This is the best and realest video about going from Zero “green” to a SOC analyst. Other videos would’ve “edited” the part about your employment beginning with a phone call. But the reality is someone recognized you did the work and the following interview got you hired. Excellent! Looking forward to hearing more.
Thank you so much, I pride myself in being extremely honest about my journey. I want people to know the real! Thanks for watching, have a lot more content coming up!
I appreciate you sharing this, man. I'm in that same boat where I got my Sec+ recently and am on the verge of settling on a help/service desk position. I landed an interview for this Friday for a soc position and am super nervous / feeling lots of imposter syndrome. Big takeaways for me, never settle & never give up.
hey man, I appreciate you following up. I got the offer but the relocation timeline was too fast for my family. still a great experience. they said they would reach out in february for an opening with a more flexible timeline. The position I applied for was to fill before the holiday season so it was super rushed @@TayDaSaiyan
I also took the Security + exam twice, passed with a higher score than I thought, all while thinking I was going to fail while taking it the second time. Also coming from a non-IT background. Thanks for this!
Glad to hear your story. Congratulations! I just passed my Security + exam and have been doing I.T. field work for 9 years now. I’m looking to get started in cyber security. Thanks for the tips I’ll use them to help me. Good luck to you and thank you for sharing your story.
Currently studying for the Security + and also taking the google cybersecurity course as I plan to switch careers. I'm a biology major working in a lab and the pay is okay but not good enough. I have always been tech savvy and cybersecurity has sparked an interest in me and so far I been consistent. Thank you for posting this video it's very motivating to continue studying and being focus on getting a job in cybersecurity. Appreciate it a lot brother! Looking forward to see more videos of your journey and any tips!
I can relate to everything you said. I feel as if it takes a personal connection in order to get in this field without an extremely technical background. I'm suffering from imposter syndrome. The lack of response from recruiters and hiring managers hasn't helped. I will continue building my portfolio because I know I would enjoy this job field but without work experience or connections I fear I may not get anywhere within this job field.
It's going to happen. Just keep building your skills, linux, python and your portfolio so you can standouts . Also learning windows active directory is essential. The majority of companies use widows. As we all know, it's the preferred target of threat actors because their ubiquitous. Even if you get a job that not exactly your choice just think of it as a payed internship.
I’m only a few minutes into the video, but shout out to your brother-in-law for not gatekeeping! 👏🏾 I’m just learning about cyber security field this past year bc I was never exposed to it.
Really happy for you man! It's really great to see that hard work pays off. I'm 5 months into studying for cyber. Just finished the Google Cyber Security. Now doing some projects to reinforce the skills I learned and studying to take the Sec + exam soon! Hope i get to work my dream job this year!!!
We have a similar story I was working at a warehouse and I was getting tired off it so I studied for a couple of certs to do cyber security. I got my security+, ceh, md-100 and working on my Splunk cert. I was applying for positions and I accepted one of the first ones that gave me an offer which was service desk role. I was just willing to accept anything to get some experience and get out my current situation. I had no IT background, I’m about two months in my new job but after seeing your video it’s pushing me to go back and apply for that cybersecurity analyst or SOC job that I actually want and not settle for this. Thank you brother
Wow thats dope bro! Congrats on the new role and the hard work, its a big difference from working in the warehouse to IT isn’t it? Its definitely a culture shock! But yeah man shoot for the stars! And no problem!
Thank you for making this video. I was thinking of settling for help desk on completion of sec +, but you just reminded me that in life, you get what you want. Blessings your way brother. We will connect and flourish
halfway through my cyber degree with like a year of IT experience. studying for SEC+ now and then gonna go for my CYSA+ cert. then job spamming lol. wish me luck bro. i love your story, good you didnt settle for anything less.
Go crazy brother! Thanks for watching! Coming up on a year of Cybersec experience myself. We’re going to get there bro! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Your story is so very similar to mine . I am up to 120 job applications and still no luck only one interview and it didn’t land . It would be helpful if you could share your resume that you submitted to get your job . Congrats man and thank you for sharing !
Enjoyed your story. I have three young sons 21, 23, 25. I'm introducing them to IT in general Networking, cyber/ network security. Learning the valuable skills of Linux, SQL, Python add a bit of Java script. I'm glad to here your success and persistence. If you do a light series on whats covered in the security+ I watched Network Chuck. His class on the CCNA was instrumental in me digging a little deeper. You do something on beginning with slunk for cyber could garner some views. I'm definitely going to share this with my sons.
Feel like I was meant to come across this video, I got my security+ last year and wasn’t getting anywhere so I settled for a help desk job which I am still grateful for but this video has inspired me to get back in the lab and shoot for the SOC analyst role I want!!!
Thank you Tobias...as soon as you said you learned how to Trade and did the trading route . I instantly connected and you got my Sub. Thank you for opening your life of Cyber security to us. I'm looking to change my career path and I'm highly interested.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m actually in the second round of interviews for an IT Support role. Higher pay than what I’m making now but just like you described in your situation, my heart is in cyber. Instead of going for the quick, short term, pay raise, let me double down on my cyber skills. thanks for sharing, it means more than you know
I'm about to start my bootcamp for cybersecurity next month and im completely green I've always had hard manual labor jobs since a teen and i wanted to change my career path to do something that i feel is fulfilling and here i am watching videos like yours thank you for the inspiration.
im in school currently for cybersecurity/network admin program. excited to see where the field takes me, and what I enjoy the most out of the field, since its so wide spread.
