Breaking into #InfoSec — A Journey, A Community, A Beginning
If you’re standing at the edge of cybersecurity wondering, “Can I really do this?” — the answer is a warm, resounding “Yes”.
That’s exactly why I created Breaking into InfoSec, a YouTube series featuring conversations with incredible people from our industry, each of them opening a door, sharing a lesson, and reminding newcomers that our field has room for every kind of background.
🎥 Playlist Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUKo5k_oSrfMJUQqKFbC1bqYs7gWqS3vz
Why This Series Exists - Security didn’t happen to me because I planned it… “Security happened to me by serendipity first and now it’s my passion.” I wanted to create something I wish I had when I started — real people, real stories, real paths. Not jargon. Not gatekeeping. Just community.
And that’s exactly what the series celebrates: ✨ Diverse journeys ✨ Conversations in English and Hindi ✨ Technical and non-technical entry paths ✨ Soft skills, mindset, culture, and career truth-bombs ✨ Community, mentorship & belonging
Every episode features a distinguished guest with a unique pathway into InfoSec and each conversation drops wisdom that stays with you long after the video ends.
Here’s a glimpse: Prabh Nair – Teaching Security to a 10-year-old (Hindi) Jaspreet Singh – A Day in the Life of a #SecurityConsultant Gabrielle B 🔑 – Breaking into Web App Pen-Testing Nikhil Shrivastava – Bug Bounty Hunting Steven Coochin – Security / Developer Relations Jaskaran Kohli – Hiring & Recruiting Trends Ashish Rajan 🤴🏾🧔🏾♂️ – Cloud Security Chintan Gurjar – Vulnerability Assessment 😷 Adam Shostack – Threat Modeling (Yes, THE Adam Shostack!) Clint Gibler – DevSecOps Jay Hira – Cyber Talk about everything in cyber Farah Hawa – Web App Hacking Vickie Li – Pivoting into Cybersecurity Phillip Wylie – Offensive Security Lalit Kumar – Cloud Security Pathways Avinash Vivek Shet, CISSP, CSOM – SOC Analyst & SOC Manager Life Abhijith B R – Red Teaming Rob Cuddy – Application Security
Each episode is a reminder that there is no single route into InfoSec but there is always a place for #passion, #curiosity, and #community.
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