Caitlin Sarian breaks down the myth that cybersecurity requires genius-level coding skills. Entry-level jobs start at $70,000 a year, and you mainly need curiosity and problem-solving. Start with free resources and communities like Cyber Career Club.
January 9, 2025
Entry-level jobs can start at $70,000 per year.
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Okay, tell me straight. Is cybersecurity like, super hard? I keep hearing you need to be some genius or coding wizard. That's such a big myth. Cybersecurity isn't about being a genius. It's about being curious and solving problems. But don't you have to know coding, like all that techy stuff? Not always. A lot of jobs are more about protecting data, stopping hackers, and using tools, not building software. Okay, but isn't it overwhelming? Like, there's so much to learn. Start small, use free resources like YouTube for hands on practice, and join communities like Cyber Career Club. People share tips all, all the time. Sounds less scary when you say it like that. But is it worth it? Like, do cybersecurity people even make good money? Oh, absolutely. Entry level jobs can start at $70,000 a year. With experience, you can go six figures easily. Plus there's huge demand right now. Okay, I'm sold. Where do I start? Start with the free stuff. Take the free Cyber Career Quiz to help you understand what area of cybersecurity you want to get into, whether that's technical or non technical. And from there, get more specialized training in that area. And then join communities like Cyber Career Club that provides mentoring and guidance. All right. How do you know so much? Oh, it's because I follow Caitlin. She's all about breaking this stuff down. Follow her if you want tips and guidance on how to break into cyber. And comment Cyber Career Quiz to be sent the link to the free quiz.
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