my biggest cybersecurity career regret so far. (not getting involved) 

10 years into my cybersecurity career, and I still have imposter syndrome. But what I've learned is that everyone knows more than you - in some capacity. An important thing I had to learn was cybersecurity isn't just red team/blue team; it's GRC, security technology management and engineering, product security, corporate security, infrastructure security, incident response, etc. Just keep learning! Very few people you will work with will know it all.

I'm my own worst enemy. I built a 7 card mining rig from scratch (it runs on Linux which I've never used before). Ever since then I've been super interested in learning more and with all the Blockchain hacks coming out nowadays I thought getting into cyber security might be an option even at the ripe old age of 43. But I'm still fighting myself and can't afford to bring on more debt.

I am about to start my degree in cybersecurity I am starting at ground zero. I have imposter syndrome big time when I watch a lot of videos from you guys that seem great at what you do. Thanks for keeping this channel alive. It's awesome to always hear your perspective and you've helped me.

I participated with my university in the National Cyber League competition against other universities and colleges. A great learning experience from what little I know. Also, you learn to work with your team and it was fun. The NCL competition is where I learned about the top tier universities and got me researching about their cybersecurity programs. I transferred out of my university last year and starting in the SANS Technology Institute next year. Cheers!

Thanks for speaking on something I believe we don’t see much about. In a field where we can look up to so many great, interesting and successful people, we definitely don’t see the failures they experienced on the way there. No matter what those may have been, they continued the work and like you mentioned so should we. Like others have said, we sometimes just have to stop being our own hurdle.

Awesome content! There is no question that we all have regrets either in the past or that will happen in the future but wasting too much energy focusing on them is not productive. Try to make the best decisions with the information that you have at the time and keep moving forward.

Good day Short video yet very helpful as I just started taking our university Cyber Security club serious and I see lots of improvement in my skill set and knowledge base as well. Thank you for this👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Well said !!

This is what I needed to hear. I joined my school's cyber club, but I haven't really been active due to my classes (I was struggling), work, my mental health, as well as imposter syndrome hitting big time. But this upcoming semester I am going to aim to join a team and compete or just be active in the club again.

❤️ thanks for sharing

This video makes me feel better about participating in my colleges cyber club. My freshman year I was very hesitant on joining because I felt that I didn’t know enough to really do much in the NCAE competitions they participated in yearly but my the club representative was very welcoming although i didn’t know much. I have learned a lot and am about to start my sophomore year next week.

Hey grant, thanks for all the informative content. You helped me and my friend decide to start our own club at our own university. Keep up the good work.

you've built a strong youtube following outside of the classroom so i'd say that counts for something!

Need Your new Setup video.. Btw Thank you so much for sharing this Video 😌🤠

Well said

It might have been the opportunity cost loss that implies what you didn't do was the better option. Although I graduated doing cyber at 21 after rushing through college not caring about internships or clubs and I didn't care for any "resume building." But I was still able to get 83k (San Antonio TX) as my first ever job and they really did just hire me without any experience. This was despite everyone and their mom telling me I can't just get a job out of college with zero work experience. I learned much more on the job than any club could have taught me. I really don't think clubs are all that useful as events don't translate easily as something that'll demonstrate merit or knowledge to an employer or anyone who wasn't at the event. I think cyber itself is just a nice badge itself to suggest you are a specialist and will be paid as such for normal infrastructure or sysadmin roles.

A few years back my college professor told me in life “it is not what you know but who you know!” After experiencing life a little more I can say that this is true 💯💯

As some currently doing a cyber security major I feel this to a tee.

I once had a linux server with an old vurnable sudo version 🤦‍♂️

My biggest regret is that I didn't even really try to make friends within my major and more made friends with people I was living near and because of that when I tried to join my school's club I just felt like an NPC who felt alone and didn't know what they were doing. So I quit before I really got involved. Also for some reason my school didn't emphasize a "portfolio" so I don't have one and now I know getting my first job outside of college is going to be a nightmare.

How are you Grant? I just watched your other video "What You Should Learn Before "Cybersecurity" - Updated 2022". I'm starting a program that is only 3 weeks long, twice a week. If I do well I get to move on to the bootcamp (that's where the expensive stuff comes). Do you think joining your program then going into bootcamp maybe 2-3 months after benefit me?

It's like my parents are scolding me for sitting long time in system while I learn cybersecurity outside my clg time since my degree is different and it also feels like I am not concentrating on my health .

Sir,i have a question.Umm,How can i get involved into global hackathon or cybersecurity competitions and to be honest,my college has nothing like indoor competitions in cybersecurity.They just took exam ,and give us marks best on our assignments.So,for those who don't have higher level or no hacking competitions in their college or university level,how canthey participate in global hacking comeptition levels?Any idea because from my 1st year,or 2nd year,i wanna comepte in global comeptitive level,and really expand my limits froma early age.

See my thing a current cyber security major is that I am not fond of coding whatsoever.... Its highly encouraged and recommended to get involved and understand 2-3 languages, which I entirely understand but do not have the drive or discipline to do so. I am more or less involved with management and the networking infrastructure side of things. I feel as if though I will never be qualified or ever have the ability to possess a position involving Cyber Sec... But I am doing all that I can to ensure the completion of my Bachelors. I find it a struggle to stay motivated, intimidation is a major factor involving my mental considering there are so many individuals who have and are mastering coding and all its involvements compared to me. I just really hope it all pans out, again I have no desire to code. I can hopefully be a model for those to compare themselves to once I complete my degree and potentially find a position. Im 68% through the process. If anyone has any suggestions as to what I can manage after university studies, I would not mind hearing you out.

Q: How much do you interact with cloud such as aws google azure as someone who is working in cybersecurity now? Thanks

How possible is it for people who attend a bootcamp, have a security + cert studying for CySA to be hired for an entry level job.

hello, I am currently preparing to do a graduation project majoring in cyber security, can you share more about your graduation project? Thank you!

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I'm currently enrolled in cybersecurity bootcamp I needs tips on the certification test comptia? Someone help plz

Thanks m8. I'm not that good at making good decisions sooo....

You look like the guy from The '70s show

Hi, Grant. Hope this meets you well. After studying cyber security will a student be able to develop websites and software applications? I'm going into cyber security and I think it'll be really cool to be able to do these stuff after completing my studies. I'd love to hear from you soon. Regards.

I have a hard time believing that you would be denied as an alumni of the program and share your videl with your previous proctor. The whole point to the program is to prepare you for the real world. Ask to be a member of the team during the next event. If I am right you have to have me on as a guest. Deal?

a RU-vidr talking with another RU-vidr...

What I learned in CS is that most everybody is full of shit. If they weren't they wouldn't be working for some lame ass company and having their profile on LinkedIn with all the BS certs that really dont mean shit either. The true artists and practitioners work in anonymity and in the shadows. I dont want anyone knowing who I am or what I know to the greatest extent possible. Even posting comments like this is ill advised when trying to keep under the radar. Be a silent professional and learn as much as you can on your own. There are only a handful of truly well rounded cybersecurity pros working for big corps or the gov that are worth mentioning. But can you even name them???

Every video of yours that pops up on my recommended is always you complaining about cybersecurity, or some kind of negative mindset towards this field in general. If you hate it so much, quit. It’s discouraging to people looking to get into cyber. So annoying

Hi CCDC good ref (Raytheon@) 🙃