It isn't, he doesn't actually understand the industry hes in. He also likes to delete comments and block people who call him out for his arrogance/unprofessionalism.
@@kovosGR what job did he get? I didn't watch the video yet. SOC Analyst? those guys don't know anything and just look at alerts all day long right? lemme just watch the video now
oh cool. Yeah he did become a SOC Analyst. It sounds like it grinded pretty hard for it, so I respect it. Congrats Blake!! I don't know if you had mofos who didn't believe in you, but it's cool that you did it man
@@terdferguson4945 I don't recommend anyone who says cybersecurity is entry level or some cyber roles are entry level. My genuine advice is for people to actually build up their foundation/skill set before entering the cybersecurity side of IT. I'm basically telling you common sense - how are you in a Cybersecurity role (even the lowest point like SOC Analyst) and you've never imaged and then deployed 100+ desktops across multiple buildings and then documented where these assets are on an asset database? I'm talking about real hands on experience - real hands on mistakes - real hands on capabilities. Real world. Not this college shit or CompTIA shit. Don't get me wrong, Security+ is nice to have but its meaningless without even a few years of IT Support under your belt. Real experience trumps your college degree every time.
Senior CyberSec Engineer here! I lead global threat intelligence, reverse malware analysis, threat hunting, etc. Awesome job, fulltime wfh, great pay! Good luck to y'all!
Searching for a job sucks. There’s so much chaff that it’s difficult to find something valuable. Best thing that worked for me was researching the company you’re applying to instead of blindly applying to everything you see. Also going a little bit further by making a boilerplate cover letter than tailoring it to the company I am applying to. This really sets you apart from the lazy applicants and helps you beat the algorithm
Graduated with a Computer Science degree (informatics degree) minoring(cognate) in Cyber Security. Picked up Cyber Security Certifications Spent months "practicing" cyber security I will say your degree and certificates allowed you to get past HR and Hiring Software. Your projects most likely caught the eye of the hiring managers. Your personality finished the job!
There’s so many resources out there for them to do so. Also these overseas hackers are being trained by nation state groups which allow them to grow. Also a lot of attackers use other hackers tools
Yeah unfortunately they would hire unskilled/less skilled person with a degree over someone with no degree that's more skilled than the intermediate employees in the company.
Many of these kids live and breath hacking because they found it fascinating at a young age. Compare that to regular people that just look at the numbers and think they'll get a lot of money once they get a Sec+ certification. But with the kids living and breathing it the curiosity aspect takes over all these rules, regulations and so forth mean nothing. Most of the young people hacking these huge companies aren't doing it because of money (Yes they gain money, not the goal), but love the thrill of breaking an empire.
At the end of the day guys, still got to pay the bills. Waiting around for an opportunity isn’t going to work. If you can’t get a cyber job right away try an entry level IT job. That will help with work experience for your resume.
See that is the problem, why do colleges and boot camps teach cybersecurity if at the end of the certificate and the degree we got to work a 15 dollar entry level IT Job or somehow get lucky with the big leagues like Google when it comes to that for 1-2 years before cybersecurity
@@norsethehorse8179 A+ is definitely not a waste of time, it'll definitely give you a leg up as far as how likely recruiters will choose to interview/hire you -- and learning those fundamentals is a really good start. Unfortunately, it doesn't necessarily guarantee you a job.
@@norsethehorse8179 This is three weeks late but I've personally heard most people skip the A+ and immediately go for Sec+, Network+, or CCNA depending on what they wanted to do. It certainly doesn't hurt to have A+ cert, but they are better options immediately available to you.
Hey there bro, just stublmed upon this and wanted to say I agree with your assessment on the current cybersecurity job market. I recently became a SOC analyst. I graduated college in December 2023, and found a position as a Sys admin. I shortly got Sec+ and the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. 2 months ago, the SOC lead for the company asked if I'd like to join their internal SOC and I joined in a heartbeat lol. I'm currently working on CySA+ and THM SOC level 1.
That's awesome man. I'm also working on CySa+ and the SC-200 from Microsoft. I'm sure you experience in networking as a Sys Admin will serve you well in this field. Congrats!
I never ever leave comments on youtube, ever. This is the first video I've come across on my cybersecurity journey, and I'm pretty sure my youtube journey in general, that feels perfectly executed. I felt like you were talking directly to me, to my specific circumstances, and giving me real actionable information. I have seen so many threads on reddit that are just so dismissive and negative or videos that talk down to the viewer, but you didn't do that. You made this seem really possible idk this is why I don't comment cuz this cant convey how perfect I think this video was. I know exactly what I need to do next, thank you. Following you on everything lol
I started as an IT Technician and then progressed to: - IT Service Desk - Application Analyst - Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity Access Management (IAM) Security Specialist All within 5 years. started working at 24 years old after graduating Higher School Diploma majoring in Information System Now, I am seeking international opportunities. My goal is to gain as much experience as possible. Job hopping can be daunting, but I enjoy exploring the various solution tools used by different companies as much as I can.
