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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 43 MIN

CISO Reveals: Why You Can't Get a Cybersecurity Job in 2026

from Tech Jobber Podcast · host Chris Schwenk

🔐 Are cybersecurity jobs actually disappearing — or is the bar just getting impossibly high?   In this episode, Chris sits down with Cassandra Mack, CISO at Tensorwave, for one of the most brutally honest conversations about the cybersecurity job market you'll hear right now. From the collapse of junior roles to AI automating away GRC workflows, this is the cybersecurity career roadmap reality check most people never get. 💡 What We Cover: → Why junior cybersecurity jobs are disappearing (and what employers actually want) → How AI is reshaping the day-to-day of every security professional → Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, Security+, CompTIA) — do they still matter? → Hands-on labs vs. theory-based degrees: what CISOs are really hiring for → How to write a resume that gets past HR (the CAR method: Challenge, Action, Result) → The future of GRC and why automation is killing junior-to-mid level roles → How to break into cybersecurity with no experience using TryHackMe & bootcamps → Career advice for women in tech and security → What keeps a CISO up at night in 2025 Whether you're a cybersecurity beginner trying to break in, a SOC analyst looking to level up, or considering a pivot into information security — this episode lays out the exact cybersecurity roadmap you need.   🔗 Connect with Cassandra Mack: [ 📷 / cassandramack-lasvegas  ] ─────────────────────────────   🎙️ The Tech Jobber Podcast drops new episodes weekly covering tech career strategies, job search tactics, and real talk from hiring managers and executives.   📌 Subscribe so you never miss an episode → [ 📷 / @techjobberpod  ] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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