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Why Job Hunting Feels Broken: My Frustrating Experience with Today’s Job Market
Over the past three months, I’ve been deep in the trenches of job hunting—scrolling through job boards, attending career fairs, and sending out applications like it’s a full-time job. And let me tell you, the outlook is rough. Take any popular job board: right on the front page, you’ll find listings for entry-level positions with…
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The Risks of Publicly Posting Your Email: A Firsthand Experience
Well, it finally happened. I posted my email address on my website, and within four days, it was picked up by web crawlers (spiders) and added to an email tracking list. This experience reinforced just how quickly email harvesting bots can collect and distribute publicly available addresses, inevitably leading to an influx of spam, phishing…
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The Overlooked Importance of Cybersecurity Vulnerability Testing
Vulnerability testing is one of the most underrated aspects of cybersecurity. Too often, organizations treat it as a compliance checkbox rather than a proactive security measure. In my previous role, I was responsible for running periodic vulnerability reports and patching software vulnerabilities. While this process provided critical insights into potential security risks, many clients approached…
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The Importance of Personal Cybersecurity: My Experience with Social Engineering
Cybersecurity is not just a concern for businesses and IT professionals—it is an essential aspect of personal security as well. One of the key measures I take to protect myself is using ESET for endpoint protection, primarily because it supports both computers and mobile devices. Mobile security is crucial, as social engineering attacks increasingly target…