This is so motivational. I’m currently an IT Tech II and been in IT just under a year. Been trying to get into a SOC 1 remote role. I know things are extremely competitive and in under one month so far I have applied for 150 different jobs with roles such as SOC, Security analyst, cybersecurity internship, etc. I’m almost done with my B.S in Cybersecurity and Information assurance with my Network+, Sec+, and SSCP. All no’s so far and everything you said is on point. Not giving up because it only takes one yes. Keep your heads up everyone and patience is a must.
Help desk isn't a requirement, as in you can get a job in cybersecurity with no help desk experience. But cast a broad net and be open to help desk if you can't get hired elsewhere. He means that if you're only willing to accept one particular job title, you're gonna have a bad time.
This is probably the only video on youtube that doesn't make getting into the IT/Cybersecurity world sound like a piece of cake. I respect your realness and honesty because people like myself can appreciate that.
Just came across this video, and I gotta say that you do deserve the follow button. I got my first entry-level job about five months ago, but really spent over a whole year applying because I wouldn’t even get a reply
I’ve been in CS for 8 years.I was laid off in 2023 and the market is the worst I’ve ever seen. It feels crazy saturated, but even experienced professionals are having to look for entry level roles because it’s an employers market right now and the lay offs. 1000 apps is about what I had submitted as well. I love your advice regarding knowing the roles you are interested in and why. I mentor and have to do hiring interviews, the biggest thing I see is people come in thinking “oh I want to be a hacker”. Regardless of who you are passion and a willingness to learn will go a long way. Talk to those who are where you want to be. Network. Do things in your free time that build upon your skill set- I.e: build a home lab. Keep going. This market SUCKS but all it takes is one yes. Let’s get it. #levelup
Thank you so much for this video. I come from a background with a Biology degree but I moved to IT security, got a Sec+ and a Microsoft SC-200. Been a year since I have been looking for my first cyber job, been so rough. Your discussion about your experience keeps me going, seriously.
Bro how do you cleared this sec+ certification and if you have any coupon of this sec+ then please provide me as I can't bear the cost of the certification
could you do a video talking about what specifically do you do as a SOC analyst? and what made you interested in that specific role? Thank you for this video
About to finish my AS in cybersecurity next week, next month getting my security + and probably doing an IT internship. Hopefully after that I can find a job in cybersecurity
@@hoojks ikr, after getting your cert or degree. u better go grind learning how the tools work. Also, focusing on tools for specific role or something that can be used in multiple roles. At end of the day u need to know your shit. not a master but something. lol ✋😌
I'm so happy for stepping into this video, now that I've seen it I'm more condifent about how I want my path to be!! Having you as a real life example is tremendously great! Thanks for sharing your experience and good luck with everything, greetings from Argentina!!!
Great Video! I am currently in a SecOps Internship looking to propel myself into the entry level cybersecurity field. I have been looking towards industry certs such as sec+ cissp etc.. A lot of what you said resonated with me and I appreciate the insight. Thanks.
As someone who has mentored in cybersecurity and is part of the InfoSec community, I can confirm your list. The one I would add that is a more recent thing but important nonetheless, is personal brand. You basically talk about it in parts of the video. You have to be your own marketing team to stand out in the entry level market. Good video. :)
28 y/o About to get started in Community College that offers the same degree as you have. Hope doing well as long as I already got the sec+ and the Google cybersecurity.. It's incredible to see how difficult it is becoming to get an entry-level job in technology. And regarding the current unemployment rate, it seems crazy to aim for such a job with only certificates...
really appreciate this video, I'm currently in school and getting the certifications. Really liked the "know what position you want" advice, that's really going to help me focus where i put my time and efforts going forward.
Great tips brother as a beginner in the field who landed a job I also confirm it is possible you just have to tunnel vision and build your skills. Once you know you can do the job simply have to market yourself and apply
From my experience so far in IT, you call tell those who have not done tech support. They miss out on a basic understanding of how. things work. They have asked me questions and they are more "experienced" in the field.
Personal experience: in the last 4 months, Got my Google Cyber, Security +, and studying for my CySa+ currently. Have applied to close to 1500 jobs in the meantime, literally not a single favorable response. Cast a wide net, applied to any and everything. Used AI generators to tailor my resume for specific jobs, you name it. The main thing I’m getting is just to work and build technical skills and be ready to talk about it when your shot finally comes, because who knows, you might only get one. That, and I’m gonna look into volunteering at a cyber event to network, because right now just feels like I’m banging my head against the wall
Thank you for this video. Sitting here working on my resume and I stopped to watch this. Amazing stuff. I'll probably watch this video a few more times. Good luck to anybody trying to get into Cybersecurity, this shit isn't for the faint hearted.
Funny how everyone wants experienced candidates but entry level jobs are difficult to get. So where do they expect us to get the experience from?? Our toilets????
When you said college was an inch deep and a mile wide, i felt that. I just graduated and feel like i have a basic understanding of how things work. Now I'm looking for hands on experience and thinking about getting sec+. I feel cyber security is a great field but like you said, it can be discouraging.
amazing video bro, just graduated with a cybersecurity degree this spring and im in a similar situation as you were when you graduated (no formal experience in tech field) . I got the google cyber security cert about a 2 months before i graduated and im now studying to take the security + in about a month. The job market is rough So far i've had about 2 interviews and im hoping I land the job so i can get some experience, even if it's just help desk for now. This video was the motivation i need to keep improving.
