5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Cyber Security 

0:27 - 1 - You can't learn everything there is to know 2:50 - 2 - There is no one course that will teach you everything; Be persistent 5:32 - 3 - Avoid jumping between topics, focus on actually learning one thing at a time 7:26 - 4 - Just Google it, don't get stuck on problems and waste time. 11:41 - 5 - Get started now. Don't wait for a future date to start learning.

This is one of the best videos about industry tips I've watched in a while, great job!

Great video! Can definitely relate to a lot of the things you said. Persistence is definitely key; always keep learning, practicing, and researching. my best successes in infosec came from being informed about the subject and having incident context, experience and practice in executing tools and procedures, and researching and filling any knowledge gaps as they come along. And you're so right about Google or any other osint; it's great to see what other people say about a topic or issue, but it should always be looked at critically. Some answers are bad, some outdated, and some non-existent. Definitely reach out to colleagues and peers you respect and trust when things don't make sense after doing your own initial research, sometimes it can save you a world of pain and frustration.

Thank you for covering everything you spoke on my feelings about this and it definitely help me feel Normal about my emotions and overwhelming the excitement to learning something new. We appreciate you for these youtube clips.🤞

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m in the process of changing careers and your videos are clear. , honest and transparent.

Thanks for your video, I am currently going through these exact same experiences and your advice really helped. They might seem obvious things to do but unless you've been there, you don't really understand how real these problems actually are.

This really helped. It's nice to heard the downsides of getting into the field with tips of how to get around them.

as someone just starting out, this helped a lot. Thanks! looking to get my Security+ by the end of the year :)

Thanks for all of your videos. I wish you still made videos. I just passed security plus and the day after, I discovered your channel. I really wish I’d found your content before the test. Thanks for the great content.

Thank you so much for this great video. It feels like you just read my mind and clear all doubts and misconception.

You just helped a brazilian student to not give up cyber security. I was so stressed because I'm not getting the results that I was expecting and your video helped me to keep going.

Thank you very much bro!! Helped me a lot to boost my motivation back!

Appreciate the video and mentioning getting burn out with studying. I'm studying for the ccna and my exam is this month. I had to give myself a break often. Hoping to get into networking or cybersecurity regardless if I don't pass the exam. I have my net+

This man deserves more subs. Keep up the good work!

Great video, I'm taking classes to get into cyber security but I definitely enjoy getting outside to play disc golf

Starting a cyber security course soon, and I'm so nervous. This video helped me relax a bit 😅

Thanks bro. Im new to cyber and your video really helps! I appreciate the advice!

I do agree that persistence is the key! I will start my Master dgree in cybersecurity but I will do one by one!

Needed this thank you 🙌🏾

Thanks a lot man, you deserve a million subs!!

Great advise. This also applies for most fields in IT, in which there are sooo many branches as you might already know.

Thank you for making this video. Lesson 5 just start now.

Brilliant content as always. Keep it up

Great content Colin, thank you!

These were the words I needed today. Thanks!

Very informative and "to the point". Thanks Colin

thanks for this really perfect content that you made me motived and refreshed my mindset.

True dude. Love the content.

Indeed, this was of great quality; thanks

This was a great video this something we all need to hear

Thank-you so much Collin for such great insight

Really great content!!!!

Good tips. My biggest issue so far is getting my first job!!

Hit close to home with losing motivation and study burnout. Glad this popped up in my algo

SO useful!! Thank you! Like

You are smart! Thanks

I can relate to 3 very much.

I always feeling like I need to rush myself to get everything I possibly can. I noticed to take it slow and learn more deeply about them, like I understand python quite well but than I try to rush to learn about bash,C# and other languages. I really appreciate your advice( going to start CS with a focus on cybersecurity next year).

Super helpful video as usual! Can you make a video about cloud security; what would be the roadmap to get into cloud security. Thanks!

Hello, thank you very much for the very good videos. I have a question. I'm in my mid-20s now and I would like to get into the cyber security industry. Until now I have worked as an electrical engineer in the mechanical engineering sector. I would like to take a distance learning course. Cyber ​​security and IT have always interested me. What would your tips be to me and what do you think of my plan. Thank you and keep it up :)

i love u bro u help me alot 😍

Great one therefore subscribed

So glad I found this video

I've been doing this for over 20 years, the more I learn, the dumber I feel...

year old video, but this is how I feel right now. lots to learn and planning to join the air force for cyber security with some prior knowledge. after contract is up, I can use uncle sam and my experience to land a job. maybe during my enlistment, I will get some certs as well.

bro i am watching this after a year, i realizing this is super awesome video i ever watched cyber security video

Thanks for the tips, definitely gonna keep them in mind. I usually try to rush everything and end up super-burned, so I really needed someone to tell me what you said in the first point. Also, you look like a very nice guy. Liked that Buzzfeed joke at the begging ;)

Great advice. I'm completely new to cybersecurity. Thanks for these valuable tips. Please increase the levels on your voice; it's too low. I still could barely hear you even with my volume turned up all the way. Then commercials come and it's insanely loud.

