I think the strong tendency toward imposter syndrome in cyber security stems from how many of us learned: through trial and error, self-study, and curiosity. Unlike structured learning from professors, we often taught ourselves with books, tools and weekends of experimentation.
This way of learning can sometimes feel like we’re missing something - like we didn’t do it the “right” way. But in IT (and especially in cybersecurity), this is completely normal. It’s how most of us grow, and it’s what makes this field so unique. Don’t doubt it. Embrace it.
I think the strong tendency toward imposter syndrome in cyber security stems from how many of us learned: through trial and error, self-study, and curiosity. Unlike structured learning from professors, we often taught ourselves with books, tools and weekends of experimentation.
This way of learning can sometimes feel like we’re missing something - like we didn’t do it the “right” way. But in IT (and especially in cybersecurity), this is completely normal. It’s how most of us grow, and it’s what makes this field so unique. Don’t doubt it. Embrace it.