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DESCRIPTION:We all know the entry-level cybersecurity job market is a mess.
  What often gets less attention is that the recruitment pipeline itself ha
 s become a threat surface\, with job seekers routinely targeted by phishin
 g\, credential harvesting\, and outright fraud.\n\nThis talk presents an i
 ntelligence-led approach to the job search\, treating the hiring landscape
  as a target to be mapped\, researched\, and engaged with on your own term
 s. The approach was developed and tested during a journey that began in Ja
 nuary 2025 as a foreign national in the UK with no IT background\, no netw
 ork\, and no industry connections\, and ended with a SOC Analyst role with
 in a year.\n\nWe will explore how to uncover opportunities that never appe
 ar on job boards and how to build a targeted pipeline of employers using p
 ublicly available data. This involves understanding how to prepare for the
  actual\, day-to-day demands of the role to ensure you do not enter the ma
 rket underprepared or fall into the trap of becoming a perpetual student w
 ho never starts applying. We will discuss how active community participati
 on supports your career path and why understanding what companies actually
  need matters far more than simply collecting fancy achievements.\n\nNo ve
 ndor pitches. No magic certifications. Just curiosity\, methodology\, and 
 persistence.
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LOCATION:Auditorium
SUMMARY:How to Land Your First Cyber Role: A DIY Approach - Gleb Tumanov
URL:https://pretalx.com/bsides-exeter-2026/talk/DYTZCY/
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