by Josh Daniels | Nov 12, 2025 | Career Advice, SOC
Introduction As our daily lives become increasingly connected to the digital world, ensuring its security has never been more important. There are threat actors ranging from kids looking to cause mischief to nation states bent on creating chaos for their adversaries,...
by Josh Daniels | Sep 24, 2025 | Career Advice, SOC
On paper, or YouTube feeds, the cyber security job market looks like there’s endless demand for talent. In reality, the “entry-level” postings for SOC (Security Operations Center) analyst roles often expect experience that looks more like mid-level. The result:...
by Josh Daniels | Sep 17, 2025 | Career Advice
When people ask, “Can I get into cyber security with no experience?” the answer depends on how you define a couple of key terms: “Experience” – Most of the time, people mean paid experience. While this is what hiring managers are typically looking for, you don’t need...
by Josh Daniels | Sep 3, 2025 | Career Advice, Penetration Testing
In cybersecurity, we often divide professionals into two camps: Red Teamers (the attackers) and Blue Teamers (the defenders). Red Teams simulate real-world attacks to expose weaknesses, while Blue Teams focus on monitoring, detection, and response. These can seem like...
by Josh Daniels | Aug 27, 2025 | Career Advice, Penetration Testing
The job market in general is tough right now, and cyber security, which is supposed to be a hot field, is flooded with entry-level applicants for what are essentially intermediate-level positions. This may sound a little “doom and gloom,” but if you really want to...
by Alex Olsen | May 7, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Career Advice
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming many aspects of cybersecurity, from automated pentesting to AI-driven monitoring in Security Operations Centers (SOCs). So now we need to consider the critical question: Will AI replace technical cybersecurity professionals...
