Andy - Cybersecurity

Teaching beginners how to get into cybersecurity

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

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[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Wow
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[sudox @kmcnam1]

Among other prerequisites...

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

Getting into cybersecurity has become harder due to A.I BUT its become easier to do the job since A.I.

[Symoné B. Beez @SymoneBeez]

Most people are too scared to hit apply

[John Bantai Naftali @yanabantai]

Unpopular Opinion: People should learn computer networking before starting cybersecurity.

[cloudtechbigunk @cloudtechbigunk]

Certifications get you noticed. Projects get you paid.
Learn to debug outages, handle pressure, and deliver when the dashboard turns red. That’s what separates paper engineers from professionals.

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

🚨 New threat: MatrixPDF 📄⚠️
Hackers are turning normal PDFs into phishing & malware traps.
➡️ Fake “Secure Document” prompts
➡️ Blurred content that unlocks on click
➡️ Hidden JavaScript redirects
AI-powered email security can catch these tricks before they hit your inbox. Stay sharp, recruits! 🛡️
https://t.co/75eywhBEFj

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

UK Cybersecurity Trends Report

Rising threats + stricter laws = huge demand for talent.

Top roles:

SOC Analyst,
Cloud Sec Engineer,
DevSecOps,
GRC

https://t.co/WqGiwL2ILS

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

The logs don’t lie!

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

How to travel with your cybersecurity job:

1. Work remotely
2. Work for companies (usually US) who will fly you places.

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

@sisinerd Very cool! We get questions all the time about opportunities in Africa and Nigeria often comes up! If we can ever help out with this, would be great!

“Empirical Training” on instagram if you wanted to chat more :)

[TJ @xBitcoin_Teej]

Job boards to actually use in 2025:
– ClearanceJobs (gov + defense)
– Otta (startup roles)
– Dice (tech)
– Wellfound (AI + founders)
– USAJobs (federal)
Skip Indeed spam. Go where the good roles live.

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

Problem: Stingray devices pretend to be real cell towers. When your phone connects to one, Stingray can spy on your location and sometimes your calls or texts.

Solution: Rayhunter helps spot when that’s happening.

How it does it:

https://t.co/IyFFDDQAPg run Rayhunter on a cheap little 4G hotspot (about $20).

2.The hotspot normally talks to real cell towers. Rayhunter watches the control signals in that traffic (not your browsing or personal data).

3.If the “cell tower” starts doing suspicious things — like forcing your connection down to insecure 2G, or asking for your IMSI (your SIM card’s unique ID) in odd ways — Rayhunter flags it.

4.When that happens, the hotspot screen turns red to warn you.

https://t.co/0yT6V9jusW can then save the logs, which show evidence that a Stingray might be nearby.

This video is from @thedylanschmidt who I recommend you go and follow!

[BowTiedCyber | Evan Lutz @BowTiedCyber]

People ask me every day, “Should I get the google cybersecurity certificate?”

NO

Get certs that matter

Net+
Sec+
AZ900
Splunk core

Focus on what works

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

FYI: Icognito mode doesn’t make you invisible. What it really does is stop your browser from storing your history, cookies, and form data on your device once you close the window.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

• Your ISP (Internet Service Provider): They can see the domains you visit unless you’re using a VPN.
• The websites you visit: They log visits just as normal.
• Your employer/school (if on their network): They can monitor your browsing traffic.
• Search engines (like Google): If you’re logged in, they can still associate searches with your account.
• Your computer/network company administrator: Logs can be stored on firewalls, routers, or monitoring tools.

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

FYI: Icognito mode doesn’t make you invisible. What it really does is stop your browser from storing your history, cookies, and form data on your device once you close the window.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

• Your ISP (Internet Service Provider): They can see the domains you visit unless you’re using a VPN.
• The websites you visit: They log visits just as normal.
• Your employer/school (if on their network): They can monitor your browsing traffic.
• Search engines (like Google): If you’re logged in, they can still associate searches with your account.
• Your computer/network company administrator: Logs can be stored on firewalls, routers, or monitoring tools.

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

Cybersecurity isn’t just about tech. It can open up so many possibilities for travelling!

Just some places i’ve been from working in cybersecurity.

Houston
Vegas
Budapest

And these are trips that are paid by companies too!

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

Who said the cybersecurity job market is dying??

[Andy - Cybersecurity @andycyberjones]

@Rwafrankie @Necy26 @dmlszn_cyber @AlabiTheSage @crownbefitsme07 @cyb3rshi3ld @nyerenwam Great work! What jobs are you aiming for? :)