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Subscribe to CyBytes Newsletterhttps://cybytes.io/newsletterYou don’t need to pretend you know everything to become good at cybersecurity.Renzon steps back from the technical side of DFIR and talk more about how he approaches the work itself.We get into dealing with stress, switching off after difficult incident-response engagements, mentoring students and why Renzon is comfortable telling someone:He also talks about what keeps him sane outside work, why he enjoys teaching and the satisfaction of hearing that something he taught helped someone land a job or answer an interview question.A more personal look at the mindset behind someone working across incident response, threat research, training and the cybersecurity community.Follow CyBytesLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/cybytespodcastYoutube -  @cybytespodcast  Substack - cybytes.substack.comFollow Nik hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4dGiIY9Follow Renzon hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4gT2KNfGuideM Cyber Training - https://bit.ly/4qGzU6bXINTRA - https://www.xintra.org/DFIR Report - https://thedfirreport.com/

Subscribe to CyBytes Newsletterhttps://cybytes.io/newsletterRenzon and I both spend a lot of time building and delivering cyber training, so we get into what we think is still missing.And something that’s much harder to teach: the human element.We talk about the need for affordable hands-on training built around current threats, why fundamentals are still so important, and why students shouldn’t rush straight into the flashy tools without understanding what’s happening underneath them.Renzon also talks about his work building training through Guide Them and creating APT-focused blue-team labs with XINTRA.Follow CyBytesLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/cybytespodcastYoutube -  @cybytespodcast  Substack - cybytes.substack.comFollow Nik hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4dGiIY9Follow Renzon hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4gT2KNfGuideM Cyber Training - https://bit.ly/4qGzU6bXINTRA - https://www.xintra.org/DFIR Report - https://thedfirreport.com/

Subscribe to CyBytes Newsletterhttps://cybytes.io/newsletterThe UAE has become an incredibly attractive place to build a cybersecurity career. The competition is getting tougher and tougher Sometimes the best career advice really is simple: show up, meet people and ask questions.Renzon talks about his experience working in the UAE, the growth of the local cybersecurity community and why simply being technically good isn’t always enough to get ahead.We get into networking, mentorship, communities like 971Sec, attending meetups and actually approaching people who are already doing the job you want to do.Renzon also shares the harder side of the market: more people wanting to move to the UAE, increasing expectations from employers and the lack of opportunities available to some fresh graduates.Follow CyBytesLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/cybytespodcastYoutube -  @cybytespodcast  Substack - cybytes.substack.comFollow Nik hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4dGiIY9Follow Renzon hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4gT2KNfGuideM Cyber Training - https://bit.ly/4qGzU6bXINTRA - https://www.xintra.org/DFIR Report - https://thedfirreport.com/

Subscribe to CyBytes Newsletterhttps://cybytes.io/newsletterIncident response looks very different when you’re dealing with a real organisation, real attackers and a very stressed client.Renzon shares his actual experience on what Incident Response actually looks and feels like. What 'scoping an incident' means and understanding the environment to staying calm when everyone around you is panicking.We shares some crazy war stories, including discovering attackers who had been inside environments for years, investigating two different APT groups targeting the same organisation, and negotiating with a threat actor while he was supposed to be on holiday.We also talk about why incident response isn’t just about tools and logs. Sometimes the most important skill is being the person who can calmly tell everyone what happens next.Follow CyBytesLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/cybytespodcastYoutube -  @cybytespodcast  Substack - cybytes.substack.comFollow Nik hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4dGiIY9Follow Renzon hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4gT2KNfGuideM Cyber Training - https://bit.ly/4qGzU6bXINTRA - https://www.xintra.org/DFIR Report - https://thedfirreport.com/

Subscribe to CyBytes Newsletterhttps://cybytes.io/newsletterWhat should you actually be doing before applying for your first cybersecurity job?We talk about what students and graduates can do to prepare for the GCC cybersecurity market, why hands-on experience matters, finding mentors, trying different areas of cyber and why simply messaging recruiters asking them to “find me a job” probably isn’t going to work.One of the biggest themes: build things.Projects, blogs, labs, portfolios and genuine curiosity give people something to notice — especially when you don’t have years of professional experience behind you yet.Follow CyBytesLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/cybytespodcastYoutube -  @cybytespodcast  Substack - cybytes.substack.comFollow Nik hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4dGiIY9Follow Anya hereLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/46h5n6iCyberFused - https://www.cyberfused.com/Follow Karim hereLinkedin - https://bit.ly/4zAGDmf