Mentorship Monday - Discussions for career and learning!
from shellsharks@infosec.pub to cybersecurity@infosec.pub on 23 Dec 14:09
https://infosec.pub/post/21541806

Weekly thread for any and all career, learning and general guidance questions. Thinking of taking a training or going for a cert? Wondering how to level up your career? Wondering what NOT to do? Got other questions? This is the time and place to ask!

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scytale@lemm.ee on 23 Dec 15:54 next collapse

Any interesting US-based conferences in 2025 outside of RSA/Defcon/Blackhat? I already have local conferences in my city lined up (BSides, OWASP, etc.) and want to get first dibs on travel budget.

deepthoughts10@infosec.exchange on 23 Dec 19:22 collapse

@scytale @shellsharks

See these Midwest US conferences:
@thotcon
@CypherCon
@BlueTeamCon
@GrrCON

dfirnotes@infosec.exchange on 23 Dec 19:50 collapse

@deepthoughts10 @scytale @shellsharks + @kernelcon in Omaha, Nebraska, great conference

deepthoughts10@infosec.exchange on 23 Dec 21:38 collapse

@dfirnotes @scytale @shellsharks @kernelcon I haven’t been to it, but I’ve heard good things about Corn Con in Iowa too

https://corncon.net

haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com on 23 Dec 21:45 collapse

I‘m kind of tipping over into cybersec through my job as an admin for hire and it system engineer. I‘m self taught in app development, systems administration and currently working on bringing new linux OSs to former proprietary devices. I did a couple of tiers on hackthebox and will be attending 38c3 as my first congress.

I wonder how to proceed as a self employed „mercenary“ who wants to work for small businesses. I do think doing security stuff like pen tests would be good. Any ideas? :)

shellsharks@infosec.pub on 02 Jan 14:40 collapse

You’ll need technical chops sure, but the hard part imo is finding the gigs. For that, good ol’ fashioned networking. Start a blog, build a portfolio, network with folks and take work where you can find it. Good luck and happy new year!