Nobody wants to hear this. But someone has to say it: The industry is full of people who collected certificates like trading cards, dropped a university name in their bio, and convinced a hiring manager they could secure a network they have never actually touched. It works, for a while. Then reality shows up. You […]
Having conducted research in computer security since 1989, I have organically learned what research truly is and what I expect from it. To start with, perhaps it’s easier to say what is not considered research. These days, when people talk about research, they’re simply referring to Googling, or better yet, ChatGPT output. Neither is research. […]
If you want to be a professional in this field, a real security pro, a genuine ethical hacker, or someone who actually moves the needle for a company, you need to stop chasing the fake stuff. I am not talking about a mountain of useless certifications. I am not talking about shiny academic degrees that […]