Mr. Patrick Essien

Passionate about protecting individuals and organizations from cyber attacks. Prioritizing detection to prevent SecBreach.

[Mr. Patrick Essien @CyberSecFalcon]

1. Hey there,

Aspiring cybersecurity professionals!

Today, we're going to talk about the basics of networking.

You see, before you can protect a network, you need to understand how it works. So, let's dive into the world of networking!
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Gratitude is a must🔥

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@_DeejustDee Accept my condolences. May her soul find eternal peace. Amen 🙏

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@Trinityvictorz Thanks 👍

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Networking & Cybersecurity: Beyond the Technical Skills.

I recently came across an idea that got me thinking about the relationship between problem-solving and value:

" If you want to make money, solve problems.
If you want to make good money, solve expensive problems.
If you want to make great money, solve expensive problems for people who can afford to pay for the solutions."

We all solve problems, but not all problems carry the same weight.

Think about networking and cybersecurity.

Combining networking and cybersecurity skills means being able to build and maintain reliable network infrastructure, troubleshoot connectivity issues, understand how systems communicate, identify suspicious activity, investigate potential threats, and help protect organizations from costly security incidents.

The real value goes beyond the technical work itself. It's in keeping businesses connected, ensuring systems run reliably, strengthening security, and protecting organizations from disruptions and potential threats.

From structured data cabling and patch panel termination to rack organization and network switch connections, every stage contributes to building reliable IT infrastructure.

It's more than connecting cables. It's about creating a foundation that businesses depend on to communicate, operate, and deliver their services.

As I continue to build on my experience in IT and deepen my knowledge of cybersecurity, I'm continually reminded that a solid understanding of the fundamentals is essential to seeing the bigger picture. Because before we can effectively protect networks, we need to understand how they work.

The greater the impact of a problem, the more valuable an effective solution can become.

This is why continuous learning matters in IT and cybersecurity. The more complex the problems we can confidently solve, the more opportunities we may create for ourselves.

We all have skills. The question is, what problems can we solve with them?

Money follows value. Value is created when we provide solutions to problems people are willing to pay to have solved.

Signed: @CyberSecFalcon

#Cybersecurity #Networking #InformationTechnology #ProblemSolving #CareerGrowth #CyberSecFalcon #CyberTalkWithPatrickEssien

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@Cybermide_ 😂

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@enoch_cybersec Well said.

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@segoslavia Hey Man, What's up with you?

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@akintunero Thanks 👍, Akinzo.

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@Mydeen4u Doing good 👍

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@Mydeen4u It's been awhile. Howdy?

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@Mydeen4u Thanks man👍

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Build skills in other to increase your value.

Signed: @CyberSecFalcon

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Locked in!

[Ṣẹ́gunfúnmi😎 @segoslavia]

I will be speaking on the topic “When AI becomes the attacker’s co-pilot.”
Organized by @cabbagenode

Register using this link: https://t.co/EdSmxdOqUg

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Hi Team,

I’d like to take a moment to share that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Cybersecurity is something I’m very passionate about, especially good cyber hygiene. Honestly, it’s not only the responsibility of the IT or cybersecurity team. Every one of us plays a part in keeping our workplace, information, devices, and customers safe.

I also believe good cyber hygiene starts at home. The habits we build at home often follow us into the workplace.

Throughout October, we’ll be seeing simple and practical cybersecurity awareness tips here. Nothing complicated, just small things we can all do to recognize risks, protect ourselves, and help protect the organization.

Cybersecurity isn't just about us as adults. Talk to your kids about cybersecurity too before you leave home today. Don't only tell children: “Don't talk to strangers online.”

Teach them:

• Don't share passwords.
• Don't share your address.
• Don't send private photos.
• Don't click unknown links.
• Tell an adult when something feels wrong.
• Remember that someone online may not be who they say they are.

More importantly, make sure they know they won't get in trouble for telling you when something goes wrong.

Whether it's at home, at school, or in the workplace, creating a culture where people feel comfortable asking questions and reporting something suspicious is one of the simplest ways we can improve security. It starts with something as simple as pausing before clicking that link, questioning an unexpected request, protecting our passwords, reporting something that doesn't look right, and keeping our devices secure.

Good cyber hygiene starts at home. Good security follows us everywhere.

Signed: Patrick Essien (CyberSecFalcon)
Protection Begins With Detection
Let’s make October a month of better cyber habits.
#CyberTalkWithPatrickEssien #CyberSecFalcon #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

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@OnijeC From your mouth to God's ear, and so shall it be. Amen 🙏

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@akintunero @OnijeC Hey Akinzo, what's up?

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Learn it.
Build it.
Break it.
Troubleshoot it.
Secure it.
Master it.
Don't just study networking.
Build it. Break it. Fix it. Understand why it broke.
That's where the real learning begins.

Signed: Patrick Essien
#CyberTalkWithPatrickEssien #ProtectionBeginsWithDetection

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@OnijeC @akintunero Yeah, Animals are treated like humans here. With love and dignity. The kind of hospital care that I haven't seen in Nigeria. Dogs have daycare as well.

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@OnijeC Animal Hospital Project @OnijeC