Cyber Security Bowl

Is cyber a saturated field now? I remember a time where everyone would say to get into cyber because there weren’t enough people.

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Anyone take CTPRA courses and exam? Any advice on how to pass it?

Which is the bigger cybersecurity risk: careless employees, or executives who just don't get it?

Anyone get a cybersecurity masters even if you have IT undergrad degree? Where did you get you masters and was it beneficial?

I have a question for cyber security consultants who left consultancy for industry? How were you able to do it and how transferable were you skills? This is especially because of the issue of getting … more

How much damage can a hacker really do with just a phone number and a couple states away?

Our sales team keeps promising clients unrealistic security guarantees that we can't possibly deliver. It's making my job impossible, and it feels like a disaster waiting to happen. How do I… more

Please stop saying there are millions of unfilled cybersecurity jobs when there are barely 50,000.

The constant drumbeat of negativity and doom and gloom in cybersecurity gets exhausting. It's important to be aware of the threats, but shouldn't we also focus on the positive strides we'r… more

Why are vendor specific skills paid more than generalist/GRC/manager skills? Is it just the demand in the market?

For example, Sailpoint Engineers I know are making bank. Most compliance-focused manag… more

Anyone else in Security Consulting feel you have no tangible industry skills?

I want to pivot out of consulting so I can do something useful. But I realized I can only build stupid PowerPoints, facilitate security… more

I'm mentoring a junior cybersecurity analyst who's incredibly talented but struggles with presenting their work. Any tips for helping them build confidence and translate their technical skills… more

Hi all! Is there here an iso27001 certified auditor wanted to ask few questions. Basically, I am just confused in the requirement in getting the certificate. Is it just taking the training course and … more

Colleagues have told me the CISSP felt more like a reading comprehension test more than a cybersecurity knowledge test. Thoughts?

Caught a coworker straight-up falsifying security logs. This is a major reportable issue, but reporting them could tank their career. What's the ethical move here?

What firms are hiring for Cybersecurity Consulting? (Strategy, Cloud Security, Transformation) Or are they all still paused for the summer?

Anyone found a good work-life balance hack in this field? Feeling like I'm always "on call" mentally, even when I'm not.

Unpopular opinion: certifications are overrated in cybersecurity. Real-world experience matters way more. Disagree?

AITA for refusing to work overtime during an ongoing security incident? I'm already burnt out and need a break.

How do you handle an exit interview when you have nothing nice to say? I feel like I don't owe them that time, but I'm worried not doing it will have consequences.

Did anyone take the SANS GWAPT exam recently? Looking for last minute tips.

Besides the usual tech skills, what are some "soft skills" that have helped you advance in your cybersecurity career?

Anybody looking for interns? I have a friend, junior, computer science major, actively looking for an internship for this upcoming summer.

I have my CISSP and a couple cloud professional certs. I unfortunately failed my CISA exam, which I underestimated. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Will not getting a CISA impact me in job apps for GRC roles? My security job … more

does anyone know where i can find cyber freelancing jobs? any companies?

So I have 8 years of experience at Accenture in various projects, mostly cloud security. If I apply to GRC in another company with not much background in GRC maybe just 1 year internal to Accenture , … more

The 'grass is always greener' syndrome is strong in this field. How much money would you actually consider jumping ship for?

Got approached by a recruiter for a shady-looking prop firm offering insane money. Tempting, but my gut says it smells like a future dumpster fire. What would you do?

Does anyone know much about TEKsystems cyber?

Need podcast recommendations to keep me sane on my commute. Not the super technical ones, but more about the big picture of cybersecurity, interesting stories, etc. What are your favorites?