Myths About Getting Into Cyber Security Debunked By The National Cyber Director

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024

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  • @davidli3582
    @davidli3582 7 месяцев назад +356

    The biggest myth is the millions of cybersecurity jobs available

    • @javonphillips1904
      @javonphillips1904 7 месяцев назад +125

      They are available but they are not entry level they are usually mid to senior level

    • @ghostmkc4045
      @ghostmkc4045 7 месяцев назад

      @@javonphillips1904 and how do you think they will fill up those roles when they wont promote and those that would qualify know the pay is to low for alot of these offers based off various factors in todays market?

    • @Peacewithher
      @Peacewithher 7 месяцев назад +6

      😂

    • @griffinkirkland9087
      @griffinkirkland9087 7 месяцев назад

      @@javonphillips1904
      nonetheless, it cannot nowhere compete with web dev
      not that there is supposed to be a competition

    • @Hunty69
      @Hunty69 7 месяцев назад +8

      Facts 😂

  • @SnipesRuntheNavy
    @SnipesRuntheNavy 2 месяца назад

    Great video gentleman

  • @Rachen1992
    @Rachen1992 6 месяцев назад +1

    Not a big fan of him saying you don't need a STEM background. I know way too many "cyber security professionals" that just do not understand the technology and make horrible decisions and sometimes even increase the risk to our systems just because they don't understand what the tech is or how it works.

  • @neo_the_chosen_one777
    @neo_the_chosen_one777 6 месяцев назад

    i would love to meet this national cyber security directo.....i could help them ....even remotely.....

  • @kennethrenquist9414
    @kennethrenquist9414 7 месяцев назад +164

    Education is an issue, but the roadmap to actually starting a career in cybersecurity is hazy

    • @wasdq9748
      @wasdq9748 7 месяцев назад +17

      It really is. What i've learned over time is find a speciality. initially you need to be a jack of all trades but after that. Narrow down an interest. Like RF security or Protocol security/engineer like TCP/UDP/QUIC. Each of these fields go very deep. Find one you like and dive in to the point that if you were talking to the creators of it, you could tell them why you disagree with certain aspects of it.

    • @ghostmkc4045
      @ghostmkc4045 7 месяцев назад +34

      education isnt the issue, gatekeeping is, whether thats job promotions or business contracts to uphold certain certs over those that are clearly superior for certain corps to monetize the path to employment with not the better interest of creating better engineers, pentesters, etc. For example, CEH vs PNPT and Security+ vs OSCP. Point being is that most legacy certs are inferior today in both entry and management fields. Its a hustle, the realization is youre better off learning how to actually pentest than how to answer multiple choice questions to appease an algorithm then applying that with your own business. I guarantee you will find either clients or ppl to hire faster than it would to get hired, the irony.

    • @desk-kun2366
      @desk-kun2366 7 месяцев назад +6

      It totally is, plus how big tech companies approach it varies greatly from one another which adds to the vagueness.

    • @redlionesv
      @redlionesv 7 месяцев назад

      @@ghostmkc4045good to know

    • @the951orig
      @the951orig 7 месяцев назад +19

      hey man, been in cyber for a decade, heres my advice: get Security+ first then start looking for help desk jobs and then make moves from there once you get years of experience in IT. that gets your foot in the door then you work on networking. opportunities present themselves and you have to jump on them

  • @sammajor2075
    @sammajor2075 7 месяцев назад +352

    As an African-American Air Force veteran,breaking into the cybersecurity field,this interview means the world to me.

    • @VanguardxGaming
      @VanguardxGaming 7 месяцев назад +17

      Hey sir I am also an African American who is looking to join the Air Force for a cyber security AFSC I’m in my mid 20s my plan is to do one enlistment and then get out and work cyber or do something called palace chasing, I do two years active then finish the rest in the guard or reserves. I have my comptia sec + and I have a passion for cyber. Should I join the Airforce first ?

    • @sammajor2075
      @sammajor2075 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@VanguardxGaming
      Absolutely. That sounds like a solid plan.

    • @greg7404
      @greg7404 7 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you for your service to our country.

    • @MrRandyMarsh1
      @MrRandyMarsh1 7 месяцев назад +1

      Good luck to you brother . I’m also of the same race and just MEB retired from the AF and also considering the same. Go put the gi bill to use!

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад +3

      If you know you know this interview is cap. Tech security already laying off. So them saying they need jobs is a lie cause AI will be doing the cybersecurity not pple per say

  • @ZeraHorn
    @ZeraHorn 7 месяцев назад +75

    Cybersecurity student at Cal State Long Beach, done this year! 🎉

    • @aryaBheem
      @aryaBheem 7 месяцев назад +4

      have u gotten a job yet?

    • @ITgenius08
      @ITgenius08 7 месяцев назад +1

      Congrats! Lmk how your job search go

    • @Wavesdontdie
      @Wavesdontdie 6 месяцев назад

      Congratulations, may find favor in the job search. Dr. Gerald Auger of Simply Cyber has great resources to help empower you advantageously if you want to check them out

    • @Nimbushaze
      @Nimbushaze 6 месяцев назад

      Csulb doesn’t have a cyber major do they?

    • @ZeraHorn
      @ZeraHorn 6 месяцев назад

      @@Nimbushaze They do, just Google CSULB cybersecurity

  • @lilianagarcia6570
    @lilianagarcia6570 7 месяцев назад +63

    I wish it were as easy as that. I am currently finishing up my master's in Cyber security and working in the field but with little recognition. I feel like an IT help desk person. Jobs don't want to invest in people

    • @bikerunswimjb
      @bikerunswimjb 7 месяцев назад +12

      join the army and they will make you an officer and train you to be top in the field. patriots are REWARDED. THEY HAVE A PROGRAM LOOKING FOR YOU!

