EP 49: Why Entry Level Jobs Aren't Really Entry Level
- S1E49
- 20:40
- July 23rd 2021
In today’s episode I want to answer a common question that I get: “Why do all the cybersecurity job postings ask for 5 years of experience but they're labeled as entry level positions?”
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Your Cyber Path: How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job
The Your Cyber Path podcast is designed to help you find out what it takes to get your dream cybersecurity job (from the hiring managers' perspective). After all, it is the hiring manager you need to impress in order to land your dream role. Stop wondering what the hiring manager is thinking, and learn first hand from our team of professional cybersecurity hiring managers who can help you cut through the process and understand what it takes to get hired these days.
Meet the Hosts
Jason Dion is a former college professor and the lead instructor at Dion Training Solutions. He has multiple information technology professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Digital Media Collector (DMC), CySA+, Security+, Network+, A+, PRINCE2 Practitioner, and ITIL. With networking experience dating back to 1992, Jason has been a network engineer, Deputy Director of a Network Operations Center, and an Information Systems Officer for large organizations around the globe.
Kip Boyle is a husband, dad, entrepreneur, and experienced cyber risk manager. He founded Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC in 2015 after 7 years as the CISO of PEMCO Insurance in Seattle. As a captain on active duty in the US Air Force, he served in the Combat Archer and F-22 Stealth Fighter programs, where he was the director of enterprise network security. These days, he serves as virtual chief information security officer for many customers, including a professional sports team and fast-growing FinTech and AdTech companies. Over the years, Kip has built teams by interviewing hundreds of cybersecurity professionals. And now, he’s sharing his insider’s perspective with you!