Cybersecurity DFIR Analyst
Removing gates and fighting imposter syndrome.
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I can’t change or control the behaviour of other people, whether they are in the news or in my own life.
I *can* control how I react, and what I focus on. I *can* ensure I get my work done and enough rest. I *can* choose where and how I spend my time, and with whom.
Being a first time speaker at my favorite #cybersecurity conference a few weeks ago was an amazing experience and having the opportunity to catch up with a lot of colleagues and meet new people at @BlueTeamCon this year made it a fantastic weekend in Chicago.
Thankful for all the great work volunteers and staff at #BlueTeamCon do every year.
New blog post
I often get asked how to break into cybersecurity at local infosec meetups and social media DMs
I was not too happy with much of the content I saw while trying to point people to resources, too much clickbait.
I decided to explain why there is no secret recipe to joining this our field: https://flaksec.com/why-there-is-no-secret-recipe-to-start-your-career-in-cybersecurity/
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PS: I love this markdown support.
In the realm of cybersecurity, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of advice articles and YouTube tutorials promising the ultimate blueprint to kickstart your career. These resources often make it seem like there's a single, well-paved path to success. But the reality is far from it.
Thank you to everyone that was part of @BlueTeamCon 2023 for an amazing weekend.
For those of you who asked for the slides from my talk "Why not all metrics are created equal", you can find them here: https://github.com/spapjh/why-not-all-metrics-are-created-equal/blob/main/slides/Why%20not%20all%20metrics%20are%20created%20equal%20-%20BTC%202023.pdf
Contains the slides of my talk 'Why not all metrics are created equal" at BlueTeamCon 2023 (August 26th | Chicago IL) - spapjh/why-not-all-metrics-are-created-equal
If you have heard that "you need to learn python" as career advice but never really heard context behind it, I wrote a short article on what "you need to learn python" has meant to me thus far, a fellow python noob.
https://flaksec.com/what-you-need-to-learn-python-has-meant-to-me-thus-far/
As a cybersecurity professional, I often hear the phrase "you need to learn python" thrown around without much context or explanation as a piece of advice for people aspiring to join the field or people already in the cybersecurity field looking to level up their skills. Here is what has been behind the "you need to learn python" for me, thus far.
Also, since we are at it…
If you are an org, don’t try to sell the freebie you got from a vendor after purchasing a rather expensive tool as some training perk. That is just bare minimum and…. It looks so bad.
Here is the bottom line; Providing training should never be seen as a perk, but as a must in the infosec field.
Be skeptical of orgs that will not offer training to their employees in a consistent and free of charge way.
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Kevin Beaumont