How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity in 2025

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Sponsor message
02:05 Cybersecurity landscape
03:30 How to get hired
06:15 How to get started in a role
10:08 Networking
12:00 Interview prep
14:28 Continuous learning

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