CYBERSECURITY JOB HUNTING GUIDE
Mentoring
Author: Stefan Waldvogel
A cybersecurity mentor is helpful
Do you look for a mentor? That is an excellent idea, but if you look for a mentor, be ready to work as a mentor. We have few mentors because most want to take something. Do you have six months in Cybersecurity? Great, you have six months more than other people.
You do not need a CISO as a mentor. Of course, this is the golden option, but how many CISOs do we have, and how much time do they have?
If you need help, look for people with a higher amount of knowledge and try to give something valuable back.
How can you find a mentor?
There are many ways to do this. The easiest way is just asking a person, but be very specific. If you ask someone, you can say: You are very good at catching butterflies; I want to learn that. Can you teach and help me?
Most people write a sentence about themselves and ask: Can you be my mentor? -> I do not know what your goal is. Cybersecurity is so huge, and I do not see a lot.
Do you want a great video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3_xXgNOmQM&t=10s
Infosec Mentoring | How to Find and Be a Mentor & Mentee | John Strand & Jason Blanchard | 1 Hour
Free platform
There are free and paid platforms. A free option is:
cybermentordojo.com/ the matching discord is:
discord.gg/xw3g6tsWpz
Here, you can be a mentor and a mentee simultaneously.
You do not need a CISO as a mentor. Of course, this is the golden option, but how many CISOs do we have, and how much time do they have?
If you need help, look for people with a higher amount of knowledge and try to give something valuable back.
How can you find a mentor?
There are many ways to do this. The easiest way is just asking a person, but be very specific. If you ask someone, you can say: You are very good at catching butterflies; I want to learn that. Can you teach and help me?
Most people write a sentence about themselves and ask: Can you be my mentor? -> I do not know what your goal is. Cybersecurity is so huge, and I do not see a lot.
Do you want a great video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3_xXgNOmQM&t=10s
Infosec Mentoring | How to Find and Be a Mentor & Mentee | John Strand & Jason Blanchard | 1 Hour
Free platform
There are free and paid platforms. A free option is:
cybermentordojo.com/ the matching discord is:
discord.gg/xw3g6tsWpz
Here, you can be a mentor and a mentee simultaneously.
A different option to get help and information is: www.info-sec.live/
Simon Linstead put a great community together. He is active on LinkedIn, too.
Simon Linstead put a great community together. He is active on LinkedIn, too.
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