    • @robertd4851
      @robertd4851 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@bikerunswimjb AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    • @DevTalksTech
      @DevTalksTech 7 месяцев назад +11

      I’m also finishing my masters and I’ve found that people invest in those who invest in themselves. It may be beneficial to revamp your LinkedIn page and connections, consider attending more conferences, as well as joining local cyber organizations/groups like ISACA and WiCyS chapters in your area. Networking and continuous upskilling pay off exponentially in this industry and I’m sure many others (idk about the other industries, this is the first time I’ve tried it but it works).

    • @_relle_ville_
      @_relle_ville_ 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@robertd4851🦅🦅🦅 (even tho it's really a hawk)

    • @MJ-bz3fw
      @MJ-bz3fw 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@DevTalksTechWell said and I agree!

  • @lancemarchetti8673
    @lancemarchetti8673 7 месяцев назад +29

    *Cyber Security is now a field that is extremely difficult to define in less than 25 words.*

    • @iMentorCloud
      @iMentorCloud 7 месяцев назад

      true

    • @Siegefya
      @Siegefya 4 месяца назад

      Not it's not. Cyber security is virtual asset protection, the job is to protect their virtual infrastructure, it's a form of IT. I mean you can go deeper from there, red teaming, blue teaming, purple teaming...all that is are the different jobs that cuber security is divided into. It's not hard to explain at all. Blue is the defenders, red is attackers... Pretty much trying to infiltrate a company to find vulnerabilities and to test blue. Purple is like intermediary between blue and red. That's cyber security, of course it's more deep as far as description of each roles, reasons why these jobs are hard af to get.

  • @ITgenius08
    @ITgenius08 7 месяцев назад +54

    I’ve been applying for jobs forever and everybody’s declining. Where are these 500,000 jobs that they’re talking about?

    • @djtrepound2407
      @djtrepound2407 6 месяцев назад +9

      I had the same issue for years. It took me meeting with a resume writer and getting my resume done before I started landing interviews and ultimately a job. Don’t get discouraged it can happen but there is a science to it.

    • @laurenburks9085
      @laurenburks9085 6 месяцев назад

      I've been researching different resume writers but haven't had the best outcome yet. If you don't mind me asking who did you use or did you use a specific website? @@djtrepound2407

    • @NiketVania
      @NiketVania 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@djtrepound2407Can you describe a little bit?

    • @nanapoku5259
      @nanapoku5259 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@djtrepound2407 Would you share the contact info of this resume writer?

    • @djtrepound2407
      @djtrepound2407 6 месяцев назад +12

      @@NiketVania in my case i was looking for a government and private job sector, but i was using the same format. i had to be more detailed on the government side and less on the private sector. as well, i wasnt tailoring my resume for each job application which is crucial to stand out. another thing was a good cover letter i had to develop. lastly i updated my linkeden and started reaching out to hiring managers after i applied with a introduction.

  • @Flerri
    @Flerri 6 месяцев назад +6

    Don't get your hopes up fellas. I'm a navy veteran and graduate of a cybersecurity bachelor program. Certified Security+ and AWS CCP. No one in security will hire me. I work in a data center for a bug tech company and have tried to transfer over to the security team and they will not take me cuz of "lack of experience." Neither the government nor the private sector are opening entry-level positions in cyber. And in the odd chance there is such an opening, they are flooded with applicants. I'm convinced that all this talk about opportunities in cyber is just part of a large scale psyop to convince people to get into the field to create a pool of potential candidates. But the market is oversaturated with actual talent due to layoffs and now there doesn't seem to be much hope for people getting started in the field.

  • @lindadukes
    @lindadukes 7 месяцев назад +64

    I love this! I am working on Security + certification. I currently work in GRC.

    • @Jonathanfootball144
      @Jonathanfootball144 7 месяцев назад +1

      You are stunning Ma😮

    • @Jonathanfootball144
      @Jonathanfootball144 7 месяцев назад

      Where’s the best place to get that certificate

    • @jbbin6718
      @jbbin6718 7 месяцев назад

      @@Jonathanfootball144 CompTia

    • @shaunearle3223
      @shaunearle3223 7 месяцев назад +5

      Udemy. It’s a pretty easy cert if you know the fundamentals

    • @Jonathanfootball144
      @Jonathanfootball144 7 месяцев назад

      @@shaunearle3223 thanks bro I am going to college for cyber sec next t year. I want to be more than ready for all courses and certificates beforehand.

  • @bobadot
    @bobadot 7 месяцев назад +33

    Currently getting my Masters in Cybersecurity and these last couple of months have been detrimental to my development and perspective on the field. The January Select Committee hearing was a great watch and definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about the new digital age we live in and how this can pose a serious threat to our way of life. Director Coker's words could not have come at a better time and it is important for every American to feel like they are a part of this fight because we truly all are. I know I am a Patriot by heart and I will do what I must to protect this country and my fellow brother and sisters.

    • @reservoirkid24lurker15
      @reservoirkid24lurker15 7 месяцев назад

      where can we watch the January select committee ?

    • @abiygirma1925
      @abiygirma1925 7 месяцев назад +3

      Why was it detrimental?

