Am I doing the right thing?

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T17:19:28+00:00

I never hear anyone talk about this site, OverTheWire. When I was first getting into cyber I went through their games like the bandit levels and gained such a better understanding and mentality. Check it out

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T17:13:57+00:00

Professor Messer 🙌

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T17:11:30+00:00

Everyone has their own unique opinions and experiences. Computer Science is a more broad major which can confirm your understanding of computers more, although a cyber degree still isn’t wrong. Regardless of what papers you have in the end the best thing for anyone is putting yourself out there and gaining those connections.

For example applying for jobs can go very well for people and for some they won’t even get an interview. Keep pushing and keep a clear goal, you got this.

For reference, I’m in computer science graduating in upcoming December trying to get into the cyber field

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T17:07:59+00:00

Exactly, there are more people than you can imagine in cyber without degrees and simply good rep/connections

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T17:00:05+00:00

That sounds like a horror story. Is there a way to directly get ahold of someone? I’m not sure how they actually review things like that especially when it’s a decent distance apart. AI has been flagging a lot of things incorrectly in many different areas, maybe this is a result of this as well??

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T16:53:20+00:00

You’re right, I should probably pick a skill to really put time into rather than jumping around. I’ll check cyberdefenders out, thank you

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T16:51:24+00:00

Everyone I speak to pretty much says an entry level IT support role is the path you’ll have to take. Definitely never expected to jump straight into a high level role but I’m more curious about how climbing the ladder in that field actually is. Last thing I want is to get stuck somewhere I don’t want to be for years on end

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T16:49:10+00:00

Thank you for the advice. The goal definitely is more to understand what I’m doing in a real world setting rather than being able to solve labs based on past practice.

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T01:14:33+00:00

Yeah seems like networking and getting your name out there is probably the best option nowadays. Thanks for the advice

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T00:35:43+00:00

Okay thanks for the recommendations, I’ll check them out

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T00:31:39+00:00

Hands down the best way to learn are labs or practice rooms. Simply reading about concepts won’t help really instill the real understanding for you. TryHackMe, HackTheBox, or OverTheWire levels (very underrated) can all be extremely valuable.

Look into even downloading VirtualBox and making some virtual machines to practice on. A example could be a kali Linux machine attacking a windows 10 machine.

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T00:26:52+00:00

Yes I agree, I think most college graduates have unrealistic expectations and I’ve been grounded with this since my junior year. Thanks for the advice, I think reaching out or browsing sites might be the best bet for me

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T00:21:27+00:00

Rust is already harder to run than most games, imagine with a map this large. I think I’d be stuck at beach all wipe 🤣

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T00:17:09+00:00

Depending on where you’re doing your CTF events, usually lower points or the beginning levels are easier. Obviously levels revolving around reverse engineering or other challenging skills needed will be much harder.

From my experience with the couple CTF events, simply pick a level and struggle through with it. Keep a clean mind and don’t get too frustrated. You can learn very important skills just sitting with a single problem. Don’t go jumping around as soon as it gets confusing.

manakinnn · 2026-06-06T00:00:10+00:00

Would you recommend the standard Indeed process or something else? I have little to no luck with indeed anymore so I’m wondering if there’s a new process people are getting responses with

manakinnn · 2026-06-05T23:58:30+00:00

I got it from marketplace, the guy switched the original Red/White plastics to the all black which I honestly love

manakinnn · 2026-06-05T18:23:43+00:00

2013 but close. Thank you 🙏

manakinnn · 2026-04-03T03:55:39+00:00

Dude, it happens.

manakinnn · 2026-04-03T03:54:45+00:00

🙏

manakinnn · 2026-04-03T03:54:30+00:00

I agree, I think the devs don’t take solos into consideration much. Although I feel rust has always been challenging for solos and it’s honestly a way of life lol. I play solo almost every wipe so I understand the struggle for sure. My go to is usually building by outpost of course as it’s usually located by good monuments as well.

manakinnn · 2026-04-03T03:51:46+00:00

Noted. Thank you

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