In episode 103 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson examines education and experience as pathways for new professionals to enter the cybersecurity industry.

Here are some highlights from our episode:

• 01:42. What's motivating Sean to talk about this topic
• 03:32. The value of cybersecurity degrees
• 05:17. The pros and cons of degree programs in cybersecurity
• 07:47. How a cybersecurity certification compares to a degree
• 10:57. Considerations for pursuing a certification in cybersecurity
• 14:00. Using certifications to learn new technology paradigms
• 16:54. Why a breadth of practical experience is important
• 22:49. Pathways for gaining experience in cybersecurity

Resources

• Episode 75: How GenAI Continues to Reshape Cybersecurity
• Episode 59: Probing the Modern Role of the Pentest
• Outliers: The Story of Success
• Hack The Box
• TryHackMe
• David Bombal
• IppSec
• PortSwigger
• John Hammond

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