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      Damn you got student loans for cybersecurity lol. Meanwhile its pple working at the NSA with high school diplomas. Only thing that matters is skill and clearance. They have no college degrees but making money. School is a money n time grab.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      @@reservoirkid24lurker15 cspan

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      @@abiygirma1925 because Congress putting pressure on social media CEOs esp tiktok

  • @daindigokid
    @daindigokid 7 месяцев назад +7

    This video offers nothing. Luck will get u a cyber job.

  • @JohnCutter317
    @JohnCutter317 7 месяцев назад +17

    All this cyber talk bubbling over soon. People been misled and discouraged for years now and influencers from a prefious era still pushing it. If you aint got a clearance or friends with huring manager odds of somebody giving you first job drastically decreased. None of the advice online applies past like 2017

    • @TerryJulianLive
      @TerryJulianLive 7 месяцев назад +2

      Do you truly have hard IT skills!?! A lot of IT pros don’t really have skills needed for the jobs available!

    • @winngriff
      @winngriff 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@TerryJulianLive
      Hello brother can you define "hard ITskills"

    • @lodoss303
      @lodoss303 7 месяцев назад +1

      I agree to a point… I would recommend looking into Interning, CO-OP, and DOL if you are struggling with opportunities to gain experience in Cybersecurity.

    • @trey4048
      @trey4048 6 месяцев назад

      Nah. Problem is all of you think you deserve a 100k salary for having a bachelors and (maybe) an intro cert. Its a difficult field, so people doing this strictly for cash and not enjoyment will be less likely to succeed.

    • @JohnCutter317
      @JohnCutter317 6 месяцев назад +1

      @trey4048 literally saying tech interested people follow the nonstop advice and ads from.govt to news to schools about " cyber" and rarely do ppl.even get interviews. So as a country we either develop a pipeline or.stop talking about the millions of jobs open since they are all tier 3 literally the people dont exist

  • @raymondezell7817
    @raymondezell7817 7 месяцев назад +18

    Why aren’t they being compensated monetarily, properly? Pay these people before somebody brings it all down. Definitely not something I would want to hear if I wanted to get into the field.

    • @ghostmkc4045
      @ghostmkc4045 7 месяцев назад +1

      Its already going down and until archaic mindsets stop, itll continue. I have yet to see authority stop their cop mentalities so i doubt they will protect us adequately.

    • @first-choicecyber
      @first-choicecyber 7 месяцев назад +2

      It depends on the company and their budget. Hopefully, you will get to understand this if you're in the field. Some companies still aren't taking Cybersecurity seriously as well.

  • @GeorgeDrippy
    @GeorgeDrippy 7 месяцев назад +12

    The crux of it is that without a degree and experience, you won't get a job. You can get certs and create a portfolio up to a point, but it looks sketchy with higher level certs and no experience. So you're at a point, especially if you have a family to feed, that you continue working jobs with no relevance while waiting for that 1 in 500 chance you'll get an interview. There's a reason China has 50 cyber experts to our 1. It's a price we're all going to have to pay sooner or later.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      That's what I said. I know friends at NSA with no college degrees. Just had the skills and got the clearance. No student loans like most who think you need college or university for jobs lol.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      I thought the same. 50to1 ratio we are so behind the curve. Lol. Need AI cause human manning wise we lost that fight in cybersecurity to China

    • @MalamIbnMalam
      @MalamIbnMalam 7 месяцев назад +2

      The Chinese actually take education seriously. If you look at Chinese Cyber security experts, many of them have Masters degrees in Computer science from top schools.

    • @GeorgeDrippy
      @GeorgeDrippy 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@millieconsultancy Care to expand on this, or do you just deny for the sake of it?

    • @millieconsultancy
      @millieconsultancy 7 месяцев назад

      Was your comment about yourself or were you just generalizing?

  • @michaelbarron6687
    @michaelbarron6687 7 месяцев назад +50

    I would work for this man. Im interested in seeing what the future holds for our country and this field.

    • @toddmaek5436
      @toddmaek5436 7 месяцев назад +2

      automation

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      Ever heard of AI?

  • @christophermccrea7133
    @christophermccrea7133 6 месяцев назад +1

    Honestly you wsnt a very grounded look into the" Cybersecurity Field" , i highly recommend Eli the Computer Guy channels. Basically he explains how you cant just zero in on cybersecurity itself. Thats just one facet of IT.

  • @Pem7
    @Pem7 6 месяцев назад +3

    The problem in this field is one! Employers want finished products, experienced professionals. No one is willing to take a chance on beginners, blend with experienced ones and bridge the gap. This leaves a few elite, experienced ones to scramble for. Unless beginners get absorbed and be trained and learn by doing at work, the trend is here to stay.
    The field is gonna be saturated with certified fellows who can afford ridiculously expensive certifications with no skills and know-how!

  • @ion_q
    @ion_q 7 месяцев назад +11

    much fluff talk.

  • @samsmusichub
    @samsmusichub 4 месяца назад

    Piece of advice: don't take a shot every time he says "cybersecurity".

  • @nothing563019
    @nothing563019 7 месяцев назад +4

    "500k open cyber jobs"........according to the BLS its only 13k. " you dont need a degree to get into it".....many with even masters in comp science are having trouble finding jobs. All sounds good for click bait videos though.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад +1

      Facts. Pple need to do their research like you did. I'm like its 500k jobs needed but tech sector is laying off pple. AI will take the cybersecurity jobs mostly

    • @MalamIbnMalam
      @MalamIbnMalam 7 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah most people in Computer science with Masters degrees are being put to waste.
      I decided to specialize in artificial intelligence because it will replace a lot of computing jobs in the future.
      I think product support jobs will always be around. But less and less you will find software engineers and security engineers in 10 years or so.

