Cyber Careers

Cyber Careers

Cybersecurity career guidance built on 20+ years of real-world experience. Covers the certifications worth pursuing, how to transition into security from other fields, skills roadmaps for every specialism, and what hiring managers look for at each level. Whether you're breaking into the industry or moving into senior roles, this is practical advice grounded in real enterprise security experience.
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Mar
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Best Cybersecurity Books for 2026

March 2026 Most cybersecurity book lists are generic. This one is different. Every recommendation here is either used in practice
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23
Mar
Government Cybersecurity Resources

How to Use UK Government Cybersecurity Resources to Advance Your Security Career

March 2026 LinkedIn Post Copy Link UK government cybersecurity resources are the most underused career asset in the profession. While
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20
Mar
Blue Team Handbook: Incident Response Edition (Don Murdoch) version 3.0

Best Blue Team Cybersecurity Books to Read in 2026

A first-year student asked me what to read for blue team. The answer surprised them, not because the list was
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14
Mar
SOC Analyst Skills In 2026

What SOC Hiring Managers Test For In Interviews

SOC hiring managers reveal what actually gets analysts hired: soft skills rank above technical ones, MITRE ATT&CK fluency is the X-factor, and AI is raising the bar without replacing the role.
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28
Feb
Cybersecurity Graduate Guide

Cybersecurity Graduate Guide: From Degree to First Job

Cybersecurity graduates can bridge the gap between degree and first job by building hands-on skills in four areas most programmes
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27
Feb
Coding Skills For Cybersecurity Roles

Does Cybersecurity Require Coding? A Practitioner's Take

March 2026 Most cybersecurity roles do not require coding. Roughly 30-40% of positions need little to no programming knowledge (CyberSeek)
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20
Feb
Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Cybersecurity Career Report: February 2026

LinkedIn Post Copy Link See the April 2026 Report for spotlight on DevSecOps The global cybersecurity workforce gap has hit
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14
Dec
Cybersecurity Career Path: Complete Guide for 2026

Cybersecurity Career Path: Complete Guide for 2026

59% of organisations now report critical or significant cybersecurity skills gaps, up from 44% last year (ISC2, 2025). The narrative
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05
Dec
Cybersecurity Learning Roadmap 2026 - Beginner to Job-Ready

Cybersecurity Learning Roadmap 2026: Beginner to Job-Ready

Updated April 2026 This cybersecurity roadmap takes you from beginner to job-ready in four phases: foundations, core skills, specialisation, and
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14
Nov
Linux for Cybersecurity: The Complete Learning Path

Linux for Cybersecurity: The Complete Learning Path

A systematic path that builds skills progressively getting you comfortable with Linux, each phase preparing you for the next.
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