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Think cyber security is all high pay and
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promising job security. While rewarding
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those, this field includes intense
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pressure, unrealistic demands, and
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limited support also comes with unique
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challenges. Let's uncover the five
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hardest truths often overlooked in the
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industry. Breaking into cyber security
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can be tough due to narrow hiring
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practices. Many roles still demand
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specific degrees or certifications,
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overlooking diverse and capable talent.
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As a result, leadership and HR teams
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often gatekeep by focusing exclusively
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on candidates with certain educational
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degrees or specific credentials,
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typically from popular vendors. This
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often filters out individuals with
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valuable adjacent skills or
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nontraditional backgrounds. After all
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the effort it takes to break into cyber
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security, professionals often end up on
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teams that don't feel welcoming or
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supported. Cyber security teams often
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prioritize system protection over team
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well-being. This can lead to a lack of
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psychological safety and poor leadership
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as managers may lack interpersonal
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skills. Unhealthy environments can
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increase absenteeism and even security
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breaches. Cyber security is frequently
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seen as a department that says no,
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hindering business operations. This
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perception isolates security teams,
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making them appear as disablers rather
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than enablers. Effective communication
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and collaboration are crucial to
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overcome this, such as hosting events to
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give the cyber security team a chance to
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share insights on the broader threat
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landscape and the organization's current
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posture. while also inviting input from
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other departments. Professionals face
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immense pressure to be experts across
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countless domains. CISOs, for instance,
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are expected to master technology,
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strategy, finance, and communication.
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This relentless pace demands constant
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learning and adaptation leading to high
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expectations. A well-tailored training
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or champions mentorship programs on
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cyber pros can help this increase
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demands. Cyber security professionals
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are always on guard, anticipating the
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next attack. This constant vigilance is
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emotionally draining leading to burnout.
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Prioritizing work life harmony and
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encouraging disconnection are vital for
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long-term well-being. While new
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technologies can aid in defending
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against bad actors, maintaining work
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life harmony remains just as essential.
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Understanding these realities is the
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first step toward a more sustainable
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career. Share this video with your team
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and watch the channel NetSack for more.
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