Stop overthinking and ask the questions you have in meetings, even if you worry you'll look uninformed. When someone mentions something unclear, like "multiple applications for security posture," just ask for a concrete example instead of pretending you understand. Asking simple questions gets you clearer answers and helps you actually learn.
Don't overthink it. See, you have to say the question that's in your head. Say it out loud. Watch what happens. The responses you get, whatever they say, will be better than leaving that meeting with uncertainty and doubt, right? And don't overthink the question. Say, I think that's the tendency you're having right now is to not want to sound like you don't know what you're talking about. It's better to just be honest and say, look, I'm not sure, right? I'm new to this industry or whatever. And you don't have to say that verbally, but to know that in your mind and say to yourself, okay, the only way I'm gonna grow, the only way I'm gonna be able to learn this is if I ask the question. So hey, when you said that you had a multitude of applications that you're using for your security posture, simple question, give me an example of what you mean. What did you mean when you said X? Don't overcomplicate the question, just keep it broad, conversational, and you'll grow and you'll be able to better serve these people when you understand their problem.
