S2E3: Meghan Jacquot - Breaking in to Cybersecurity

Resilient Cyber

You have just received your first-time role in cybersecurity as a Security Analyst - congratulations! How has your first experience been so far in this new role?
LinkedIn can be a powerful method of meeting others. Of all the amazing things you've done - what is the best advice you could give for someone trying to break into cybersecurity?
On the flip side - what is something you would like for hiring managers to consider when they are interviewing potential security analysts?
Of the conference volunteering, speaking at conferences, networking, and certifications that you've been working towards, what do you feel like was the most helpful to land your first job?
As someone who's been trying to break into cyber, what did you find were the biggest impediments?
What can we do as an industry to make the field more inclusive to aspiring entrants of all backgrounds?