Authentically Cyber
Cybersecurity careers rarely follow a straight line.Authentically Cyber explores the real stories behind the people working in cybersecurity today. From career pivots and unexpected first steps to leadership, entrepreneurship, and everything in between, these conversations reveal how people actually break into and grow in cyber.If you're curious about the human side of cybersecurity careers, you're in the right place.
From GRC to Founder: How Rae McElroy Built a Cybersecurity Career from Scratch
Rae McElroy didn’t start her career in cybersecurity with a technical background. In fact, when she first entered the field, she had very little technical knowledge at all.
Through determination, mentorship, and a willingness to learn, Rae worked her way through GRC roles, completed a software engineering bootcamp to strengthen her technical foundation, and eventually launched her own company.
But the journey wasn’t just about skills. Like many professionals in cybersecurity, Rae also faced intense imposter syndrome along the way.
In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to brea...