Good luck, its a great field to work in with a lot of flexibility, I hope you power through your studies, I also hope you stick around, i’ll be dropping a lot of resources to help you along your journey!
Amazing! Thank you for the inspiring video motivational. So many unrealistic videos out there tell people they will break things in 1 month 3 months… Pure illusion, but your videos was what I need to keep my studies, don’t feel behind and work harder persistent etc…
really liked this video and the real look that you gave feels like i can relate and also really happy to see another brother be able to get into the field
Had to sub as I am currently in a tech college to get an associate's degree in cybersecurity. Listening to you talk about issues with studying for the sec+ is the same boat I am in at the moment.
Maneee I appreciate this video...I'm in the position of having passed the security + and doing labs to get real working knowledge and I will start applying next month...it's a journey for sure this video motivated the heck out me...appreciate it again
Congrats on your grow up into Cyber! I am currently working on my BS in CyberSec however I am getting discouraged as I never see any reasonable “entry level” positions in this field. With having no prior IT experience I am concerned about how to break into the field without taking a big pay cut going the help desk route
Mehn this is so touching bro, working in warehouse for over 5 years is time to change n have a great career into this cybersecurity, hope to get more tips from you bro, nice one again.
Keep going bro, today you can make the decision to get started and go hard! It all starts with a shift in your mental. Thanks for watching! Definitely plan to keep them coming!
Thanks for sharing this man. I’m starting out green just like you did and can relate to a lot of what you said. Got my sec+ certification exam coming up this Friday!
First off thanks for sharing your story. Another Guy in the same boat here. Just finished a 5 month technical training . I have my cert vouchers lined up including my most sought out Security+. Looking to get certified in the next few months and chasing the dream. I know lots of people say start with helpdesk and I’m not against that but I’m gunning for a cybersecurity role after working labs and projects.
Great video bro. Me and you had a similar route as I tried trading as well and had to take a break for similar reasons. I'm in a cybersecurity boot camp right now and I'll take the Security + exam when I'm finish.
@Realitytc7 Another thing you was right about was learning how to study. I didn't learn how to study till I took a study skills class in Community College
Thank you for this. I literally just started my journey a few weeks ago and am trying to find my way of how to study… it’s rough.. Look forward to the next video!
I recommend multiple resources, study guide book, study guide notes, watch videos, and practice tests! The repetition will help you! Thanks for watching, any video requests?
Congrats on your journey man! Love to see brothas making it to where they want to be in their careers, in life. The energy is contagious for sure and the video is appreciated. You got yourself a new subscriber. Going to check out your other content.
Very informative and really showed your persistence, and continuously learning to land your dream job. This has really motivated me to go again and study hard for the Microsoft SC-300 cert that I had intended to pass before the year ends!
Respect! I needed to see this today. Keep having second thoughts about certifications and the industry as a whole lately. On one hand, I should spend more time developing my skills with the benefit of labs, and on the other, I’m hearing certs are the way to go first as they’re a gold star on your resume. Then there’s gatekeeping which is rife within the industry. I’m coming to the conclusion that it’s all about networking (who you know) and possessing a knowledge of the basics with an unrelenting desire for continued learning. I'm up for the challenge, but bruh I'm exhausted. 😂
lets connect bro! I work in cybersecurity on the compliance side but looking to get into threat hunting, incident response type work. I have the Sec+ and am currently taking a Splunk course. Would love to connect and share experiences. Your video was real down to earth, I dig it.
Love the video brother! I’m studying for my security+ using Jason Dion on Udemy. Hopefully I can pass and get into cybersecurity as well. I subscribed looking forward to more videos!
Appreciate you and this video man. Just came across your channel and you received a sub from me. I’ve been trying to get into IT and the goal is Cyber Security. SOC Analyst is my goal in the IT industry. But I’ve just been having issues trying to retain information. Even doing Coursera Cyber Security Certificate. Not sure what I could do. Currently I work in security (physical not cyber) been doing it since 2011 and I just need a change and I love tech, it interests me, been gaming since I was a kid and I’ve built quite a few pc’s for gaming. Still pressing on just trying to figure out what I can actually do. Thought I should self teach myself Linux and Python but not sure. If you have any advice, tips or anything. I’m willing to listen. Thanks again man
Thanks for watching and sharing that, if you’re having a hard time retaining/focusing i would recommend doing a gut cleanse, your gut is what helps you focus as the gut is referred to as “The second brain”. It works for me. Hopes that helps. Thanks for the sub bro! Feel free to reach with questions!
Ey, bless up brother, will definitely keep pushing till we get to where we need to be. This video came at a right time. I appreciate the time you put into making it. Motivated for sure!
Definitely Subscribed, Turned on Post Notifications. Currently preparing for the Security+, and will be learning more of the hands on tools, to be effective in a SOC Analyst role. Appreciate it Bro. More Grace to You & Everyone on your journeys and continued journeys.🙏
@@Realitytc7 oh yeah, Im on tryhackme and hackthebox for many months now. Took a cybersecurity BootCamp. I did so well they asked me to come back and be a Teaching Assistant. I've got some experience with splunk and currently building a threat hunter lab with graylog siem. I just started applying for jobs but its also right around thanksgiving so I'm hoping to land and interview soon. I'm also thinking of getting CySA+. I'm super excited for the future. Happy Thanksgiving, bro!
