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The Most Important Thing to Maintain in Your Career
What's the most important maintenance schedule to uphold in your IT or cybersecurity career? It's not your hardware, applications, or OS updates. It's even more important than good cyber hygiene. It's the necessity to maintain your health. As an IT or cybersecurity...
Just Passed the CISSP Today With a Month of Study
I just passed the CISSP exam today on the first attempt with about a month of dedicated study altogether. I kept feeling like I should have put more time into studying, but I just felt like I was ready. You can pass this exam as well if you prepare properly. Since I'm...
CISSP Study Notes
Welcome to the CISSP study notes. You know the type of study guides to expect by now. Prepare for a wall of formatted text. The information in this guide is organized by the CISSP exam objectives, at least by domain, and has the blanks filled in by my notes from the...
ISC2 CISSP 2018 Update Exam Overview
With a legacy that runs decades, the CISSP certification has earned its place as a requirement for mid to senior information security professionals. This is a much needed certification to unlock the highest paying jobs in the industry. See below for CISSP 2018...
Getting Started with Information Security Policies
Information Security Policies are a big part of a comprehensive cybersecurity program. This blog has its share security policy content as this is something I was heavily involved with 4 years ago. But this topic is so important to review, especially if you are just...
Top 20 CIS Controls for Cybersecurity Best Practices
If you spend any amount of time with technology or security, from the enthusiast level to the enterprise level, you will come across benchmarks and best practices. Not only is it good to know things are working as intended, it's also a good idea to compare your...
How the CIA Triad Helps Prevent Attacks
The CIA triad helps prevent attacks in all fronts. In this post we'll go over what the CIA triad actually is and how these 3 things can possibly cover the gamut of security infrastructure. What The CIA Triad Is No, I'm not referring to the infamous 3-letter...
How to Transition to a New Job in IT or Cybersecurity
Switching jobs is an exciting thing. You get a chance to meet new co-workers, operate in a new setting, and gain new experiences. It's a great way to serve a new set of people while moving forward in your career. This period of change is also important for the people...
How to Write a Winning IT or Cybersecurity Resume
Before you learn how to write an IT or Cybersecurity resume that gets attention, it would be good to learn the basics of resume writing. One of my favorite resume videos you can find on YouTube is by personal finance and online business expert, Ramit Sethi. The video...
How I Used Calendly to Connect With New Co-Workers
I started a new job and needed to connect with people all over the state to re-launch a security awareness initiative. Many respected entrepreneurs have used Calendly to connect with clients and other VIPs, so I decided to try my own use case. The biggest reason why I...
Earning the CISSP Certification in 2019
It's time to move forward with earning the CISSP certification this year. I'm committing to the CISSP certification in 2019. This will be the first certification outside of CompTIA. I bounced around the idea of getting it for way too long. Update 9/19: It's time! I'm...
Cybersecurity and IT Job Tips and Debunking Myths
When you are looking for an IT or cybersecurity job, especially if you are new, you may not realize it is possible to get a dream job. There are so many IT or cybersecurity jobs out there that you can make a plan to advance to. In this article, we will debunk some bad...
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