been applying for entry level jobs non-stop but not much response yet. With all the information provided in this video, where would you or anyone reading this recommend I go next? Should I start studying for Net+? Should I focus on learning the in's and out's of Linux or Python? Should I start doing a different cert? Home Labs? I feel overwhelmed and I'm having trouble in a set path. Thank you in advance.

[@SimplyCyber]

Study net+ but you don’t have to get it. Do practical labs and document it, network w in the community. Come to my daily threat briefing if you can. 8am est weekdays. SimplyCyber.io/streams

[@chamaraabeywickrama625]

Massive content for beginners like me , Really helpful , Thank you very Dr.Auger for being committed your valuable time

[@SimplyCyber]

Take advantage of all of it! You’re welcome and best wishes on the career journey

[@gitapatel410]

Hi Gerry, thank you for all your CS content. I listen to your podcast and really enjoy your talks. There is so much information out there that it gets overwhelming. I want to be in the DFIR area under CS, where could I get the experience for that (i.e. platforms, tools, reading material or hands on experience, etc.)? Thanks!

[@SimplyCyber]

Ranges/Labs: rangeforce.com cyberdefenders.org/ blueteamlabs.online/ Education: go.itpro.tv/simplycyber (this is a really great platform, SIMPLYCYBER30 gets you 30% off, and this is an affiliate link too for me) www.academy.attackiq.com/ www.antisyphontraining.com/soc-core-skills-w-john-strand/ best wishes!

[@gitapatel410]

@@SimplyCyber thank you

[@cyberja]

Awesome stuff Gerry

[@SimplyCyber]

Thank you kindly. Trying to deliver 10x value to the community!

[@ruslanbedoev9264]

Thank you so much!!!🤩

[@JJTRADES-x7u]

Great video thank you!

[@dracoflame8780]

Also, there is an issue atm where companies say they are hiring when they aren't. Because The loans they got during covid are required to be paid back once the company is no longer in a hiring state.

[@thors3c]

Awesome advice sir thanks love to India🤩😍

[@SimplyCyber]

Thank you so much. The tips and tricks to get the experience are universally applicable, so any citizen anywhere in the world can take adv. Thanks India for representing.

[@ruslanbedoev9264]

Thank you so much !!!

[@danielwillett7164]

Accurate information.

[@darnellmorris3622]

Hi Gerald, I'm transitioning into cybersecurity with absolutely NO cybersecurity experience. However, I have 20 years of IT networking experience. I also have 8 years of Cisco network Engineer experience with Cisco CCNA/CCNP route/switch and CCNA/CCNP voice certifications. In addition to these, I'm A+, Network+, and Microsoft Server certified (MCP).I'm currently studying for the Security+. I also purchased your GRC Master Class program. My question is, are there any Entry level opportunities where I can use my GRC training experience? I'm also looking for remote work because of my disability.

[@SimplyCyber]

Yes. You’ve got a big adv w the IT bg. For grc look for “risk analyst” or “grc auditor “ “fisma auditor”

[@samxaiver9852]

YES! GOOD INTEL!

[@SimplyCyber]

thank you!

[@Democracy_Addict]

the music in the background is annoying and distracting. but the content was great. thanks for the info!

[@fortuneedema3711]

Thank you sir

[@SimplyCyber]

my pleasure. thanks.

[@greatwhiteswag]

Just for the Raspberry Pi recommended prices start at $129 - some things have changed since you set up your lab.

[@Agroth2333]

I've found some success finding an old chrome book that people are getting rid of. Sometimes you can snag one for like $50 and then install whatever you want on there... Mine has kali on it, and I try to run a lab on it at least once a month.

[@greatwhiteswag]

@@Agroth2333 Great tip for sure, thank you. I've really wanted to try out the Rasp Pi for quite a while but the overall project price just hasn't been enticing for quite some time now. The majority of Chrome books out there should have the juice to run mostly anything I can think of for labs except for a couple of manageable exceptions.

[@BigBrother619]

THANK U SO MUCH FOR THE INFO🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Brilliantick99]

Great tips

[@saifcommunication78]

Amazing really thank you But can you give us a sample resume with these experience Where I can include the courses,ctf,....

[@partysparkelz]

Hello, i have security and asset protection experience. Do you think that will make for good additional experience for cyber security?

[@SimplyCyber]

There is transferable skills there

[@itzdon8088]

Can you recommend labs for MacAir M1 … I tried to do an Active Directory lab with virtual box and it kept giving me error messages

[@tracy6392]

Hi. I know this video was posted months ago so I hope you respond to my question. What are you feelings about Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate program?

[@SimplyCyber]

Hey Tracy, on the surface I think it’s good for the knowledge but I haven’t heard jobs asking for it. I will be doing a deeper review of the cert and video about that experience in September. Thx for asking!

[@tracy6392]

@@SimplyCyber Thanks, Gerald.

[@SearchForDeal]

In my area most job requires secret clearance.

[@SimplyCyber]

Go with a defense contractor doing fisma/cmmc auditing. Many require clearance and will sponsor you if you don’t have it yet.

[@SearchForDeal]

@@SimplyCyber I just signed up with your master course. ty.

[@SimplyCyber]

@@SearchForDeal I saw that. Enjoy and I promise you will get lots of value and utility. Join the discord for class chat. Cheers

[@joelgeorgesam7982]

Will a masters degree in CS + certifications help if we have no experience in cybersecurity

[@SimplyCyber]

It will help differentiate you from other candidates but you need to add practical experience. You can get it without a job like labs and such. Also network within the community.

[@neon_Nomad]

Thanks gerry and AaronKg

[@SimplyCyber]

Our pleasure! Thanks for being part of the community!

[@Brilliantick99]

What are the discards sir

[@Sandypandu317]

Can you please tell me entry leevl cyber security courses please

[@librev5881]

Google Cybersecurity Professional is fun and entry level. Follow with Sec+

[@ReynaldoLSo]

Get direct have long story to much

[@SimplyCyber]

Thx for the constructive feedback

[@fifovelazquez]

Question, I saw another video suggesting taking free courses with Qualys. What is your opinion on that @SimplyCyber?

[@SimplyCyber]

Qualys would be good to learn. It’s one of three main scanners out there and most scanners function the same, so learn one and you understand the gist of them

[@jairolima9482]

Thank you so much!