    • @MalamIbnMalam
      @MalamIbnMalam 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@mikedcthat's correct, AI will take a lot of Cyber security jobs except for the ones that require the most technical skill that computer science degree holders should be able to do (Reverse Engineering).

    • @tam6011
      @tam6011 7 месяцев назад

      @@MalamIbnMalam I wouldnt specialize in AI. Quuntum Security is truly where they are going. AI is now. Get the fundamentals. I would do Computer Engineering and focus on supercomputers and HPC clusters. They will be around the next 15 to 20 years and they make money

  • @Winthorpe
    @Winthorpe 7 месяцев назад +8

    I really enjoyed this and thank you for sharing light on Harry Coker and opportunities in the field

  • @damonalexander8502
    @damonalexander8502 7 месяцев назад +7

    This conversation came at a good time for me personally because just a couple of weeks ago I had nearly given up on cyber because of how difficult it seems to get a position. 350 applications in and no resoponses and it gets tuff to see any light at the end of the tunnel

    • @tam6011
      @tam6011 7 месяцев назад +2

      what skills do you have? Any certs or degrees? What area of cyber are you interested in?

    • @damonalexander8502
      @damonalexander8502 7 месяцев назад

      @@tam6011 I wont lie a little more than half were before I got some simbolice of resume help but I have basic IT skills from tinkering and im building a small homelab. Im going back to school now for an AAS but I feel like I listen to too many of the wrong ppl that didn’t know much about the field. I want to do something in networking or cloud tho. Are u in the cyber field?

  • @2eezyy
    @2eezyy 5 месяцев назад +1

    There’s a mad gathering of negative comments under this vid! To who reads this; if this what you’re interested in, don’t stop learning!! Too many ways to go in this field to just stop learning on one specific subject then complain about not getting interviews. Some of you are haters.

  • @Thefunone88
    @Thefunone88 6 месяцев назад +1

    Ok lets make a few more points..1) cyber sec is NOT an entry level position..2) try to have a fairly good understanding of how data flows, know and apply osi model ny heart and be fairly versed in cloud, network, desktop, servers, VMs etc...a cert and education wont get you through..not even to a basic soc role..do projects on the side and showcase proof of work and understanding.. 6 years into It and im just startinf the journey on my cissp..

  • @victorrivas2350
    @victorrivas2350 7 месяцев назад +19

    That 16 minute time marker! That right there really motivates me to look into Cyber Security with a new light.

  • @dqjo
    @dqjo 7 месяцев назад +18

    Let's chat:
    Where are these jobs?
    Who's hiring newbies/entry-level?
    Companies want you to have 5+ years in Cyber and want you to know 10+ requirements.
    People tell you to get this Cert, get that Certs, O' yeah get this other Certs, get personal experience at home, but again, companies STILL want you to have experience. You can get the cert but it's hard to not only pass the interview, it's hard to even get the interview without job experience.
    You actually have to know someone to get these jobs and for African-Americans, it's not easy.
    Again, Let's chat about it.

    • @deethekingstevens7146
      @deethekingstevens7146 7 месяцев назад +2

      Yep, I agree

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад +3

      Facts. It's always and will always be a who you know society. Not what you know.

    • @Siegefya
      @Siegefya 4 месяца назад

      Experience.... IT EXPERIENCE, tech experience. Something as simple as help desk or desktop support for a year or two will give you experience. Jr roles, jr systems administrator, jr Network admin, jr developer... That's what it means by experience, it's not asking for cyber security job experience, you can actually get cyber experience as a help desk tech, or a sys admin etc. here's the real problem, good luck getting into even help desk right now in IT, the field is fvcking over saturated, a lot of people are trying to get into tech, even help desk jobs are asking for 1-3 years of experience, which is asinine for tier 1 support as it's a glorified customer service job with a little bit of tech thrown in. Shts madness in the tech sector. I'm literally about to just go into accounting.

  • @FarmerRiddick
    @FarmerRiddick 7 месяцев назад +2

    Much respect to the Director! I learned things!
    I looked up 'Volt Typhoon' and went to a Wiki page where I was left rather astonished.
    Apparently, the PLA has basically, an army sized element of 50- 100,000 personal devoted to cyber warfare. I realized, that's just China!
    So, when the director acknowledged there are currently upwards of 500,000 positions needed, I can see why.

  • @Wsdgytfkitvrdc
    @Wsdgytfkitvrdc 7 месяцев назад +5

    Incredible interview, very important questions being asked

  • @TheTrendDoctor
    @TheTrendDoctor 7 месяцев назад +3

    He is not even answering the questions 😂😂😂. Like the dude asks A, and he just answers B.

    • @tam6011
      @tam6011 7 месяцев назад

      what question did he not answer?

  • @NemoOhd20
    @NemoOhd20 6 месяцев назад +2

    Loved the video. he is a very inspiring man, and yes quite the hero.

  • @TheTechSurfPodcast
    @TheTechSurfPodcast 7 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks for this. Learnt something new

  • @princemarkied8071
    @princemarkied8071 7 месяцев назад +1

    you DO need to be a technologist to be competent to Cyber Security. You don't have to be that to 'get into', but if you want to be at the top of the hierarchy, then you need to have the temperament , and aptitude for I.T. Not just seeking high-pay , in a cushy job arena.

