What I Wish I Knew Before Getting Started in Cybersecurity

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[@UNcommonSenseAUS]

Yep everyone is covering their asses & pulling up ladders.

[@Gigi-zy1kx]

Yep. It's rampant now

[@BigSunshine11]

Mentors don't even trust their students nowadays

[@Gigi-zy1kx]

It isn't the destination its the journey. One of my first jobs was working in a grocery store bagging groceries, i wasn't saving the world at the time but i had fun and some of the best memories in my life came from that experience.

[@collinsinfosec]

Well said!

[@Gigi-zy1kx]

@@collinsinfosec Thanks Grant. Take care of yourself.

[@BigSunshine11]

Thanks 🙏

[@johnczech7074]

Great job Grant!

[@collinsinfosec]

Thank you John!

[@LuckyOctober]

Recommended cyber news outlets?

[@Sanc888]

I appreciate your videos bro. Great advice.

[@collinsinfosec]

Happy to share!

[@johndank2209]

Can you Elaborate more on the "not needing passion anymore"?

[@collinsinfosec]

In my opinion, it's more about your work ethic, dedication, and discipline rather than a passion. A passion surely helps but they can come and go through life. Work is work. I read a book called "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport which shifted the way I thought about passions and work.

[@Ishaheennabi]

love from India bro, following you from long!

[@collinsinfosec]

Happy to share!

[@ivandulya1239]

You have to go back

[@guilherme5094]

👍!

[@BigSunshine11]

I need a mentor 😭😭😭😭

[@getgudcyber924]

W

[@datariusburris6281]

This whole thing was a fucking AD

[@collinsinfosec]

*Classic KZbinr response*, sponsorships help me build new projects and improve. I have tried to decrease the amount and type of sponsorships, leading to more of an integrated type style, with 60 - 120 seconds overview rather than a dedicated video, I also provided a small yellow line where you can see how long it is. Take a look into SponsorBlock if you don't want the interruption or don't want to skip 👍

[@Nonono-md5]

it is not but it it is at the same time🦍

[@michaelgutierrez7980]

WGU is better than snhu

[@talhasial-mu6od]

I'm a BS telecom and networking student. I'm also interested in cyber security. Can i learn cyber security by myself? And is it possible to get a job without having a master degree in cyber security?