You Won’t Make $100k Starting Out in Cybersecurity | Patrick Gorman, Founder, InfosecPat

Host John Carse, Field CISO at SquareX, sits down with Patrick Gorman, Founder of InfosecPat. In this episode of The Be Fearless podcast, they discuss Patrick's incredible journey from a rough upbringing in Queens and working in construction to becoming a renowned cybersecurity educator with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers. Patrick gets real about the misconceptions of the industry, specifically regarding entry-level salaries and the "get rich quick" mentality. He also shares deep insights on the importance of mastering IT fundamentals before attempting to hack, and why building a personal brand is crucial for career longevity.

00:00 Pivoting to cybersecurity after getting phished
19:07 On starting your own business
43:06 Bridging the missing link in cyber education
53:43 Don't expect a $100k salary after a 6-month program
1:04:25 Browsers and cookies are the most attractive targets for hackers
1:13:16 Operational differences between Red Teaming and Penetration Testing

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