Cybersecurity Consultant, Microsoft
The road to cybersecurity
Much like the adage "the road to hell is paved with good intentions," so too can be the journey of a budding cybersecurity professional. The ability to adapt to varying environments and circumstances is key to anyone who is seeking to go down the path of a cybersecurity professional. The biggest learning factor through my career path in the security profession is that security can normally be trumped by a business's need to perform! This is normally a big blow to any individual that has the passion to secure a business, only to be halted at the next meeting, project review, development discussion, or just plain corridor talk, for many varying factors.
When I started along my journey, there were many things I had to learn, and I had to double- and triple-check to make sure I was getting it...