EP 112: Listener Questions

About Episode 112: Listener Questions

Your hosts are Kip Boyle, vCISO with Cyber Risk Opportunities, LLC, and Jason Dion, former College Professor and Lead Instructor at Dion Training Solutions.

In this episode, Kip and Jason jump into answer questions directly from our listeners!

We share valuable advice and insights into starting and advancing in the cybersecurity field by addressing ways to overcome some common challenges such as imposter syndrome, applying skills from diverse industries, and filling employment history gaps.

Further, you will get some guidance on gaining relevant experience, understanding job roles, tackling age bias, and displaying self-confidence to potential employers.

We will then culminate with some valuable tips on overcoming technical skill gaps and making successful career transitions, alongside with coverage of the HIRED course and its transition from a high-cost masterclass to a more accessible Udemy course that anyone can participate in.

• How do I get started in cybersecurity?
• How can I gain experience?
• How to I transition into cybersecurity later in life?
• How do I identify my desired job and current transferrable skills?
• How should I address a gap in my resume?
• How can I deal with imposter syndrome?

EP 112 Transcript

Relevant websites for this episode

• Akylade Certified Cyber Resilience Fundamentals (A/CCRF)
• Your Cyber Path
• IRRESISTIBLE: How to Land Your Dream Cybersecurity Position
• The Cyber Risk Management Podcast

Other Relevant Episodes

• Episode 90 – How to Get Your First Job as a Pentester with Chris Horner
• Episode 45 – Live Resume Review
• Episode 24 – How to Navigate a Skill Gap
• Episode 66 – How to Be Irresistible to Hiring Managers

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Kip Boyle, vCISO with Cyber Risk Opportunities, LLC, and Jason Dion, Lead Instructor with Dion Training Solutions