Hey bro! This video was so relatable. Im A+, Net+, and Sec+ certified, currently applying for cybersecurity roles. I think the toughest roadblock for me is actually finding those homelabs that are easy to follow and my resume. Any tips?
Hey thanks for watching and commenting, you can use platforms like Tryhackme and Letsdefend for online Vm based labs or you could search youtube for lab ideas, as far as the resume what you can do is speak to some of the labs talking a little bit about what you did and things like that, i put some tryhackme labs on one of the earlier versions of my resume, also you can utilize chatgpt to help you build out a resume that can get in front of recruiters! It’s what i did!
I missed this video. Glad I caught it now. I"m studying now for Sec+ and I agree. It's really challenging. At the same time I think that makes it that much enticing. Glad to see you went over some courses you took. When you say you studied and studied, is that saying you studied first thing in the morning, during your daily job (if possible I know some jobs it's impossible to study) and study in the evening, weekends? Did you tell your Family and friends something like "hey I'll be studying for Sec+ so I won't be around much for the next few months" Any tips on your study habits would be greatly appreciated. 🙂
Thanks for your comment, yes, I would get to my old job two hours early to study in the break room, I told everyone thats in my life that they may not hear from me that often, I just studied and studied tbh. I utilized Jason Dion, Professor Messer, and the official Sec+ study guide from Comptia. Any problem areas I wrote notes and constantly programmed them into my brain.
My brotha this is probably the best, realest video i have watched so far. Very down to earth, right now i do security and I've been in GSOC, regular Security Operation Centers but i'm trying to take my path to the next level. Would you say having GSOC experience is a plus to getting into cyber security? Also would you still recommend getting certs and labbing to get the experience? I actually use to work at Splunk so l've played with the program. But transitioning is the part I'm having a rough time with. When you get time any information would help, i plan to continue to watch your videos and hopefully become one of the greats like you.
Expand on that, “GSOC” because isn’t that cybersecurity already? I would recommend focusing on labs and projects bro. You want both experience and credentials tho! I can always help tho! Thanks tor watching bro!
Hi, that's great to know. Congratulations! I am preparing for CySA+ cert, applying for job parallely. Could you make a video on - what a typical day looks like? What do you do? What tools you use? How do you Navi OS, which ones etc
man this was inspirational. I'm currently looking to do the same thing. just got a associate in cybersecurity, was gone go back for bachelor's but I'm like I'm gone test the waters to see if I can land a job or something first. On the fence about getting the certification tho. I'm one foot in one foot out. What advice you got for me bro!
Thank you and thanks for watching bro! I recommend getting some hands on experience now, get in them labs and do some projects and document it in a blog or on linkedin then once you land a job then revisit getting a bachelors!
I ran into this video while looking into the cybersecurity field. I am impressed by your dedication to study and not giving up. Currently I work as a dialer administration but my dream is to get into cybersecurity because I really like to solve crime in general. What tips would you give as a newcomer who wants to land a job in this field.
@@Realitytc7 I actually have been working with computers since I was a teenager. I have built several computers for friends and family and I completed a cybersecurity certificate at a local college a couple years ago. I also have some knowledge in networking which I would like to improve more on.
@@Realitytc7 I really appreciate your response and I will definitely try the tryhackme and concentrate on getting the certifications. I know I will be happy in this field as I am passionate about computer security. Great videos with a lot of valuable information.
How much was your first offer? How did you study? Who helped with your resume? So many questions not answered. Let me look at another video to see if you answered those questions. By the way, l love the video. I just started my journey and thinking about doing a cyber security bootcamp.
Thanks for watching, lol one day I will talk about Salaries and how much I was payed, at the moment I will keep that under wraps. But as far as my resume i was just testing and formatting using things I found online, my first resume sucked the compared to it now and industry standards. I did make another video in regard to how I studied though! Hope that helps
Was it Novacoast who asked you to do a presentation using Splunk? Because they asked me last week to do that. It was a bit much for an entry level job.
I’ve been applying to SOC jobs and I have my Sec+, CISSP, and CCSP, yet I don’t get any call backs. I have experience in IT and as a software engineer but want to movie into security. Why’s that?
I listed things that i had did as far as home labbing and things like that to expand my knowledge. And some of what i did at my old job was transferrable to my new job.
@@Realitytc7 Excellent. In future videos, it would be great if you’re able to (or willing to) share the resume template/format that’ll be appreciated. And as an added bonus maybe you can walk us through the labs and interview prep (i.e. Splunk). Good luck with your career growth!
Would you say programming, coding, and math is important to your career? Looking to get into cyber security and a SOC analyst role. Do you have a community where one can join and communicate with you?
Thanks for your comment, I am currently brainstorming ideas for a community and a blog! I can answer some questions for you here for the time being though!
Appreciate you sharing your journey. Thanks fam. Can you share more on how you got hands on experience. Other courses you may have studied / taken. How did you set up a lab at home? Or did you get your first position without any hands on experience?
Well I'm going to start classes online. So I guess I'm asking how should I chose my lab set up or laptop to be efficient for the up coming classes. @@Realitytc7
I can guide you you to a few, professor messer has a free youtube course here on youtube for the sec+, jason dion has a course on udemy that you can catch on sale for usually less than $20 that comes with videos of him covering exam material and at the end practice tests, and Darril Gibsons Security+ exam study guide on Amazon
Bro when i tell you my cyber journey has been so up and down. But im currently in a bootcamp for a SOC analyst right now. Its exciting. Do you have any tips ?
