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Career Lessons

A collection of 4 posts
My Cybersecurity Layoff Journey
Life Update

My Cybersecurity Layoff Journey

I've been wanting to create this blog post for quite a while now and the day has finally come. I am going to talk about my cybersecurity layoff journey. After 436 days and 1352 applications, I finally obtained gainful employment. My inspiration behind publishing this post is to
02 Jan 2026 13 min read
A Good Security Team
Career Lessons

A Good Security Team

While searching for my next role, a question I have been asked during interviews has been what kind of team I am looking to work with. This is a common question asked during interviews for several reasons. Hiring managers are trying to find a good culture fit from the candidate.
13 Jul 2025 4 min read
Celebration Time Oh No!
Career Lessons

Celebration Time Oh No!

Company parties are a great time to get together to celebrate a win. Winning is awesome, but so is practicing good cyber hygiene. What good is it to celebrate your win, when you're not practicing good cyber hygiene? Cyber hygiene is a must whether you lose or win. It is non negotiable.
18 Jun 2022 5 min read
The Hardest Lesson
Career Lessons

The Hardest Lesson

The hardest lesson can be the greatest incentive to have a broader understanding of your values specifically when those values are challenged by others even when there is evidence that your values are indeed necessary for success.
13 May 2022 15 min read
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