Partner with someone who has already figured it out

They say, if you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. In the world of cyber, there are many roads. These roads present themselves in the form of prospective employers, possible degrees, certifications to study for, and potential careers to apply for. Going down the wrong path can cost you time and money.

Grant has been in IT for over 16 years, and in security for more than 9 years. He has never held the same security role for longer than 2.5 years, and that is not by chance. There is a formula, a set of things we need to know and understand to accelerate our development in the cyber industry. It is not a magic formula, but rather a blueprint of the right things, in the right sequence.

The lessons you will learn from Grant cannot be learnt at any university. These are lessons from the trenches, that include anything from what to look out for in an employment contract, to what to study, or how to negotiate a fair salary.

You can either spend the next 10 years figuring it out, bumping your head along the way, wasting money and time as you make these avoidable mistakes, or you can invest in yourself and partner with someone who has already figured it out, and learn from the mistakes and successes of others.