Focus on labs, projects, and resume. If you focus on labs and projects like Malware analysis for example everything else will come full circle and expand your understanding. Especially handling the alerts.
Man i have a degree in cyber sec, (irrelevant) military service, studying for my sec+ and applying to 3-5 jobs a day. The goal is to just get my foot in, being in my 30s it feels like im not what they want. If i can make it I want to make whoever hires me feel like they hit the jack pot...
Up the number to 20-50 jobs a day which will increase your odds, the only thing holding you back is your own thoughts, there are people a lot older than you breaking into the industry, have the aptitude, attitude, and work ethic and watch you get a opportunity! Thanks for watching!
Military service is never irrelevant. It shows you will more than likely have discipline and essential soft skills such as effective communication and can work well as part of a team.
Im literally editing that video right now! Thanks for watching, subscribe and turn on notifications to stay up dated on when I upload it + future uploads.
There is nothing special or too different that I did that you couldn’t, i’m telling you if you put the work in and show drive, ambition, and initiative you can do the same thing!
You got vague on the details between you and your manager. You got hooked up with the job because you knew someone. Its ok to admit it. Thats most people are getting in right now (or lying).
This is the best and realest video about going from Zero “green” to a SOC analyst. Other videos would’ve “edited” the part about your employment beginning with a phone call. But the reality is someone recognized you did the work and the following interview got you hired. Excellent! Looking forward to hearing more.
Thank you so much, I pride myself in being extremely honest about my journey. I want people to know the real! Thanks for watching, have a lot more content coming up!
I appreciate you sharing this, man. I'm in that same boat where I got my Sec+ recently and am on the verge of settling on a help/service desk position. I landed an interview for this Friday for a soc position and am super nervous / feeling lots of imposter syndrome. Big takeaways for me, never settle & never give up.
No problem! Thats the key! You got this! Good luck!
hello, i want to get into but don't know where to start with the certificate
Hey how did the interview go ? Did you get the job for a soc position?
hey man, I appreciate you following up. I got the offer but the relocation timeline was too fast for my family. still a great experience. they said they would reach out in february for an opening with a more flexible timeline. The position I applied for was to fill before the holiday season so it was super rushed
@@TayDaSaiyan
How'd the interview go?
I also took the Security + exam twice, passed with a higher score than I thought, all while thinking I was going to fail while taking it the second time. Also coming from a non-IT background. Thanks for this!
How’s the job search going?
Glad to hear your story. Congratulations! I just passed my Security + exam and have been doing I.T. field work for 9 years now. I’m looking to get started in cyber security. Thanks for the tips I’ll use them to help me. Good luck to you and thank you for sharing your story.
Congratulations! And thanks for watching!
Currently studying for the Security + and also taking the google cybersecurity course as I plan to switch careers. I'm a biology major working in a lab and the pay is okay but not good enough. I have always been tech savvy and cybersecurity has sparked an interest in me and so far I been consistent. Thank you for posting this video it's very motivating to continue studying and being focus on getting a job in cybersecurity. Appreciate it a lot brother! Looking forward to see more videos of your journey and any tips!
were you able to switch successfully? im in the same boat
I loved this. It was so articulate yet relatable.
Thank you for watching Shae, much appreciated 🙏🏾
Liked and Subscribed. Great video. Keep sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it bro! Thanks for watching!
I can relate to everything you said. I feel as if it takes a personal connection in order to get in this field without an extremely technical background. I'm suffering from imposter syndrome. The lack of response from recruiters and hiring managers hasn't helped. I will continue building my portfolio because I know I would enjoy this job field but without work experience or connections I fear I may not get anywhere within this job field.
It's going to happen. Just keep building your skills, linux, python and your portfolio so you can standouts . Also learning windows active directory is essential. The majority of companies use widows. As we all know, it's the preferred target of threat actors because their ubiquitous.
Even if you get a job that not exactly your choice just think of it as a payed internship.
I’m only a few minutes into the video, but shout out to your brother-in-law for not gatekeeping! 👏🏾 I’m just learning about cyber security field this past year bc I was never exposed to it.
Thanks for sharing! I recently started my journey getting into Cyber Security. I’ve always had an interest but never pursued it until now.
No problem, thanks for watching! Go hard and you’ll go far!
Really happy for you man! It's really great to see that hard work pays off. I'm 5 months into studying for cyber. Just finished the Google Cyber Security. Now doing some projects to reinforce the skills I learned and studying to take the Sec + exam soon! Hope i get to work my dream job this year!!!
Thanks for watching! You’re on your way brother! Shoot for the stars this year! Its yours!
We have a similar story I was working at a warehouse and I was getting tired off it so I studied for a couple of certs to do cyber security. I got my security+, ceh, md-100 and working on my Splunk cert. I was applying for positions and I accepted one of the first ones that gave me an offer which was service desk role. I was just willing to accept anything to get some experience and get out my current situation. I had no IT background, I’m about two months in my new job but after seeing your video it’s pushing me to go back and apply for that cybersecurity analyst or SOC job that I actually want and not settle for this. Thank you brother
Wow thats dope bro! Congrats on the new role and the hard work, its a big difference from working in the warehouse to IT isn’t it? Its definitely a culture shock! But yeah man shoot for the stars! And no problem!