  • @BoGoodall
    @BoGoodall 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm not an African American but I am a felon with no high school diploma or ged but I'm in UNLV cyber security boot camp as we speak! I'm Already a very advanced individual when it comes to cyber security I'm excited to become someone very well known in the near future

  • @northsure
    @northsure 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm a veteran with a bachelor's degree in science. I completed the Google professional certificate for Cybersecurity Analyst and
    I'm about to take the security+ exam.
    Entry-level jobs requires a minimum of 1 to 3 years of real-world experience. I don't qualify for internships because I am not an undergraduate. I've never seen an apprenticeship job offer. All recommendations point to networking. It comes down to who you know. You need someone to have sympathy on you and offer you a way in. This formula perpetuates discrimination and promotes vapid self promotion rather than individuals with problem solving skills.
    Given that America claims to be lacking people to fill over a half a million cyber security positions, I'm puzzled as to how the industry intends to overcome the shortfall without establishing a viable apprenticeship program that is nondiscreminitory?!

  • @theklone2000
    @theklone2000 7 месяцев назад +1

    African American, Army soldier, looking to get in this field ASAP. 5 more classes till my bachelor's in Cyber Security/Network

  • @SunkistKush007
    @SunkistKush007 6 месяцев назад +1

    Do you have to have the security + certification to qualify for one of these cybersecurity federal positions?

  • @keithjackson2035
    @keithjackson2035 7 месяцев назад +2

    Working on my associates. Will be done in December

  • @d.trubre5216
    @d.trubre5216 7 месяцев назад +5

    Commenting to remindyself to watch

    • @TwistedSoul2002
      @TwistedSoul2002 7 месяцев назад +6

      Don’t worry- I got you…
      Hey! Watch the vid!! It’s been 19 hours!

    • @d.trubre5216
      @d.trubre5216 7 месяцев назад +2

      thanks i'm watching it rn@@TwistedSoul2002

    • @plixypl0x
      @plixypl0x 7 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@TwistedSoul2002 😂😂

  • @millertime6
    @millertime6 7 месяцев назад +5

    I really liked how he answered the questions and he seems like he’s providing good leadership. But I know I share a lot of the frustrations of some others when I say that they seem to be gatekeeping these hundreds of thousands of jobs that are supposed to be available. I’ve applied to dozens in Government without even an interview.

    • @fallsgrave
      @fallsgrave 7 месяцев назад +2

      It’s probably because these jobs don’t actually exist. There are people in this video who are paid for and backed by organizations that push for people to pay for courses, certs, education and whatnot. Whether or not you get a job afterwards isn’t their concern.
      These people are lying to you.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      They say they have openings just for budget reasons. Example we have openings so we need x amount of funding. Get the funding. No hire but money left over for bonuses lol. Oldest trick in the book. What the government dont use they get to keep.

    • @millertime6
      @millertime6 7 месяцев назад

      @@millieconsultancy Even at these events they tell you to apply online. I just left one.

    • @millieconsultancy
      @millieconsultancy 7 месяцев назад +1

      Did you get the hiring managers' name? and linkedin profile? What role were you going for?

    • @millertime6
      @millertime6 7 месяцев назад

      @@millieconsultancy I did. And I keep pushing. But honestly, all these extras aren’t indicative of a shortage. This is more like mature market behavior.

  • @pinkmilk356
    @pinkmilk356 3 месяца назад

    There's jobs available to those with the required skillsets (DFIR, TI, RE, PT, Engineers etc.) but SOC monkeys are gonna be hit hard over the next two years. Train up.. you got it!

  • @Peacewithher
    @Peacewithher 7 месяцев назад +14

    I enjoyed this interview. I started studying Cybersecurity in July 2023.

    • @ayotomiwasolarin8918
      @ayotomiwasolarin8918 7 месяцев назад +3

      How’s it going?

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад +2

      2023. You late to the party.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      @@ayotomiwasolarin8918 must still be going lol

    • @gh2543
      @gh2543 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@mikedcCut it out!!! It’s better to be late than never. The after party is always better than the party anyway. 😅

  • @thestreetswannaknow
    @thestreetswannaknow 7 месяцев назад +2

    It’s not a myth just go to school and do the work in my second semester

  • @LeilaSaifi
    @LeilaSaifi 6 месяцев назад +1

    How are there 500,000 jobs available but people on Reddit complaining they can’t get a help desk job. There’s such a huge disconnect,

  • @mekan4963
    @mekan4963 7 месяцев назад +3

    This is a wonderful interview. It’s such great insight compared to the influencers that sell cybersecurity as an easy certificate and chase only money. There’s so many people that can be helped through this field, and help teach people with each developing threat.

    • @first-choicecyber
      @first-choicecyber 7 месяцев назад +4

      Exactly! It's definitely hard work and focus. I get annoyed when I see talks just about those areas in which I believe it's selling a false sense of the field especially for those that want to get into it.
      A Senior level person is probably making a lot of money but that again depends on the company that you work for or if you're also freelancing possibly. But if you get into the field there is a lot to learn and enjoy other than looking at it from just some money. You can even help out your average person who doesn't know much about protecting themselves from the basics. It's a real joy and gratitude that you get from it. Money will come.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      If you really following influencers then you part of the problem. Influencers are nobodies. You give them power. Take your power back

  • @haibaidzokwomandre1468
    @haibaidzokwomandre1468 7 месяцев назад +2

    CyberSecurity a very broad field

    • @iMentorCloud
      @iMentorCloud 7 месяцев назад

      indeed and Infosec is mother of all

  • @monikakress3867
    @monikakress3867 7 месяцев назад +2

    fascinating - I learned a lot. thank you! and thank you for your service to our country.

