Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The cybersecurity industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in how companies view internal security departments, security budgets, security tools, and career prospects. With continued layoffs in the technology sector, we are seeing companies embrace profitability over growth (and security). This has implications and presents challenges for cybersecurity students and practitioners.
⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Something Seems Different
1:30 - Profitability over Growth Investments
2:24 - Crowded Job Market
3:19 - AI Developments
4:55 - What Can We Do?
5:08 - Leverage & Learn
5:32 - Center Careers Around Problems
6:17 - Continue the Search
6:52 - Conclusion
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[Power Supply] Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply: amzn.to/478wC1r
[Fans] Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack: amzn.to/44R4myD
The cybersecurity industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in how companies view internal security departments, security budgets, security tools, and career prospects. With continued layoffs in the technology sector, we are seeing companies embrace profitability over growth (and security). This has implications and presents challenges for cybersecurity students and practitioners.
⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Something Seems Different
1:30 - Profitability over Growth Investments
2:24 - Crowded Job Market
3:19 - AI Developments
4:55 - What Can We Do?
5:08 - Leverage & Learn
5:32 - Center Careers Around Problems
6:17 - Continue the Search
6:52 - Conclusion
🐕 Follow Me:
Twitter: twitter.com/collinsinfosec
Instagram: instagram.com/_collinsinfosec
Cybercademy Discord Server: discord.gg/bWymWhCv9p
🤔 Have questions, concerns, comments?:
Email me: grant@cybercademy.org
🎧 Gear:
Laptop (Lenovo X1 Carbon Ultrabook 6th Gen): amzn.to/2O0UfAM
Monitors (Dell D Series 31.5” D3218HN): amzn.to/2EXlgRF
Keyboard (Velocifire VM01): amzn.to/2TEswfd
Headphones (Audio Technica ATH-M40x): amzn.to/2F4Tvq6
Work Monitors (Dell U4919DW UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor): amzn.to/3yQmDhM
Desk (FLEXISPOT EW8 Comhar Electric Standing Desk): amzn.to/3S9OxvG
💻 Cybersecurity PC Build Parts
[Processor] Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor: amzn.to/3OlTTUK
[Graphics Card] Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card: amzn.to/3OE0bkd
[AIO Cooler] Corsair iCUE H100i RGB ELITE 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3DEUUT9
[Motherboard] MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard: amzn.to/3Ol9La8
[RAM](2x) Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory: amzn.to/3OlsgeM
[HDD] Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive: amzn.to/3DFdc6K
[SSD] Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive: amzn.to/3KpTnnQ
[Case] Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case: amzn.to/44Rjaxf
[Power Supply] Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply: amzn.to/478wC1r
[Fans] Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack: amzn.to/44R4myD