Thank you

Best video

I’ve finished my bachelors of technology in Computers Science, and I’m aware of just basic programming languages like Python, JAVA at the moment. I’ve been meaning to get into the field of cybersec, what would you suggest?

Excellent

Thanks brother

Very helpful

Thanks, been stressing on my net+. Trying to pivot to cyber security after years of gliding off being a IBM kid and just being there before everyone else. But now for once I'm pushing, really trying to cert and educate and it's been a reality check. Was feeling burned out and worried if I am choosing wrong. But after a few days break I'm feeling better and this video, plus your sec+ video really helped me feel normal for everything I'm going through. I want net+sec+ and to learn python, but I guess I only have so much bandwidth and have to balance all this. Wish we could just download info like the matrix.... oh well have to wait for Elon to finish neuralink I guess lol. Anyway, thanks for the vids, they help.

Thank you for this video 🙏

WHat podcasts do you enjoy for learning IT and sec? I love Darknet Diaries

Goat

the last one really hit me

When you say you’ve been in the field “a long time”, how long is that? Please take this as a compliment, you look young. I’m 27 & am about to finish my degree in Cyber Security this year. I feel like I’m late, but I didn’t find the field until a couple years ago 😢

Hey colin. Some tips for future vids could be about how to become a Cybersecurity consultant.

nice!

Do i need to know how to use tools such as Splunk before getting my first or second job as a analyst? Or do they train you on the job...

I like that concept of not being afraid to Google. Very interesting.

Good video

I'm going back to school in the coming year as I'm supporting my partner through university and helping her pay bills and etc. Do you know of anything I could do to get a head start on a path into cyber security? It'd be nice to do my own research and self learn a little bit before going into school. I did that with my last career.

You have really beautiful eyes 🤩 I got lost in them while seeing the video.

i'm an aspiring Cyber Security where should i start first as a foundation?

I like your video. I felt that it was important informative information. Next time you record record your audio at a higher level.

Man it looks like you're 20 years old; when you say things like you've been in the industry for a long time makes me feel behind cause I'm 32 and I just got started with my A+ cert book hahaha. This is where I'm starting from btw. Anyway, in the end your content gave me a lot of hope to keep going. Thanks, bro.

As a moments, I'm learning Comptia a+ and soon after the test, I'll be learning Network+, Security+, and CySA+ then later get a job with a help of I.T Senior career Consultant. Still will be 18 hopefully. This Video has gotten me thinking a lot about it. Thanks

Great content. Too many commercials. Keep up the great work.

I’m brand in the field as student any tips Sir ?

Hey man. I’m doing L2 desktop support right now and I have A+ and Network+ probably next month I’ll get my Security+. Any tips to get into CyberSecurity or info sec or what’s the next step for me. Thank you. Great video btw.

thank u :)

We've found BOFH's PFY!

😅 your eye blinked only 4 times throughout the video..

Brother you need to start podcasts!

where is your sound? I cant hear you

ccna or net+?

can we have a job of cyber security while still learning it .....do you have a job ?

What degree for cyber security

@colin Kelly: are there any good cheap online resources from where I could learn some cybersecurity in well designed way like cheap bootcamps?

How hard is it to learn cyber?

i should watch it 6 months ago 😔

How much knowledge of Mathematics is required to pursue the field of Cyber Security?? Please help.....

Not a Cyber Security comment! I just want you to know that using soap bars to wash off the extra sebum of your face and skin could help prevent you from getting acnes and and pimples. A cheap product I used on myself.

I’m 40 is it to late to start learning cyber security?

I JUST FINISHED INTRODUCTION TO CYBER SECURITY WITH CISCO ACADEMY. I WANT TO VOLUNTEE TO WORK IN A COMPANY FOR FREE . CAN I GET ANY AVAILABLE COMPANY TO APPLY?

What the hell? Who has disliked the video?

I’ve been doing Cyber security for some years well it’s an interesting area and I’m generally talking about blue teaming..... yeah I think it’s time for me to leave the whole IT gig it’s boring too many idiots in the profession and I wouldn’t even call it a profession to be honest but for use young people stick with it you may have a much better experience than I ever did not saying it was bad just saying I got bored and burned out and it’s not as sexy as it’s made out to be either just bear that in mind. Jas I come from Computer science and cyber security background academically speaking as well as practically speaking. But I would recommend people in all honesty to find a proper profession to work in because the reality there’s just too many people with different skill sets different backgrounds trying to get what you’re trying to get and you don’t necessarily need a bachelors degree people that is a misnomer it’s more of a HR filter that’s it. Anyway Best of luck to all of you that really want to get into it.

Low volume

Just got scammed and robbed. I'm motivated

Lol I'm over here trying to learn a little bit of everything and I often wonder to myself what went so wrong in my life that I decided to torture myself like this like I could have been the next Gordon ramsay but nooooo I had to think cybersecurity was super awesome and cool (which it Is once you already know how to do stuff) lol 😭😭😭😭😭😭🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

Could have been a 30 sec video.

A cliche at 1:57

Ill give you the best lesson in life. Don't get married.

You are smart! Thanks