About this episode

This episode discusses the findings of the 2026 ISSA report on cybersecurity careers and offers insights based on the hosts' experiences.

Send us Fan Mail and we can reply directly! Is cybersecurity still a great career in 2026? In this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, we break down the latest 2026 ISSA Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals report and compare the research to our own experience leading enterprise cybersecurity teams. Based on feedback from 380 IT and cybersecurity professionals, we discuss: • The best advice for breaking into cybersecurity • Why networking matters more than certificat...

People in this episode

Host: Cybersecurity Mentors

Topics covered

• cybersecurity careers
• ISSA report
• networking
• IT professionals
• career advice

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• careers
• ISSA report
• networking
• IT professionals
• career advice
• 2026

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Organizations: ISSA

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