Thank you for making this video. I was thinking of settling for help desk on completion of sec +, but you just reminded me that in life, you get what you want. Blessings your way brother. We will connect and flourish
Thanks for watching bro, lets make 2024 a great year 💪🏾
halfway through my cyber degree with like a year of IT experience. studying for SEC+ now and then gonna go for my CYSA+ cert. then job spamming lol. wish me luck bro. i love your story, good you didnt settle for anything less.
Go crazy brother! Thanks for watching! Coming up on a year of Cybersec experience myself. We’re going to get there bro! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Your story is so very similar to mine . I am up to 120 job applications and still no luck only one interview and it didn’t land . It would be helpful if you could share your resume that you submitted to get your job . Congrats man and thank you for sharing !
Thanks for watching, I’ll see if I can find my resume that I was using at the time, it’s changed a lot since then. But thats a great video idea!
Enjoyed your story. I have three young sons 21, 23, 25. I'm introducing them to IT in general Networking, cyber/ network security. Learning the valuable skills of Linux, SQL, Python add a bit of Java script. I'm glad to here your success and persistence.
If you do a light series on whats covered in the security+
I watched Network Chuck. His class on the CCNA was instrumental in me digging a little deeper. You do something on beginning with slunk for cyber could garner some views.
I'm definitely going to share this with my sons.
Thank you for watching and thanks for the recommendation, thats a great Idea. Maybe i should make a video going over that and what I used to study!
Hey I'm 24 also learning those things that's awesome!
Feel like I was meant to come across this video, I got my security+ last year and wasn’t getting anywhere so I settled for a help desk job which I am still grateful for but this video has inspired me to get back in the lab and shoot for the SOC analyst role I want!!!
Thats how you do it Victor! Don’t settle or get comfortable, shoot for the stars!
Thank you Tobias...as soon as you said you learned how to Trade and did the trading route . I instantly connected and you got my Sub. Thank you for opening your life of Cyber security to us. I'm looking to change my career path and I'm highly interested.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m actually in the second round of interviews for an IT Support role. Higher pay than what I’m making now but just like you described in your situation, my heart is in cyber. Instead of going for the quick, short term, pay raise, let me double down on my cyber skills. thanks for sharing, it means more than you know
Thanks a lot for watching and no problem! More to come for sure!
This video was very inspiring.Thanks Reality TC
Just got my security plus and I’m glad RUclips recommended me this video. I’m a cable/data tech rn and I’m pretty much green on where to go next
Maybe I should make a video about it?
men! i"m currently preparing for Cyber security+ exam, your story really inspire me and I know I will come through. Thanks for sharing your journey.
No problem, thanks for watching! You got this
I'm about to start my bootcamp for cybersecurity next month and im completely green I've always had hard manual labor jobs since a teen and i wanted to change my career path to do something that i feel is fulfilling and here i am watching videos like yours thank you for the inspiration.
You got it man, go hard! One day at a time we’ll get there together brother!
@Realitytc7 Thanks brother I'll keep you updated we got this 👍
This video found me and it definitely was an inspiration! I appreciate you for sharing your experience. You have gained a new follower here!
Thank you so much, glad it was what you needed!
Year 4 of having the Sec+ in a helpdesk role and I REALLY needed to hear this. Thank you for telling your story of determination 💪
No problem! Thanks for watching!
im in school currently for cybersecurity/network admin program. excited to see where the field takes me, and what I enjoy the most out of the field, since its so wide spread.
Good luck, its a great field to work in with a lot of flexibility, I hope you power through your studies, I also hope you stick around, i’ll be dropping a lot of resources to help you along your journey!
Amazing! Thank you for the inspiring video motivational. So many unrealistic videos out there tell people they will break things in 1 month 3 months… Pure illusion, but your videos was what I need to keep my studies, don’t feel behind and work harder persistent etc…
Thank you so much! Hope you stick around, got a lot more content coming and resources to help!
really liked this video and the real look that you gave feels like i can relate and also really happy to see another brother be able to get into the field
Thanks for watching brother! Gotta be more of us!
Great journey! Keep going long way to go 🎉
Thank you 💪🏾
Awesome video. My goal is to become a Secuirty Analyst aswell!
Thanks for watching its possible !
Had to sub as I am currently in a tech college to get an associate's degree in cybersecurity. Listening to you talk about issues with studying for the sec+ is the same boat I am in at the moment.
How many resources do you use?
I got a 738 and am going through even more studying so soon I’ll take it again and make it like you brother !
Maneee I appreciate this video...I'm in the position of having passed the security + and doing labs to get real working knowledge and I will start applying next month...it's a journey for sure this video motivated the heck out me...appreciate it again
Congrats on passing brother, thanks for watching 💪🏾
Keep doing what you doing! God Bless 💯
Alvin! My guy! Thanks brother and thanks for watching!
Love the video bro💯 showing us a different perspective other than going to school.
Thanks bro 💪🏾 definitely more than one route!
Congrats on your grow up into Cyber! I am currently working on my BS in CyberSec however I am getting discouraged as I never see any reasonable “entry level” positions in this field. With having no prior IT experience I am concerned about how to break into the field without taking a big pay cut going the help desk route
There out there, unfortunately you may have to take a pay cut getting started tho
I’m getting ready to start my Cyber journey. Also coming from a non IT background! Thanks for sharing your story!
