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We tell the next generation of cyber and IT talent two things that cancel each other out. One: the field is desperate for you, there's a shortage, come on in. Two: apply to forty jobs and maybe one calls back. If the demand were real the way we describe it, you wouldn't need to play a slot machine and pray. A new Stanford-led study just explained why the slot machine doesn't pay out and it lines up exactly with the gut feeling so many of you have. The setup: Over 90% of U.S.

Okay, real talk. You know that friend everyone has who's better than the FBI? Yeah. That's me. Finding things, connecting dots, being a little nosey on purpose it's just how my brain is wired. So picture my face the day I found out there's a giant, free, ridiculously organized catalog of exactly how attackers behave. Not what software is broken. How they actually move. Reader, I fell in love. It's called MITRE ATT&CK. And if you're in cyber and nobody's put you on yet, let m

I had a conversation with a friend and mentee of mine regarding being in male dominated fields and reflecting on it. Yes, I am sure a lot of people are tired of hearing male dominated field this, male dominated field that but it's the world we live in. Talk about the world we live in... Flash Back Let's go back to November 2024, the day after the elections we were hosting an event with another group. All women, all trying to get into or currently in the technology and cyber

This is not a paid or affiliated post; these are my views and do not reflect my job or any organizations I am affiliated with. You ever have one of those moments where someone explains something you thought you understood, and suddenly you realize you've been thinking about it at surface level? That was me watching Truman Kain and Caitlin Sarian break down OSINT and social engineering at Declassified Episode 2. Here's the uncomfortable truth: You are leaving a trail. Not meta

ISO https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11arm64 (MAC) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 (PC with INTEL) STEP 1: Set Up a Virtual Machine (Optional but Recommended) Using a virtual machine (VM) allows you to simulate suspicious or criminal behavior safely. Tool suggestions: VirtualBox (free) VMware Workstation or Player OS suggestions: Windows 10/11 (typical user environment), Windows 10 went end of support on October 10th, 2025 L

Social media has become one of our societal norms. I will show my age here, but before Instagram and Facebook, there was Myspace and Sconex (yes, it was an actual website). Instead of being stuck to our computers for hours, we can access it on our phones through apps. These apps enable us to share pictures, videos, and messages with minimal effort, unless we need to edit them. Where is all this data stored? Millions of pictures, videos, and messages are stored in data centers

Picture this. You’re brand new to cybersecurity. You’re at your first meetup, maybe at a CyberjutsuCon or a BSides or just a happy hour where everyone in the room seems to already know each other. Someone you’ve been chatting with for ten minutes finally asks, “So… are you red or blue?” And you, looking like a deer in headlights (a phrase I have used to describe myself more times than I would like to admit), think, am I supposed to pick a side here? Welcome to one of the most