If your start in help desk you’ll have a longer and harder time searching for a security job. It’s better to learn as much as you can and try to dive straight into cyber. I had 3 internships and moved full time all in one year no help desk experience.
@@cjmurray7959just generally what I see. Usually people who start help desk have to then climb the ladder to sysmon then cyber. Idk why it’s like that but you can be an outlier and get a job straight from help desk. That’s the beauty of cybersecurity there is no set path to your first role. I’ve seen people working at a flowershop get a job in cybersecurity.
that first statement is absolutely not true, cybersecurity is all about knowing the IT fundamentals, while a sys admin or tier 2 IT position will better prepare you with the skills needed in cyber, helpdesk experience will certainly lead you better to getting a position than not having any experience at all.
@@rallyreindeer9712cybersecurity it a lot more than knowing IT fundamentals. You will need to learn everything from forensic acquisition, forensic analysis, artifacts to look for etc. I didn’t say it’s impossible but they will much rather take somebody with internship experience then from helpdesk. It’s proven look at peoples experience tell me how many people come straight from a help desk position. The proof is there for you to look at.
How i left studying cyber security and started working in construction and make just as much money but without the constant headache of never ending studying
No way in the world construction makes more than the tech field. Stop lying to yourself. Just say u didn't make it in cybersecurity for whatever reason. Don't lie to the ppl though.
Amazing video. Way to go ! Subscribed your channel in the first 5 min . May I know what SIEM tool / vulnerability assessment you were using as SOC analyst? . Please do more video about day in life of entry level SOC :)
I’m attending FullStack Academy Cybersecurity Program as a Cybersecurity Analyst. I’ll graduate in July 2024. Plus I’ll obtain my Security + Certification as well.👍🏼 On my resume, FullStack will reformat and make it look attractive and appealing. They also will help with job placement. I’ll see how it goes!
Thanks for sharing your journey. I would be interested in knowing how you went about getting your sec + cert. How long did you study for it ? and what resources did you use. I'm getting ready for the network + cert, the security plus is next on my list.
How to get into cyber security: learn hacking, apply for jobs, study your potential boss and interviewer. Hack them. Use the information gained to leverage yourself a job. Stonks.
When you applied for the jobs, did you do it through their main website or only use indeed, linkedin, etc. I lose motivation to apply when i spend about 30 minutes to do an application since autofill resume sucks. Any tips on this?
It is EXTREMELY difficult and unlikely to get a cyber security job without already having a few years experience in the IT field. You have to be realistic.
dont forget to clarify that you need a degree of some sort cuz i haven't even got a single interview and I set up my entire portfolio around my position and have a sec+ and google cyber cert and still cant even get a call back for a help desk position
I just graduated from a UK university with a degree in cyber securiy and i live in a 3rd world country . Which might give you an idea how fucked the job market is rn in the country . I did an internship as a SOC analyst for 6 months and i didnt continue to work there because i needed time for my final exams and all. Now im in an akward position where i cant get a job at all in any position intern or L1 i tried applying for foreign companies they all ask for visas or i have to be in the country where the job is But they arent willing to give visas(idk why they have to be like that). Anyway i might abandon my hopes and go for a job in some other area at this point, because financially im fucked and the job market isnt getting any better for us 3rd world country people .but your video gave a little hope , i might give it another shot . Thanks
Great video. Im in almost same position as you - except i dont have a job yet, but i had interview, and im about to have another. No bachelors, masters, no college, only 2-3 cheap certificates (google cybersecurity professional, soc analyst learning path, ISC2 CC) and lots of homelab work, and good linkedin. If anybody wants to talk or i can share with somebody im keen to it
@@LordSiahStarting my Google Cybersecurity course from September and doing lots of homelab practice along with it, in March i had 1st interview. Overall i had 2 interviews for remote, and call for interviews for 4 other offers that were in other city so i had to reject.
How did you get the best photos for each topic? Spongebob's "get a job." Mr. Incredible slowly dying at the computer. Kevin James as the best candidate.
Got to love the posting at 2:00 of the video - entry level with CISSP (Required) with a salary range of 28K - if this is/was a real posting anyone with a CISSP should be greatly offended and the poster should find a new job.
Thanks man this was helpful I'm in south africa cape Town so our job market different but I'm trying to get in the field as I couldn't finish studying so I'm doing security plus but I just wanted to know is the Google certification worth it
Agree with the application process. You have to apply to as many as possible. Oddly enough, I’m in the biggest city in my state, the city is 550k in population. And when I search online for tech jobs (not even getting specific) there’s only 130 listed😂 luckily I want to leave asap. Just need a job that to work that’ll have me earning enough to leave.
@time 1:58 10+ years Intrusion Detection & Incident Response/ C/C++: 25+ years/Assembly: 14+ years/Salary Range: 28k-32k Too funny but seems oh so true!!!🤣 Great video!!!
