Deepak Gupta
Breaking into Cybersecurity
A Practitioner's Guide for Students and Career Changers
Breaking into Cybersecurity
A Practitioner's Guide for Students and Career Changers
A practical career guide written by someone who built security companies from scratch, hired hundreds of security professionals, and understands what separates successful security practitioners from the rest. For the 4.8 million unfilled cybersecurity positions worldwide.
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The Cybersecurity Landscape in 2026
What the industry actually looks like - domains, salary data, growth projections, and the 4.8M workforce gap.
You Don't Need a CS Degree (But You Need This)
The actual skills that matter vs. what job postings say. The T-shaped security professional concept.
Understanding How Attacks Actually Work
Real attack chains walked through step by step - from AT&T to Instagram breaches made accessible.
Identity: The Foundation Most People Skip
Why authentication is the #1 attack vector (88% of breaches) and an intro to IAM, CIAM, SSO, MFA, and passkeys.
Building Your Home Lab
Practical setup guide with VMs, network tools, SIEM basics, and structured exercises that build progressively.
The Zero Trust Mindset
Why 'never trust, always verify' changes how you think about security - simplified from practitioner experience.
AI in Cybersecurity: Opportunity, Not Threat
How AI is changing security roles, AI-powered tools every beginner should know, and positioning yourself as AI-native.
Getting Your First Security Role
What hiring managers look for, certifications that matter, building a portfolio, and open-source contributions.
From Employee to Entrepreneur in Security
Founding security companies, identifying problems worth solving, and the PLG approach to security products.
Your 90-Day Cybersecurity Kickstart Plan
Week-by-week learning roadmap, resource checklist, progress tracking, and a closing letter on what matters most.