About this episode

Travis Stein shares practical strategies for breaking into cybersecurity and advancing in the field.

In this episode of the Phillip Wylie Show, host Phillip Wylie sits down with cybersecurity professional Travis Stein to discuss practical strategies for breaking into cybersecurity, building technical skills, and advancing from IT into security roles. Travis shares his journey from help desk roles into cybersecurity engineering and offers actionable advice for aspiring professionals looking to stand out in a competitive field. The conversation highlights the importance of hands-on experience, networking, home labs, certifications, and building a personal portfolio to demonstrate real-world skills. Travis also discusses how soft skills like communication and presentations can accelerate career growth and open new opportunities. ========================= Connect with Travis Stein: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/twstein86/ ========================= Connect with your host, Phillip Wylie: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie X: https://x.com/PhillipWylie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipwylie

People in this episode

Host: Phillip Wylie

Guest: Travis Stein

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• technical skills
• networking
• career advancement
• IT to security
• soft skills
• home labs

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• IT roles
• technical skills
• networking strategies
• certifications
• home labs
• soft skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, Instagram

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