Breaking into Cyber Without Burning Out

Summary In this episode of Cyber Weekly, host Deo Okello speaks with cybersecurity professional Ariyan Brister about her journey in the field. Ariyan shares insights into her daily life as a SOC engineer, the importance of networking and help desk experience for breaking into cybersecurity, and tips for crafting an effective resume. She discusses the value of building a home lab versus using platforms like TryHackMe, and offers advice on navigating job applications and overcoming imposter syndrome. Ariyan emphasizes the need for aspiring professionals to find their niche and continue learning while also advocating for themselves in their careers. Show Notes Follow Ariyan Brister https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariyan-brister/ Check out Ariyan’s youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@whois.ViciousChxld Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello our Producer and Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a