  • @anthonyb1247
    @anthonyb1247 7 месяцев назад +1

    Please do not be fooled. This is not exclaiming that jobs will be available or that the public will be educated on the matter. This is explaining that there will be more enforcement and there will be policies made to requirements placed on far more social media companies, entertainment companies, tech companies etc.

  • @BWAcolyte
    @BWAcolyte 7 месяцев назад +17

    Really amazing to see two successful black people discussing this and bringing more attention to the field. Representation is so important

    • @utubes720
      @utubes720 7 месяцев назад +2

      Successful black people are everywhere. Social media and the common folk pump up the ignorant “celebrities and influencers”.
      Unfollow those types and start following these better quality people and the algorithm will start showing the real world on your timeline.

  • @alexiaajordan3344
    @alexiaajordan3344 6 месяцев назад +1

    Perfect interview! @Forbes, you're VERY SMART to host this interview on your channel. Great job 👍🏾

  • @neo_the_chosen_one777
    @neo_the_chosen_one777 6 месяцев назад +1

    i always wanted to work and protect not a country but all countrys and worldwide.......

  • @BandanazX
    @BandanazX 7 месяцев назад +13

    Unless you are former military with an active security clearance, it's real hard to break into Cybersecurity.

    • @MrRandyMarsh1
      @MrRandyMarsh1 7 месяцев назад

      I just retired from the military with a high security clearance. It’s no longer active but in a hiatus status for 5 years. Why would you say that we have some kind of advantage in cyber ?

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад +2

      That's only if you want to work with federal Gov or contract work for fed gov. I know pple who dont have clearances but still make millions in cyber. Just depends on your skillset. Cybersecurity is vast.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад +1

      But dont forget about the discord leak the air force guy in mass did. Makes it harder for pple to get hired now even with clearance. Frontline did a good story on the discord leaks

    • @BandanazX
      @BandanazX 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@mikedc There are a few jobs, but out here, in the LA area, 90% of the jobs require an active clearance... no chance to even get hired then get the clearance later. And the jobs that don't require a clearance are usually some sort of application specialist and are really only posted for compliance, when they are really intended for internal hiring only.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      @@BandanazX LA is entertainment. You need to move to get a fed job bro.

  • @MikeMitchell-y3m
    @MikeMitchell-y3m 7 месяцев назад +1

    Please talk about the government mandate to implement zero trust security by 2025. Learn this product

  • @rashadlartey8706
    @rashadlartey8706 7 месяцев назад +5

    Data analyst in training here jus FYI…Tech is the new Black

  • @jiaxinwu6104
    @jiaxinwu6104 2 месяца назад

    I’m currently in college right now and wanted to break into the cyber industry. What are the certifications or programs I can do to stand out from others? I’m fairly new and thank you in advance for any advice.

  • @memedaddyz
    @memedaddyz 7 месяцев назад +1

    Can't get no way. Starting from brain damaged HR's that are impossible to get around.

  • @soulestate_5
    @soulestate_5 7 месяцев назад +1

    Looking for them jobs right neow.

  • @thenotoriouscam1
    @thenotoriouscam1 6 месяцев назад

    I got dibs on being the third National Cyber Director. #fortheculture

  • @OCTOmgnt
    @OCTOmgnt 5 месяцев назад

    For the first 10 minutes and 30 seconds, you will learn nothing related to the title of this video.

  • @sminok
    @sminok 6 месяцев назад +1

    Where do we get started?

  • @jonathansiddoway4979
    @jonathansiddoway4979 7 месяцев назад

    @12:17. I care. I care a LOT!! And yet, I can’t get a foothold in the area because I cannot satisfy EVERY CHECKMARK that y’all let HR put in the way!!

