

Long time IT participant, learning cyber security.
The Principle of Least Authority (POLA) says that code should be granted only the authority it needs to perform its task and no more. Code has a lot of power. Code can read your files, delete your files, send your files (and all of th…
…ere is always something more to learn. Do not let your prior biases impact your future perspective, but also recognize that your prior experience may be unique and give you an advantage over your peers. In all things, find the balance, and never stop learning.
It’s also not necessary to have a decade of experience, but it absolutely helps. The longer you’ve spent in the IT industry, the more quickly you’ll recognize patterns and the mindset of defenders which can help you to exploit and persist. If you’re junior and you have an affinity for red teaming…