Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
"Getting Into Cybersecurity" is a series where Tib3rius interviews several people about breaking into the industry. In this episode, Andrew Wilson shares his interview advice and how networking can really help newcomers get far in Cybersecurity!
Andrew's links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/awilsonaz
X: https://x.com/kuzushi
0:00 Introduction
1:01 How hard was the transition from software dev to pentesting?
3:56 What qualities make a candidate really stand out?
8:11 What are your strategies and skills for long-term success in the field?
17:41 What advice do you have for job seekers to evaluate the maturity of a company when applying?
22:03 What are your opinions on taking a job for experience even if the culture doesn't fit?
26:54 How do soft skills complement technical expertise in cybersecurity roles?
35:29 In what ways can newcomers leverage networking to advance their careers in cybersecurity?
40:00 Do you have any advice on finding the best cons while trying to avoid FOMO?
42:12 What would you do differently to maximize what you get out of your first con?
46:20 How do you forsee AI shaping the future of Cybersecurity?
52:39 Outro
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"Getting Into Cybersecurity" is a series where Tib3rius interviews several people about breaking into the industry. In this episode, Andrew Wilson shares his interview advice and how networking can really help newcomers get far in Cybersecurity!
Andrew's links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/awilsonaz
X: https://x.com/kuzushi
0:00 Introduction
1:01 How hard was the transition from software dev to pentesting?
3:56 What qualities make a candidate really stand out?
8:11 What are your strategies and skills for long-term success in the field?
17:41 What advice do you have for job seekers to evaluate the maturity of a company when applying?
22:03 What are your opinions on taking a job for experience even if the culture doesn't fit?
26:54 How do soft skills complement technical expertise in cybersecurity roles?
35:29 In what ways can newcomers leverage networking to advance their careers in cybersecurity?
40:00 Do you have any advice on finding the best cons while trying to avoid FOMO?
42:12 What would you do differently to maximize what you get out of your first con?
46:20 How do you forsee AI shaping the future of Cybersecurity?
52:39 Outro
X: https://x.com/0xTib3rius
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tib3rius.bsky.social
Twitch: twitch.tv/0xTib3rius
InfoSec Exchange: https://infosec.exchange/@tib3rius
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tib3rius
Courses: courses.tib3rius.com
Udemy: udemy.com/user/tib3rius
Discord: discord.com/invite/4qrvKMh
TikTok: tiktok.com/@0xtib3rius
Instagram: instagram.com/0xtib3rius
Threads: threads.net/@0xtib3rius
Facebook: facebook.com/0xTib3rius