  • @BigDataLogin
    @BigDataLogin 4 месяца назад

    C00L

  • @Arnold-u6b
    @Arnold-u6b 6 месяцев назад

    Analisi del Discorso
    Nel video, l'US National Cyber Director Harry Ker parla a un evento a Washington DC sull'importanza della cybersecurity e della protezione dell'infrastruttura critica. Egli evidenzia le sfide e le opportunità nel campo della cybersecurity, sottolineando la necessità di coinvolgere il settore privato, il governo e le comunità sottorappresentate nella difesa cibernetica. Inoltre, sottolinea l'importanza di sensibilizzare il pubblico sull'attuale rischio per l'infrastruttura critica.
    Qualità e Difetti del Discorso
    Qualità
    1. Chiarezza nel Messaggio
    Ker trasmette in modo chiaro e diretto l'importanza della cybersecurity e della protezione dell'infrastruttura critica.
    2. Coinvolgimento del Pubblico
    Si impegna attivamente a coinvolgere il pubblico, evidenziando le minacce alla sicurezza cibernetica e l'importanza del coinvolgimento delle comunità sottorappresentate nel settore.
    3. Apertura e Trasparenza
    Dimostra apertura nel riconoscere le sfide e l'urgenza di affrontarle, enfatizzando l'importanza della trasparenza e dell'accountability nella difesa cibernetica.
    4. Approccio Accessibile
    Utilizza un linguaggio accessibile e esempi concreti per spiegare concetti complessi legati alla cybersecurity, rendendo il discorso comprensibile per un pubblico più ampio.
    Difetti
    1. Poca Profondità Tecnica
    Mentre il discorso è accessibile, manca di una discussione più approfondita su alcune delle sfide tecniche specifiche nel campo della cybersecurity.
    2. Mancanza di Specificità
    Non fornisce dettagli specifici su piani d'azione concreti o soluzioni proposte per affrontare le sfide nel campo della cybersecurity.
    3. Limitata Diversità di Esempi
    Potrebbe arricchire il discorso includendo una più ampia varietà di esempi e casi di studio relativi alle minacce cibernetiche e alle iniziative di difesa in diversi contesti.
    Articolo sull'Analisi del Discorso di Harry Ker
    L'Importanza della Cybersecurity e la Protezione dell'Infrastruttura Critica
    Nel video dell'evento a Washington DC, l'US National Cyber Director Harry Ker esprime in modo chiaro e coinvolgente l'importanza della cybersecurity e della protezione dell'infrastruttura critica. Ker sottolinea l'urgente necessità di coinvolgere il settore privato, il governo e le comunità sottorappresentate nella difesa cibernetica. Durante il suo intervento, ha evidenziato qualità significative e alcune aree di miglioramento.
    Qualità Evidenziate
    Chiarezza nel Messaggio e Coinvolgimento del Pubblico
    Ker ha trasmesso il suo messaggio in modo chiaro e diretto, evidenziando le minacce attuali alla sicurezza cibernetica e l'importanza di coinvolgere le comunità sottorappresentate nel settore. Il suo coinvolgimento attivo del pubblico, attraverso esempi concreti e un linguaggio accessibile, ha reso il discorso comprensibile per un pubblico più ampio.
    Apertura, Trasparenza e Approccio Accessibile
    Il National Cyber Director ha dimostrato apertura nel riconoscere le sfide e l'urgenza di affrontarle, enfatizzando l'importanza della trasparenza e dell'accountability nella difesa cibernetica. Il suo approccio accessibile ha reso la discussione su concetti complessi della cybersecurity più accessibile al pubblico.
    Possibili Miglioramenti
    Approfondimento Tecnico e Specificità
    Nonostante la chiarezza nel suo discorso, Ker avrebbe potuto arricchire ulteriormente la discussione includendo una maggiore profondità tecnica e dettagli specifici su piani d'azione concreti o soluzioni proposte per affrontare le sfide nel campo della cybersecurity.
    Diversità di Esempi e Casi di Studio
    Un'ulteriore area di miglioramento potrebbe includere una più ampia varietà di esempi e casi di studio relativi alle minacce cibernetiche e alle iniziative di difesa in diversi contesti, per offrire una prospettiva più completa e diversificata.
    Conclusioni
    In conclusione, il discorso di Harry Ker ha catturato l'attenzione sull'importanza della cybersecurity e della protezione dell'infrastruttura critica, ma esistono aree di miglioramento che potrebbero arricchire ulteriormente la discussione. L'apertura, il coinvolgimento del pubblico e la chiarezza del messaggio sono pregi significativi, e un focus più approfondito su soluzioni specifiche e una maggiore diversità di esempi potrebbero migliorare ulteriormente la completezza e la ricchezza del suo discorso.

  • @bailielaland6555
    @bailielaland6555 6 месяцев назад

    Promo>SM

  • @ayomoses
    @ayomoses 6 месяцев назад

    Am in

  • @azothony8509
    @azothony8509 7 месяцев назад +1

    These people in our US cybersecurity team need to be praised. Our lives would be horrible without them.

    • @tam6011
      @tam6011 7 месяцев назад

      more than them, imjs

  • @S.Sheezy
    @S.Sheezy 7 месяцев назад

    I have an MBA (recently earned) and I hope to get my Security + certification in June of this year. I am also an Air Force Veteran. I hope to make a complete pivot from the healthcare field to the information technology in the gov tech or DoD space. Hopefully, the MBA has some weight. I hope to earn a PhD in Cybersecurity Analytics but I am also optimistically hopeful in entering a cybersecurity niche in the DoD/Intelligence space.

  • @ryanbird5142
    @ryanbird5142 7 месяцев назад +28

    Ahh yes, lets ask a guy who hasnt had to interview for a job in 30 years.

    • @migooknamja
      @migooknamja 7 месяцев назад +8

      D.E.I strikes again

    • @ShellsGhost1
      @ShellsGhost1 7 месяцев назад

      So the dude doing all the hiring?

    • @ryanbird5142
      @ryanbird5142 7 месяцев назад +2

      That guy hasnt hired anyone under a c-level executive or the .gov equivelant in years.

    • @ion_q
      @ion_q 7 месяцев назад +9

      Much fluff talk.

    • @EricWalkerswildride
      @EricWalkerswildride 7 месяцев назад

      This is the guy that beat volt typhoon. Why are you bad at thinking? ​@@migooknamja

  • @Zigzog420
    @Zigzog420 7 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic interview! Thank you so much for this.

  • @neo_the_chosen_one777
    @neo_the_chosen_one777 6 месяцев назад

    solution; stop or pause or use emergency back up to help and continue things going , revise all code with your cyber security team but properly done with will take time but with a cyber security team working hard with good pressure you guys can protect better your systems.....

  • @donaldmickunas8552
    @donaldmickunas8552 7 месяцев назад +1

    LMAO … These guys are talking on very general terms about cybersecurity. Let’s get closer to home. Keeping computer systems up to date. So many entries into systems by bad actors are through known vulnerabilities for which patches are available but were never applied. They didn’t update their system for various reasons.
    In both the corporate and government world, the cybersecurity guy proposes changes to improve cybersecurity which are rejected by leadership. Then, when an incident occurs, the cybersecurity guy is blamed even though the incident could have been prevented by implementation of the changes.
    Human beings will inevitably choose convenience over security. Security at any level is inconvenient. This is the major barrier to great security.

