<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SimplyCyber]]></title><description><![CDATA[SimplyCyber]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:13:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.coastalinfosec.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Crush the CISSP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Becky Gaylord https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckygaylord/ In preparing to take the #CISSP exam 11 months ago, I devoured tips about...]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/crush-the-cissp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664dfdd7181ec94b47d734d4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 14:15:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Hyperautomating Microsoft is a SOC Analyst GAME CHANGER! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video, I interview Stan Golubchik, CEO Contraforce about his platforms solution of hyperautomating Microsoft to make it so existing ]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/how-hyperautomating-microsoft-is-a-soc-analyst-game-changer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64db7ea5bfdec9ed22205931</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Defensive]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_64315c89b7bb4a8c89cbfc99680bfad2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Cybersecurity: Your Journey to Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'll share valuable insights and proven strategies to help you overcome imposter 
syndrome in the ever-evolving cyber security field.]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-cybersecurity-your-journey-to-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6453b650fceaa0d1541731c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 13:44:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/uclZs7vQf-s" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiled: Game-Changing Secrets &#38; Insider Tips for Starting a Cybersecurity Career!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Cyber Security Right for You? 5 Crucial Insights from a Cyber Security Expert]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/unveiled-game-changing-secrets-insider-tips-for-starting-a-cybersecurity-career</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644bde23ac4bb73b5d29a07b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/-n6MtUUYwj4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Make THIS Mistake When Breaking Into Cybersecurity! 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[Step-by-Step Walkthrough]]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video, I walk through the entire creation of the SOC Analyst home lab by Eric Capuano.]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/uncover-the-secrets-of-a-home-soc-analyst-lab-step-by-step-walkthrough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6423040f474a6dc56f8d2b6b</guid><category><![CDATA[Labs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:14:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/oOzihldLz7U" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land Your Dream Cyber Security Job: Expert Strategies for a Successful Career!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land a job in cyber security without going through the hassle of the HR process of weeding candidates out. ]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/land-your-dream-cyber-security-job-expert-strategies-for-a-successful-career</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641b406e71325a13dfbd6389</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Actionable Intel]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:53:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/U2SOb7rQzwU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cheapest Way to Become a Cybersecurity Pro: Get Your SOC Analyst Journey Started Now!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will show you exactly why this Home SOC lab will give you an incredible advantage in learning practical cybersecurity skills.]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/the-cheapest-way-to-become-a-cybersecurity-pro-get-your-soc-analyst-journey-started-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641b3ff8f0c70e441c51fd22</guid><category><![CDATA[Defensive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Labs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:51:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/BBTlKrYU0HQ" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does a Cyber Security Analyst Do? (Land your First Job)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you should expect in a SOC Analyst role.  And How you can Hack your way into Landing your first Cyber security job.]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/what-does-a-cyber-security-analyst-do-land-your-first-job</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6411db38a3a13c76c0863faf</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Defensive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Labs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:52:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/fidenMBUIao" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Unlock Your Digital Future: 5 Must-Know Cyber Jobs"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I cover in-depth 5 entry-level cyber jobs explaining what the role is, what requirements there are for the job, what the actual job entails,]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/unlock-your-digital-future-5-must-know-cyber-jobs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640f6214b473c968b1681195</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Training]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:50:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/iW5UitULXLY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 "Insider" SOC Analyst Resources ( Be Better, Faster, Stronger)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want the inside secret on cybersecurity resources around SOC Analyst skills, tips, tricks, resources.  Short video, Big Value.]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/5-insider-soc-analyst-resources-be-better-faster-stronger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640b63c5dd51f6669eac026f</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Defensive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Training]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:09:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/CjmDqCmTPZo" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Cybersecurity For You | 10 Reasons to Start a Career in Cyber Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I will go over ten reasons why a career in cyber security is right for you.   ]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/is-cybersecurity-for-you-10-reasons-to-start-a-career-in-cyber-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64089dcecf34ea616712d8ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:39:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/tHqvl1U0C9E" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness the Evolution of Vulnerability Management: Bigger, Faster, Stronger!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding how vulnerability management is critical to the health and effectiveness of a cybersecurity program is critical.]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/witness-the-evolution-of-vulnerability-management-bigger-faster-stronger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6407bc620e383491f9649b5d</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Defensive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/a4Oe7YvF7fY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Into Cybersecurity with No Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[This livestream talk will navigate the waters of getting into the field of cybersecurity if you currently have no experience. ]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/how-to-get-into-cybersecurity-with-no-experience-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f695ee27d245458b3e56e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_d0e30f07139349598d9e15fb6bba57d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_722,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 25 OSINT Tools (Whats Hot! 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Ethical hackers and penetration testers use OSINT tools to perform pub]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/top-25-osint-tools-whats-hot-whats-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f69481fb6a7b50bb5454c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Offensive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:02:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_b2f40461ef8e4a129c6dbb98d3736107~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_718,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Cybersecurity Experience (No Cyber Job Needed!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will go over all the ways you can get experience in cyber security and tools you can use right now to land your first job.]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/how-to-get-cybersecurity-experience-no-cyber-job-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f67c2a6c616b82212b93ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[GRC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Labs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_402f133ef73b43d0ad706dd6c0fd5d40~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Entry-Level Cyber Security Jobs Exist? (Where to get Started)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do Entry-Level Cyber Security Jobs Exist? (Where to get Started)  I’ll clarify the misconception that there are no Entry level Cyber Jobs]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/do-entry-level-cyber-security-jobs-exist-where-to-get-started</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f679e91496541287f5a2b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:32:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_2d18cf0f14cc4c0f93cb0164dd59da2b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 Reasons To Become an Ethical Hacker (and How To Become One!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing field, and with the increasing reliance on technology in our daily lives, the need for skilled...]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/top-5-reasons-to-become-an-ethical-hacker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63cea69afdbeef533a76d4af</guid><category><![CDATA[Offensive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:59:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_a83229a6ac91425e9dd89b43b8a0097c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Become a SOC Analyst in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becoming a SOC analyst in 2023 is no easy feat, but it's definitely doable if you're willing to put in the work. ]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/how-to-become-a-soc-analyst-in-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638f5079512898fb5470090a</guid><category><![CDATA[Defensive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:28:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_8bf6450cfc794644bebd5331f8778e3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Break Into Cybersecurity NOW!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want a "Breaking into Cybersecurity Starter Kit"? 

THIS IS AN OPEN LETTER TO YOU! ]]></description><link>https://www.simplycyber.io/post/how-to-break-into-cybersecurity-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">637e15b8f1e8cf3d413f4ca8</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:47:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6108bc_c1119852985b480cb3d79ac8d5f61056~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gerald Auger, PhD</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>