The Accidental Security Professional
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A 32-year career switch from trained hairdresser into cybersecurity via a bachelor in IT and a semester at Queensland University of Technology leads to entry-level IT support then a Capgemini offer after a conversational interview; mentorship from colleagues with 10–20 years experience accelerates learning, attendance at conferences and dinners yields networking with figures like Troy Hunt, and current role is blue teamer working governance, risk and compliance inside a red team while building skills through podcasts and targeted short-term goals.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Start
- 0:51FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
- 3:15REJECTION, REJECTION
- 3:31SECOND JOB INTERVIEW TODAY!
- 8:28IT'S NOT AN ADDICTION
- 9:03Day 23: They still think I'm a dog
- 9:24ONE DOES NOT SIMPLY
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