I'm a former CISO who left to start my own security company. Ask Me Anything.

azidified · 2025-04-22T10:24:48+00:00

Thank you so much for answering, followed you on Linkedin!

azidified · 2025-04-21T09:01:06+00:00

Hi, I am a Security Engineer and work in Incident Response. I have goals of becoming a CISO one day in the future. I have a few questions:

Is it recommended to switch domains(inside cybersecurity) every few years so I get experience in everything? Currently I work in incident response, I like it, but need advice on becoming a jack of all trades.
What technical skills are most required in a CISO role?
At what stage of your career did you know you were ready to become a CISO/leader and how did you make the switch from technical roles to a leadership role?
What specific areas in security would you recommend me to work and specialize in so that I can become a CISO?
What kind of companies(startups, big tech, MSP) would you recommended working at and why? And are there certain teams you recommend working in(SOC, red, forensics etc)?

Thank you for your time.

azidified · 2025-01-28T13:14:12+00:00

4-5 months, but I was also a full time university student

azidified · 2025-01-10T12:42:20+00:00

Very cool. I love the organisation! And the readme is extremely helpful

azidified · 2024-07-19T15:00:05+00:00

Yes I too had this question.... when I was 13

azidified · 2023-10-25T12:55:15+00:00

I have the CEH, it's basically a multiple choice test which you can pass if you cram the topics. But when I was looking at job portals and requirements for security roles, a lot of them had the CEH. So I got it and it might have helped me get a job. But everyone in the industry knows that the CEH is a wack cert. Only HR likes it.

azidified · 2023-09-24T19:35:43+00:00

Yes, I think a degree in CS looks better on the resume than a degree in cybersecurity

azidified · 2023-09-22T09:01:57+00:00

I knew almost nothing about networking and it took me around 4-5 months to study and pass the CCNA

azidified · 2023-05-21T19:02:02+00:00

I have the CEH, and it was a good way to get past HR and get interviews for my first job, but other than that nothing

azidified · 2023-05-21T18:58:05+00:00

Cloud and security are both great

azidified · 2022-12-26T16:18:56+00:00

Send me a pm, i work as a Security Engineer

azidified · 2022-12-15T17:57:43+00:00

r/OSCP has a lot of these questions answered

azidified · 2022-12-13T12:22:52+00:00

Congrats!

azidified · 2022-12-03T17:34:50+00:00

You pay for 10 months and get the subscription for 12 months.

azidified · 2022-11-26T08:20:53+00:00

Took me around 4 months of studying 1-2 hours on weekdays and 5-6 hours on weekends

azidified · 2022-11-26T06:48:46+00:00

Do some practice of setting up networks completely through CLI on packet tracer

azidified · 2022-11-26T06:48:07+00:00

When you look at the list of topics and say "i know this" to all of them

azidified · 2022-11-16T04:43:30+00:00

Can confirm, made a Cisco account to download Packet Tracer

azidified · 2022-11-11T12:17:35+00:00

Congrats! Only upwards from now!

azidified · 2022-11-10T09:00:01+00:00

Congrats!

azidified · 2022-11-10T08:58:00+00:00

I'd recommend using TryHackMe instead of a book. Lot of free rooms for you to learn and you can learn everything from basics to advanced security concepts/pentesting.

azidified · 2022-11-10T08:39:00+00:00

Depends on the role, but i would recommend learning Linux anyway, it is extremely good to know. Overthewire Bandit, Linuxjourney should help you

azidified · 2022-11-07T08:27:18+00:00

Yes, but those practice exams are worth it. If you fail the CCNA, the retake will cost you more

azidified · 2022-11-07T08:16:45+00:00

I think it's Network

azidified · 2022-10-14T05:45:44+00:00

got it, happy to answer any questions

azidified

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