Making Skills Visible in Cybersecurity — Part 1: Skills You Can’t See on a Resume
Making Skills Visible in Cybersecurity — Part 1: Skills You Can’t See on a Resume Why This Series? Every week, I work with students and early-career professionals trying to break into cybersecurity. And while the advice often starts with “get your certs” or “build a homelab,” what’s missing is just as important: The invisible skills. I’m talking about: Knowing how to stay calm during chaos Making risk-based decisions in gray areas Translating technical findings into business impact Asking good questions when you don’t know something Taking initiative without being told These are the skills that don’t neatly fit into the Skills section of a resume. But they’re the ones that shape trust, credibility, and long-term success in the field. ...