Cybersecurity Careers and Jobs

Stories about cybersecurity careers, hiring, staffing, salaries, certifications, women in tech, and recruiting (No Paywall)

Teri Radichel

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4 min readJul 25, 2023

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Compiled list of stories I’ve written about all manner of getting a job in cybersecurity, working in cybersecurity, and finding people to work on your cybersecurity team.

So You Want a Job in Cybersecurity?

A video to help you understand some of the different types of jobs and work available in the field

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I Want to Be A Cloud Security Engineer

Suggestions for today’s aspiring cloud security engineers

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Cloud Security for Developers

How you can prevent data breaches in your organization

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I’m a Hacker

What does that mean anyway?

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pentesting. Pentesting. PENTESTING.

New year’s resolutions

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How network traffic got me into cybersecurity

Also — being paid by a large hosting company to go away after reporting a security incident, and other strange events.

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A woman in tech: Where it begins

I am a woman in tech and cybersecurity. At the moment I focus on cloud security. This is my story.

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When The Technical Argument Doesn’t Win

Focus on the solutions that work, rather than emotional attacks on individuals

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The right cybersecurity training

Teach your team to make decisions that prevent data breaches

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How to THINK about cybersecurity

Long term strategies versus short term tactics

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Inspiration and encouragement

Keep Doing Your Thing!

#keepgoing #movingforward #enjoylife #dontfeedthetrolls

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Sharing cybersecurity ideas

How to get started with writing, public speaking, and videos

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Women in Tech Speaking Tech

Highly technical women doing amazing things in tech

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Higher Salaries for Women in Tech

How to demonstrate value and increase your income

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People don’t just give you respect, you have to earn it.

Here’s where I start to learn what it’s like to be a woman in tech and to work in Corporate America.

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Girls who cloud

Getting girls interested in cloud, programming, and security

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Do You Need a Mentor?

Pondering your options for getting into a career you love

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What Do You Love?

Can doing the things that make you happy lead to success?

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Security is everybody’s job — enforce by top executives and the board

Cybersecurity is a Team Sport

The security team’s job gets easier when everyone understands the risk

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Security Teams are Not Enforcers

Your cybersecurity efforts are an exercise in futility without executive support

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Certifications and Education

Extracurricular activities can help your career. If you just want to do the minimum you can potentially be successful at a single company. If you want to expand your potential and reach, consider other things you can do to move beyond the confines of a single organization.

On Becoming an AWS Hero

Pondering changes to the Seattle AWS Meetup

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The SANS GSE

What’s it like to take one of the hardest cybersecurity certifications in the industry — and pass!

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SANS GSE Renewal

I passed. Why I did it. Phew.

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SANS GIAC GSE and GSP

Changes in April 2023 for SANS GSE and new GCP certification

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Resources for Learning Cybersecurity — my blog!

Why Do Some Of Your Stories Have a Paywall?

This story has no paywall. Just a responding to comments.

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Learning Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a huge topic ~ where do you start?

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Recruiting Technical Professionals

Dealing With A Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

How to improve your cybersecurity posture with limited resources

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Tips for recruiting cloud and security professionals

Most experienced technical professionals will likely tell you they are contacted by recruiters more than once a month…

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Cybersecurity Books

Cybersecurity and related book reviews by Teri Radichel

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Need some additional help to supplement your team?

Want to Talk to a Cybersecurity Expert?

Schedule a call with me or one of the other faculty members at IANS Research

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If You Sign Up for IANS Research Decision Support Through Me — I’ll Give You A Free Medium Subscription

While it lasts….contact me on LinkedIn for more information

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About Teri Radichel:
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⭐️ Recognition: SANS Award, AWS Security Hero, IANS Faculty
⭐️ Certifications: SANS ~ GSE 240
⭐️ Education: BA Business, Master of Software Engineering, Master of Infosec
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Cybersecurity Careers and Jobs

Stories about cybersecurity careers, hiring, staffing, salaries, certifications, women in tech, and recruiting (No Paywall)

So You Want a Job in Cybersecurity?

A video to help you understand some of the different types of jobs and work available in the field

I Want to Be A Cloud Security Engineer

Suggestions for today’s aspiring cloud security engineers

Cloud Security for Developers

How you can prevent data breaches in your organization

I’m a Hacker

What does that mean anyway?

pentesting. Pentesting. PENTESTING.

New year’s resolutions

How network traffic got me into cybersecurity

Also — being paid by a large hosting company to go away after reporting a security incident, and other strange events.

A woman in tech: Where it begins

I am a woman in tech and cybersecurity. At the moment I focus on cloud security. This is my story.

When The Technical Argument Doesn’t Win

Focus on the solutions that work, rather than emotional attacks on individuals

The right cybersecurity training

Teach your team to make decisions that prevent data breaches

How to THINK about cybersecurity

Long term strategies versus short term tactics

Inspiration and encouragement

Keep Doing Your Thing!

#keepgoing #movingforward #enjoylife #dontfeedthetrolls

Sharing cybersecurity ideas

How to get started with writing, public speaking, and videos

Women in Tech Speaking Tech

Highly technical women doing amazing things in tech

Higher Salaries for Women in Tech

How to demonstrate value and increase your income

People don’t just give you respect, you have to earn it.

Here’s where I start to learn what it’s like to be a woman in tech and to work in Corporate America.

Girls who cloud

Getting girls interested in cloud, programming, and security

Do You Need a Mentor?

Pondering your options for getting into a career you love

What Do You Love?

Can doing the things that make you happy lead to success?

Security is everybody’s job — enforce by top executives and the board

Cybersecurity is a Team Sport

The security team’s job gets easier when everyone understands the risk

Security Teams are Not Enforcers

Your cybersecurity efforts are an exercise in futility without executive support

Certifications and Education

On Becoming an AWS Hero

Pondering changes to the Seattle AWS Meetup

The SANS GSE

What’s it like to take one of the hardest cybersecurity certifications in the industry — and pass!

SANS GSE Renewal

I passed. Why I did it. Phew.

SANS GIAC GSE and GSP

Changes in April 2023 for SANS GSE and new GCP certification

Resources for Learning Cybersecurity — my blog!

Why Do Some Of Your Stories Have a Paywall?

This story has no paywall. Just a responding to comments.

Learning Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a huge topic ~ where do you start?

Recruiting Technical Professionals

Dealing With A Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

How to improve your cybersecurity posture with limited resources

Tips for recruiting cloud and security professionals

Most experienced technical professionals will likely tell you they are contacted by recruiters more than once a month…

Cybersecurity Books

Cybersecurity Books

Cybersecurity and related book reviews by Teri Radichel

Want to Talk to a Cybersecurity Expert?

Schedule a call with me or one of the other faculty members at IANS Research

If You Sign Up for IANS Research Decision Support Through Me — I’ll Give You A Free Medium Subscription

While it lasts….contact me on LinkedIn for more information

Written by Teri Radichel