You got this, thanks for watching!
Mehn this is so touching bro, working in warehouse for over 5 years is time to change n have a great career into this cybersecurity, hope to get more tips from you bro, nice one again.
Keep going bro, today you can make the decision to get started and go hard! It all starts with a shift in your mental. Thanks for watching! Definitely plan to keep them coming!
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Studying for my Comptia A+ rn and want to pursue my security + after. Thanks for the motivation bro
Thanks for sharing this man. I’m starting out green just like you did and can relate to a lot of what you said. Got my sec+ certification exam coming up this Friday!
Congrats in advance brother, got my CYSA+ exam scheduled for tomorrow morning, good luck to us both 💪🏾
First off thanks for sharing your story. Another Guy in the same boat here. Just finished a 5 month technical training . I have my cert vouchers lined up including my most sought out Security+. Looking to get certified in the next few months and chasing the dream. I know lots of people say start with helpdesk and I’m not against that but I’m gunning for a cybersecurity role after working labs and projects.
Thanks for watching brother! Go hard with your studies and that role will come for sure!
@@Realitytc7 Thanks brother appreciate it.
Where did you do labs and projects? I wanna get into cybersecurity and get passed the helpdesk too. I’m green I have no certificates
Great video bro. Me and you had a similar route as I tried trading as well and had to take a break for similar reasons. I'm in a cybersecurity boot camp right now and I'll take the Security + exam when I'm finish.
Go hard bro! Thanks for watching!
@Realitytc7 Another thing you was right about was learning how to study. I didn't learn how to study till I took a study skills class in Community College
Thank you for this. I literally just started my journey a few weeks ago and am trying to find my way of how to study… it’s rough.. Look forward to the next video!
I recommend multiple resources, study guide book, study guide notes, watch videos, and practice tests! The repetition will help you! Thanks for watching, any video requests?
@@Realitytc7 A breakdown of each CompTIA certification and how that may applies to cyber security? Do they matter when applying to a job?
@ShelbyThaGingerAllen thanks, will do!
Congrats on your journey man! Love to see brothas making it to where they want to be in their careers, in life. The energy is contagious for sure and the video is appreciated. You got yourself a new subscriber. Going to check out your other content.
Thanks for watching brother 💪🏾
Great video bro, just subscribed to your channel, congratulations on your journey. 💯💯💯
Very informative and really showed your persistence, and continuously learning to land your dream job. This has really motivated me to go again and study hard for the Microsoft SC-300 cert that I had intended to pass before the year ends!
Thanks for watching brother! Shoot for the stars, I believe in you!
Respect! I needed to see this today. Keep having second thoughts about certifications and the industry as a whole lately.
On one hand, I should spend more time developing my skills with the benefit of labs, and on the other, I’m hearing certs are the way to go first as they’re a gold star on your resume. Then there’s gatekeeping which is rife within the industry.
I’m coming to the conclusion that it’s all about networking (who you know) and possessing a knowledge of the basics with an unrelenting desire for continued learning. I'm up for the challenge, but bruh I'm exhausted. 😂
i would say its all three factors combined! Definitely can do all three at the same time though!
Ready to tap in frfr. Appreciate you sharing this video dawg.
Go hard bro! No problem and thanks for watching!
Great video young Sir Rock Steady and cont to push--->//you inspirated me, thank you.
lets connect bro! I work in cybersecurity on the compliance side but looking to get into threat hunting, incident response type work. I have the Sec+ and am currently taking a Splunk course. Would love to connect and share experiences. Your video was real down to earth, I dig it.
Lets do it bro! You got LinkedIn?
Love the video brother! I’m studying for my security+ using Jason Dion on Udemy. Hopefully I can pass and get into cybersecurity as well. I subscribed looking forward to more videos!
Thanks a lot bro! He got great resources for the exam but make sure you use other resources as well
Appreciate you and this video man. Just came across your channel and you received a sub from me.
I’ve been trying to get into IT and the goal is Cyber Security. SOC Analyst is my goal in the IT industry. But I’ve just been having issues trying to retain information. Even doing Coursera Cyber Security Certificate. Not sure what I could do.
Currently I work in security (physical not cyber) been doing it since 2011 and I just need a change and I love tech, it interests me, been gaming since I was a kid and I’ve built quite a few pc’s for gaming.
Still pressing on just trying to figure out what I can actually do. Thought I should self teach myself Linux and Python but not sure. If you have any advice, tips or anything. I’m willing to listen. Thanks again man
Thanks for watching and sharing that, if you’re having a hard time retaining/focusing i would recommend doing a gut cleanse, your gut is what helps you focus as the gut is referred to as “The second brain”. It works for me. Hopes that helps. Thanks for the sub bro! Feel free to reach with questions!
Ey, bless up brother, will definitely keep pushing till we get to where we need to be. This video came at a right time. I appreciate the time you put into making it. Motivated for sure!
Make 2024 your year! Thanks for watching brother 💪🏾
Very informative champ! Let's keep going!
Thanks for watching! Got more coming!
Subbed big bro, thank you dropping gems and gonna start looking into this field and line of work
Appreciate that bro, thanks for watching! Got a lot of helpful content coming out soon too!
Definitely Subscribed, Turned on Post Notifications. Currently preparing for the Security+, and will be learning more of the hands on tools, to be effective in a SOC Analyst role. Appreciate it Bro. More Grace to You & Everyone on your journeys and continued journeys.🙏
Inspiring video, man. I recently passed my Sec+ and currently looking for a job. Gives me hope!
