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Written from the desk of an active cybersecurity recruiter. Not a content marketer. Not a career blogger. Someone who places candidates every day.
Job Market Updates
What’s actually hiring, which roles are competitive, and where the opportunities are right now in Australia, the UK, and globally.
Resume and LinkedIn Tips
Specific, actionable advice on what hiring managers are looking for. What to change, what to cut, and what actually gets you shortlisted.
Career Path Insights
Breaking into GRC, moving into SOC, pivoting from IT, real guidance on the paths that work and the ones that waste your time.
Certifications and Study
Which certs are worth your time and money right now, and which ones employers are actually asking for in job descriptions.
Interview Preparation
Common questions, how to answer them, and the mistakes candidates make in cybersecurity interviews, from someone who runs them.
Honest Takes
No sponsor deals, no courses to sell. Just honest opinions on what’s working in the market, and what’s overhyped.
A Sample of What’s Inside
A taste of what lands in your inbox every fortnight.
GRC: The Cybersecurity Career Most People Walk Past
Why GRC is one of the most in-demand and accessible paths into cyber in 2026, and how to position yourself to get hired into it.
Help Desk to Cybersecurity: Why This Path Works
Why IT support is one of the strongest foundations for a cyber career, and how to position that experience so it counts.
Why Security+ Alone Won’t Get You Hired
What separates candidates who land cybersecurity roles from the ones who keep getting ghosted, from a recruiter who sees both sides every day.
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