Is Starting a Cybersecurity Career Still Worth It in 2024?

Great video. I talk fast too. I think fast talkers are that way due to the fact how fast they think. Some people are quick thinkers and fast learners. Thanks for the info!!!

I have a question for anyone that has done cyber security boot camps. Is that worth it or is it better going a degree route? I’m not sure what will benefit me more. I already have bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems and it’s been a while since I have used my degree so I saw cyber security bootcamp ad and it seems like an interesting option.

A lot of companies are goofy as hell today as well too and are not hiring people or wanting to pay crap pay
They literally do not want to train, they just want you to show up and know everything.

you go through the burnout stage of this video and I realized something..... What happened to the nap pods and wellbeing benefits from tech companies and the free food and also the very good benefits???? Oh thats right every company and the higher management is wanting millions of dollars a year vs good and healthy happy employees doing the job. slave labor. If I am on vacation with my family I will not answer my phone at all. That company can get me when I am done with vacation.

I work a full time job and had to take a gap year so I could save up to go a community college. I’m currently enrolled and working on my aas degree in cyber and IT I’m honestly starting to have second thoughts and thinking I made the wrong choice. This is a field I wanted to get into but now I feel like a baby learning to walk again

Casually saying CISSP with entry level roles is a little misleading, that cert albeit a great one to have is 8 domains, no way in hell you're passing a CISSP from a bootcamp.

Did you get your Bachelors in Information Technology?

What about veterans who has their clearance but no experience but have certs dose that help?

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6 figures out of college is completely unattainable now unless you’re insanely talented and are well-connected. I have a MS in Cyber, 5 good certifications, a year and a half of experience in an actual internal security role, great soft skills and customer service experience, and it still took me 9 full months of interviews (7 final interviews) to land the “entry level” analyst position I’m in right now for $65k. Every other person in our SOC that we have hired has a BS minimum and 2 YoE experience in IT and security. Shoot, even our engineers are only making $80k. The only people over 6 figures are our execs. The brutal truth in this field now is that only the best of the best are going to get in. Gone are the days of getting in with Sec+ and an associates degree. My managers are literally less educated and have less certifications than I do, they just got into the field pre-COVID. If they were fresh out of school, they wouldn’t make it past the resume filter for any position in all of IT right now. It doesn’t matter how passionate you are or how talented you may be if you can’t get past the bare minimum filters. You have to have a 4 year degree, you have to have at least 1 year of IT experience in a sys admin/networking/ security role, you have to have at least 2 good certs, and you have to have demonstrated people skills. Once you get past that, to actually land the job, you have to be willing to work the world’s worst schedule for at least a year, you have to be willing to be in office, you have to be on call when you’re not working, and you have to be willing to do this for 30% less pay than the same position was hiring for 3-4 years ago. The only people making it into this field now are the ones who are insanely dedicated to it, so if you make it in, chances are you’re the cream of the crop.

six figures out of college? a major reason to stay away from humanities

Here I am, a Registered Nurse looking at switching careers and I have no idea what is being said 😂

I comfortably listened to this at 1.5x speed, lol!

As for the points about burnout and being on call even at 3am or while on holidays, why don't the companies just hire enough staff to do shift work? E.g have a team for the morning shift, a different team for the evening shift and a some skeleton staff for the graveyard shift? That way, holidays won't be inturrupted, and the day staff won't have inturrupted sleep. Even law firms and banks do this for their back office departments. Or is that too logical for them?

I currently hold a 2 year degree, network+ and security+ and I am really struggling to find a job even for an internship. Would springboard be a viable option for me? I have heard from many people you need a BS for their job placement guarantee.

Thanks for this informative video! I was wondering what your thoughts are about the impact AI will have on cyber security jobs. Of course, we'll always need a human in the loop, but maybe the demand will decrease because a lot of tasks in different cyber security roles can be done by AI agents in the future. What do you think?

The constant learning means we wint get Dementia.