Have you been doing any labs and projects?
@@Realitytc7 oh yeah, Im on tryhackme and hackthebox for many months now. Took a cybersecurity BootCamp. I did so well they asked me to come back and be a Teaching Assistant. I've got some experience with splunk and currently building a threat hunter lab with graylog siem. I just started applying for jobs but its also right around thanksgiving so I'm hoping to land and interview soon. I'm also thinking of getting CySA+. I'm super excited for the future. Happy Thanksgiving, bro!
Passed the 701 first time. It was a lot easier than I expected. Studying for CySA now.
Go hard bro 💪🏾
Needed this video to come on my feed cause I needed to hear this to not fold lol I’ll be subscribing bruh great content!
Thanks a lot for watching, got some fire content coming!
this is very good
Hoping you could give me a few tips on becoming a information analyst
Thank You
Hey bro! This video was so relatable. Im A+, Net+, and Sec+ certified, currently applying for cybersecurity roles. I think the toughest roadblock for me is actually finding those homelabs that are easy to follow and my resume. Any tips?
Hey thanks for watching and commenting, you can use platforms like Tryhackme and Letsdefend for online Vm based labs or you could search youtube for lab ideas, as far as the resume what you can do is speak to some of the labs talking a little bit about what you did and things like that, i put some tryhackme labs on one of the earlier versions of my resume, also you can utilize chatgpt to help you build out a resume that can get in front of recruiters! It’s what i did!
Can almost relate. Love you bro😭😭😭
You just earned a subscriber. Gonna follow you till you grow this channel Tobias.
Appreciate, got some fire content on the way! Thanks for watching! 💪🏾
I missed this video. Glad I caught it now. I"m studying now for Sec+ and I agree. It's really challenging. At the same time I think that makes it that much enticing. Glad to see you went over some courses you took. When you say you studied and studied, is that saying you studied first thing in the morning, during your daily job (if possible I know some jobs it's impossible to study) and study in the evening, weekends? Did you tell your Family and friends something like "hey I'll be studying for Sec+ so I won't be around much for the next few months" Any tips on your study habits would be greatly appreciated. 🙂
Thanks for your comment, yes, I would get to my old job two hours early to study in the break room, I told everyone thats in my life that they may not hear from me that often, I just studied and studied tbh. I utilized Jason Dion, Professor Messer, and the official Sec+ study guide from Comptia. Any problem areas I wrote notes and constantly programmed them into my brain.
@@Realitytc7 appreciate the study tips.
My brotha this is probably the best, realest video i have watched so far. Very down to earth, right now i do security and I've been in GSOC, regular Security Operation Centers but i'm trying to take my path to the next level. Would you say having GSOC experience is a plus to getting into cyber security? Also would you still recommend getting certs and labbing to get the experience? I actually use to work at Splunk so l've played with the program. But transitioning is the part I'm having a rough time with. When you get time any information would help, i plan to continue to watch your videos and hopefully become one of the greats like you.
Expand on that, “GSOC” because isn’t that cybersecurity already? I would recommend focusing on labs and projects bro. You want both experience and credentials tho! I can always help tho! Thanks tor watching bro!
Hi, that's great to know. Congratulations! I am preparing for CySA+ cert, applying for job parallely. Could you make a video on - what a typical day looks like? What do you do? What tools you use? How do you Navi OS, which ones etc
Im prepping for the same cert, will do! Thanks for watching!
@Realitytc7 Nice! Are you in LinkedIn? I don't see that in the About section.
@Poornima-Narayanan yes, Tobias Castleberry
Thank you for sharing your story! Can you make a video about the best way to study?
Check out my video “how to study for and pass the Comptia Security+”
man this was inspirational. I'm currently looking to do the same thing. just got a associate in cybersecurity, was gone go back for bachelor's but I'm like I'm gone test the waters to see if I can land a job or something first. On the fence about getting the certification tho. I'm one foot in one foot out. What advice you got for me bro!
Thank you and thanks for watching bro! I recommend getting some hands on experience now, get in them labs and do some projects and document it in a blog or on linkedin then once you land a job then revisit getting a bachelors!
I ran into this video while looking into the cybersecurity field. I am impressed by your dedication to study and not giving up. Currently I work as a dialer administration but my dream is to get into cybersecurity because I really like to solve crime in general. What tips would you give as a newcomer who wants to land a job in this field.
How much about computers and networking do you know?
@@Realitytc7 I actually have been working with computers since I was a teenager. I have built several computers for friends and family and I completed a cybersecurity certificate at a local college a couple years ago. I also have some knowledge in networking which I would like to improve more on.
@jaseflex i would recommend spending some time doing labs on tryhackme and then going after baseline certifications like Net+ and Sec+
@@Realitytc7 I really appreciate your response and I will definitely try the tryhackme and concentrate on getting the certifications. I know I will be happy in this field as I am passionate about computer security. Great videos with a lot of valuable information.
@@Realitytc7 Thank you so much, I will follow your advice and maybe one day be able to land a cybersecurity job.
Thank you for the insight bro 🙏🏾
No problem!
Nice
Ive been trying to get into the tech space but i don’t have any tech minded freaks
How much was your first offer? How did you study? Who helped with your resume? So many questions not answered. Let me look at another video to see if you answered those questions.
