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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