I graduated with a BS last year in cyber sec and networking engineering. I have 5 years helpdesk experience. should I just go for my cysa+ and start gunning for those security analyst roles? the burnout for helpdesk is starting to get to me considering I'm trying to save for a house after paying off my debts :/

Your speaking speed is right on track... Thanks for the candid look into your world as a CyberSecurity Pro. The part about burnout and mental health is exactly what I needed to hear back in 2013 when I took a long break away from tech. I'm back now.... Again thanks for creating the channel...

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thank you so much for the video! I'm excited to get over all these hurdles and laid a good job in CyberSecurity! P.S I don't think you speak fast at all I think if people are complaining its because their listening too slow.. If anything was distracting it's from how beautiful you are, keep up the great content

No it’s not worth getting in. Your role does not make money, it is a cost which employers are rarely willing to pay or invest in the role. As an experienced and multi-credentialed security professional, I recommend you get out before you get in.

Hi Sandra

I am a 29 year old Registered Nurse of 8 years in ICU and Cardiac Cath lab and I’m done with healthcare. Been exploring cybersecurity but I have not IT experience but I am very interested it. I live in Denver area a big tech and engineering area. Been think of taking some intro classes and possible invest in a boot camp if I enjoy it. But would employers even look at my at all for IT?

You have a really good radio voice but need to slow down a bit in your speech. I’ve heard people who talk fast have a high intelligence. Good topic, keep it up.

omg why you speak so fast ?

I am hearing that cybersecurity is one of the highest demand careers right now. You are the only one that I have heard that says it’s a horrible choice

no need to change your talking pace, it's good.

great time saver video

How employers expect people to have that experience when they won't give the person the chance to obtain it will never stop amazing me. 🙄

Do you think it's too late for someone whose trying to go into this from just being a physical security guard to cyber security at the age of 37? I'm worried I may be too old and employers may frown on that. I'm kind of disappointed in myself that my focus in life was on other things that really didn't matter when I should have been focusing on my career instead.

Hie Sandra do l need a high school certificate to enter into cyber security training?

Don't know if you reply to these, but do you know if there are some low key job/career fairs in cybersecurity that actually interview applicants? The death of career fairs in Covid ruined meetups and things became more virtual. It's been hard to network for those of us that live in the middle of nowhere where the jobs just aren't there, or they pay very low and expect you to work 24/7/365.

I’m a line cook that’s been making $20 an hour for the last 5 years and I’ve been debating making a change for awhile…

This is in my top 3 fields I’ve been debating changing to. Would it be worth it?

Hey Sandra, The speed is good now! Well done :)

Short answer: Yes! The industry is worth getting into.

I recommend a network engineering route because of how coupled the fundamentals are. You will be very valuable in cysec with networking knowledge

Such an overwhelming career path , I’m exhausted

What certs do you have Sandra?

I like your speed. I usually have to watch things in 1.5x to 2x speeds to maintain my focus but not with your videos. Also, love the content. Keep up the good work!

Bro all of yall talk about how to get a job in cyber, no experience (insert clickbait title). Ok once we get the job then what? What’s next?! No one is talking about what to do after you get the job with no experience

This is a great video for people who are looking to get into the cybersecurity space!

Thank you for this great and honest video

I just recently graduated from uni.i studied cybersecurity, I have been able to master most of the tools that I would to be a successful cybersecurity analyst ,from burpsuite to ripper .I have been looking for certifications to get that would make me more enticing to my employers .I am in a red team

Great content! I need to watch at 0.75 not to get lost 😄

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I graduated a few years ago with a liberal arts degree. Would I be able to do internships while undergoing a cybersecurity boot camp and certification course?

What about the 25 % that are already have permanently decided to leave the field altogether....even bbc to FOX to nbc had covered their story.....this field is insanely demanding and tiresome...you seems sugar coats this grim reality...

I’m 2.5 years into my cyber career and I definitely am making plans to hop into more of a governance/risk role. Appsec has been a very interesting and humbling experience but it really does require a lot of code review, something that I struggle with greatly. I do like that I’ve learned how to identify and distinguish true finding and false positive vulnerabilities. I can use this info going into my next role

I don’t recommended springboard. I tried it and there were many issues. I did get my money back though