By the way, l love the video. I just started my journey and thinking about doing a cyber security bootcamp.
Thanks for watching, lol one day I will talk about Salaries and how much I was payed, at the moment I will keep that under wraps. But as far as my resume i was just testing and formatting using things I found online, my first resume sucked the compared to it now and industry standards. I did make another video in regard to how I studied though! Hope that helps
Currently Trading options and studying taking googles cyber analyst to escape the plant 💪🏾
You got this bro! I also traded options before getting serious about Cyber!
Was it Novacoast who asked you to do a presentation using Splunk? Because they asked me last week to do that. It was a bit much for an entry level job.
Yes! 😂😂😂 i felt the same way man
I’ve been applying to SOC jobs and I have my Sec+, CISSP, and CCSP, yet I don’t get any call backs. I have experience in IT and as a software engineer but want to movie into security. Why’s that?
More than likely your resume, also make sure you optimize your linkedin and you’re networking effectively.
Great and felt this
Congratulations on landing your first Cybersecurity role. How did you tailor your resume to an IT role when you weren’t coming from IT background?
I listed things that i had did as far as home labbing and things like that to expand my knowledge. And some of what i did at my old job was transferrable to my new job.
@@Realitytc7 Excellent. In future videos, it would be great if you’re able to (or willing to) share the resume template/format that’ll be appreciated.
And as an added bonus maybe you can walk us through the labs and interview prep (i.e. Splunk).
Good luck with your career growth!
Can yoo post your study sessions in term of organization?
Thanks for the video idea! Will do!
Would you say programming, coding, and math is important to your career? Looking to get into cyber security and a SOC analyst role. Do you have a community where one can join and communicate with you?
Thanks for your comment, I am currently brainstorming ideas for a community and a blog! I can answer some questions for you here for the time being though!
Appreciate you sharing your journey. Thanks fam. Can you share more on how you got hands on experience. Other courses you may have studied / taken. How did you set up a lab at home? Or did you get your first position without any hands on experience?
Thanks for watching! And be on the lookout for, will make a video about it!
@@Realitytc7 no doubt. I've definitely subscribed. ✊🏾
Thanks for sharing, Just getting into cyber security been watching videos on Laptop choices would you happened to have a opinion on the subject?
It depends on what you’re trying to do and what you’re looking for in a computer. What are you looking for and trying to do?
Well I'm going to start classes online. So I guess I'm asking how should I chose my lab set up or laptop to be efficient for the up coming classes. @@Realitytc7
Alright man, imma try to emulate your success
Great video !!
Thanks for sharing your journey.
What websites did you lab with ?
Appreciate it bro thanks for watching and tryhackme.com!
This is what i needed to hear can you guide me toward a good study guide
I can guide you you to a few, professor messer has a free youtube course here on youtube for the sec+, jason dion has a course on udemy that you can catch on sale for usually less than $20 that comes with videos of him covering exam material and at the end practice tests, and Darril Gibsons Security+ exam study guide on Amazon
thank you
Bro when i tell you my cyber journey has been so up and down. But im currently in a bootcamp for a SOC analyst right now. Its exciting. Do you have any tips ?
Focus on labs, projects, and resume. If you focus on labs and projects like Malware analysis for example everything else will come full circle and expand your understanding. Especially handling the alerts.
Man i have a degree in cyber sec, (irrelevant) military service, studying for my sec+ and applying to 3-5 jobs a day. The goal is to just get my foot in, being in my 30s it feels like im not what they want. If i can make it I want to make whoever hires me feel like they hit the jack pot...
Up the number to 20-50 jobs a day which will increase your odds, the only thing holding you back is your own thoughts, there are people a lot older than you breaking into the industry, have the aptitude, attitude, and work ethic and watch you get a opportunity! Thanks for watching!
Military service is never irrelevant. It shows you will more than likely have discipline and essential soft skills such as effective communication and can work well as part of a team.
Great content bro. Lets talk asap. Bless
Lets do it!
@@Realitytc7 How do I reach you bro?
@directorhafiz you got linkedin?
What certs would you start as with no experience and completely “green”? SEC + ? What else
Network+ and Sec+ if i had to choose
Can you make a video on how you study?
Im literally editing that video right now! Thanks for watching, subscribe and turn on notifications to stay up dated on when I upload it + future uploads.
Having the same struggle, I appreciate your advice. Trying to career change in my 30s and finding it difficult to get my foot in the door.
There is nothing special or too different that I did that you couldn’t, i’m telling you if you put the work in and show drive, ambition, and initiative you can do the same thing!
Is it better to get security+ rather than A+ for any one who is new looking to change careers?
All depends on what you’re trying to do, many people say you should study A+ objectives without taking the exam
Man it's weird to say but it's like your stories is mines in the past and the future.
I’ve been getting that a lot!
Salute
You got vague on the details between you and your manager. You got hooked up with the job because you knew someone. Its ok to admit it. Thats most people are getting in right now (or lying).
You’re wrong lol I didn’t know him until I applied and he called me back and started working for the company, no need to lie 😂😂
So your future manager just “left you a voicemail”? What happened to talking about the application process…
He left a voicemail after I applied…
wanna sell that study book?
Wish i could but its already accounted for
thanks for the reply sir nice content @@Realitytc7
did you go to school ? also, how old are you?
I didn’t and 25!