    • @Buffalojay
      @Buffalojay 7 месяцев назад +1

      Organizations need cybersecurity programs which equals people, policies and procedures to follow without that it does not matter what recommendations you may have. Remember people, processes, tech

    • @donaldmickunas8552
      @donaldmickunas8552 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Buffalojay None of those things mean anything if people aren’t willing to follow them without fail.

    • @tam6011
      @tam6011 7 месяцев назад

      @@Buffalojay they have them. SOC I , SOC II , HIPPA, and so forth but if people are just bad then they can't screen for that after they have gotten the job.

  • @mattdixon6340
    @mattdixon6340 6 месяцев назад

    I love the setting, how the men are dressed like men wearing suits, talking professionally, and for pointing out that it is not the child's responsibility to be safe online, but the parent's responsibility.

  • @lodoss303
    @lodoss303 7 месяцев назад

    Love this! Great inspiration and awareness for everyone. As an IT professional I would love to contribute to the cause… Any information on how to apply?

  • @tomk8312
    @tomk8312 7 месяцев назад

    Yeah ok what are these jobs that don't require a degree? Military? 20 years of experience?

  • @EyeBDaMD
    @EyeBDaMD 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, brothers!

  • @aliasname2257
    @aliasname2257 7 месяцев назад

    No one is getting developed into a security role. People think they’re gonna transition into security without already being in a developer role is not impossible, but it’s crazy rare

  • @mytechnotalent
    @mytechnotalent 7 месяцев назад

    This is powerful and informative! I do have hope that we will continue to provide education to our future Engineers.

  • @Focused_Lari
    @Focused_Lari 7 месяцев назад

    I’m in community college right now for cybersecurity. Super exiting.

  • @neo_the_chosen_one777
    @neo_the_chosen_one777 6 месяцев назад

    good people and good things will allways win but with loses, thats life......

  • @jhause82
    @jhause82 7 месяцев назад

    This is great content! Extremely valuable info contextualized in a relatable way.

  • @timcarpenter7399
    @timcarpenter7399 6 месяцев назад

    This sounds like a job interview

  • @DreadedTechie
    @DreadedTechie 7 месяцев назад +16

    As a black man, this interview is inspiring for a number of reasons. Great conversation and information!

  • @tiberiusmorris4401
    @tiberiusmorris4401 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great interview today how would you advise me to start a career in this field

    • @bez787
      @bez787 7 месяцев назад +1

      Security + certification is a good start

    • @imanigordon6803
      @imanigordon6803 7 месяцев назад +1

      Get network + get some foundational IT job experience and then security + search for security jobs after that

  • @AseeF
    @AseeF 7 месяцев назад +1

    is 4 years college degree enough to get into the field and make say 80k a year in today's economy?

    • @datusllc1556
      @datusllc1556 7 месяцев назад

      It's not necessarily about a degree, it's more about certs and what you know. Depends on where in cyber you're trying to go. Find a mentor who is already in the field, and tell him what you want out of it. If you major in cybersecurity, and your college program is halfway decent, you can get hands on experience during the summer summer internships. I know UTSA has an amazing department. The business department wanted no part of cyber years ago and now they're trying to take it over.

    • @mikedc
      @mikedc 7 месяцев назад

      You can make 80k year selling drugs bro lol

    • @imanigordon6803
      @imanigordon6803 7 месяцев назад

      Nope

    • @MalamIbnMalam
      @MalamIbnMalam 7 месяцев назад

      $80k/year is a good salary depending on where you live. If you live in most parts of California, it's not a good salary if your goal is to buy a home.

  • @rowdyrebel9314
    @rowdyrebel9314 6 месяцев назад

    Interested in switching my career to cyber how do I receive training to break in?

  • @infobro
    @infobro 7 месяцев назад

    @Forbes Cybersecurity is one word.

  • @RevelingDragon
    @RevelingDragon 7 месяцев назад

    I'm so down for this. Get at me. Getting certified as we speak status

  • @brianpage4798
    @brianpage4798 7 месяцев назад

    500,000 employed domestically employed people, will create no less than another 100,000 service employees

  • @thestreetswannaknow
    @thestreetswannaknow 7 месяцев назад

    Great interview

  • @Gooner253
    @Gooner253 7 месяцев назад

    Good interview but did not tell us where to get this knowledge

  • @jovictor3007
    @jovictor3007 7 месяцев назад

    I dont approve how the reporter is seated...it is so over the top.

  • @DkRaijin
    @DkRaijin 7 месяцев назад +1

    Good listen

  • @uhuruabdulsaleem-clifton1596
    @uhuruabdulsaleem-clifton1596 7 месяцев назад

    there is no way to get in, its so hard!

  • @ManzaMvsa
    @ManzaMvsa 7 месяцев назад

    Great interview

  • @waysha4709
    @waysha4709 6 месяцев назад

    Awesome interview

  • @shephusted2714
    @shephusted2714 7 месяцев назад

    we are basically in a tech race but what seems different now is that there seems to be a definite finish line of sorts - things are going to change at some point in the future and it won't be 50 years in the future but more likely a decade or two - this was a good wide ranging interview - optimistic but also urgency was conveyed (for good reasons) #epochs #books #c suite anxiety

    • @laminjallow6989
      @laminjallow6989 7 месяцев назад

      What do you think this change will be?

  • @mildsoup8978
    @mildsoup8978 7 месяцев назад

    Wow thanks forbes

  • @irlhesays918
    @irlhesays918 7 месяцев назад

    Great interview!