Our field is booming! Cybersecurity jobs are projected to grow 33 percent through 2033, far outpacing the average 4 percent growth across all jobs. (And yes, those stats could be made up, but they sound nice, eh?) Yet newcomers often feel paralyzed by where to start. The truth? There's no single "right path," but there are proven strategies that work. The field needs people at all levels, and you don't need a four-year degree to break in. We'll discuss all the details, including a list of projects for beginners in Cybersecurity, plus plenty of non-technical suggestions!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-907

The crew makes suggestions for building a hacking lab today! We will tackle:

• What is recommended today to build a lab, given the latest advancements in tech
• Hardware hacking devices and gadgets that are a must-have
• Which operating systems should you learn
• Virtualization technology that works well for a lab build
• Using AI to help build your lab

Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-906

This week in the security news:

• Linux process injection
• Threat actors need training too
• A Linux device "capable of practically anything"
• The Internet of webcams
• Hacking cheap devices
• Automating exploitation with local AI models
• Lame C2
• Smallest SSH backdoor
• Your RDP is on the Internet
• These are not the high severity bugs you were looking for
• Low hanging fruit
• Your TV is spying on you, again
• no such thing as "offensive security"
• MCPs and RCEs
• Browser extensions collecting your AI chats
• And flooding TikTok with AI influencers

Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-905