Cyber Job Hacks | How to Start Your Cyber Security Career

Feb 01 2025 19 ep. 21 mins 6

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What is Cybersecurity? What are the available roles? How do you get started? What industry certifications should I pursue? Dr. Jeff Colburn has 30 years of experience in the Information Technology industry. For the past 11 years, he has been teaching his students how to start careers in this field within 6 months without a college degree and without any experience.

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S2 E1 - 2025 Networking and Network Security Career Trends

Feb 01 2025 16 mins

Are you wanting to launch an IT career in 2025? Are you not sure where to start? Is the news of layoffs from the large companies scaring you off? IT careers are still in demand. However, like any career field, you have to possess the skills employers are seeking. In this episode I share some top IT career trends for 2025. Are you interested in becoming one of Dr. Jeff's students?

S1 E18 - The Impact of the Cloud First Strategy to Network Design and Security

Nov 18 2024 25 mins

What is a Cloud First Strategy? How does it impact how we design and secure networks? In this episode, Dr. Jeff shares what it means to have a cloud first strategy and the disruptive change it has had on how networks are designed and secured. The old design models are out and a new approach must be adopted if you want to be a successful engineer in this industry. Are you interested

S1 E17 - Why You Need to Know Zero Trust

Nov 11 2024 20 mins

Zero Trust. What is it? Why do you need to know it? Zero Trust is the new network security framework. The days of perimeter security are over. Knowing how to implement Zero trust is qucikly becoming an essential skill for every cyber professional. In this episode, Dr. Jeff explains the Zero Trust Network Architecture and how you can begin learning it. Are you interested in becoming

S1 E16 - Building Your Automation Foundation with Linux and Python

Oct 28 2024 25 mins

The days of command line are behind us. Learning how to automate is an essential skill for anyone working in the cyber industry. Whether you are just starting out or mid career, you need to develop an automation mindset. The two foundational skills are Linux and Python. In this episode, Dr. Jeff discusses the reason for automation and why you need to learn Linux and Python. He will

S1 E15 - Good Engineers Need Good Labs

Oct 21 2024 21 mins

If you want to become a stronger engineer, you need a lab. A lab is where you put all you learned to the test. It deepens your understanding of the technology. And to be honest, it is the fun part. Implementing technology is the reason we get into this industry. In this episode, Dr. Jeff explains what a lab is and why it is critical to your cyber career. Are you interested in bec

S1 E14 - A Mini PC and Free Software - How to Build an Inexpensive Home Lab

Oct 14 2024 18 mins

Reading books and watching videos is not enough to grow your cyber career. You need access to a lab where you can practice what you learned. In this episode, Jeff shares how he built a home lab using a mini-PC and free software. If you are looking to build a lab and don’t want to spend a lot of money, you will want to listen to this episode. Cyber Job Hacks is the official podca

S1 E13 - Cyber Career Guide - The Importance of a Good Mentor

Oct 07 2024 13 mins

If you want to successfully navigate a career in the cyber industry, you need a good guide. In this episode, Dr. Jeff talks about the importance of having a mentor and how they can help you build the cyber career you desire: How to find a mentor Benefits of a mentor Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Want to discuss if a cyber career is right for you? Want to kno

S1 E12 - Get Good Fast - How to Quickly Build Your Cyber Career

Sep 30 2024 18 mins

Want to become a good engineer? Even a great engineer? Dr. Jeff share how you can quickly develop expertise in your cyber profession. Following his Get Good Fast methodology, this can be done in months rather than years. How he got good fast Examples of how his students got good fast How you can get good fast Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Want to discuss if

S1 E11 - In-Demand Skill Set - Implementing and Securing IPv6

Sep 23 2024 20 mins

We have been talking about migrating to IPv6 for years. However, with the rapid growth of mobile devices and cloud adoption, this can no longer be put off. Many network engineers and security practitioners have not focused their attention on developing the skills to properly implement and secure IPv6 creating a shortage of expertise. In this episode Dr. Jeff discusses: Why IPv6 mig

S1 E10 - SecDevOps - Automating Cyber Security

Sep 16 2024 23 mins

You may have heard the terms DevOps, GitHub, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD Pipeline. In this episode Dr. Jeff Colburn discusses Security Development Operations (SecDevOps). What is Infrastructure as Code and it Benefits How organizations are automating their network and security The increasing demand of automation skill sets Routine security tasks that are being automated