The Diana Initiative 2022

Successfully hacking into your target requires both luck (and knowing when you have come upon that luck) and creativity. In that same regard: your career is not just about “following a path or a set of rules,” but also about knowing when you see an opportunity to seize. This talk will explore how to utilize the penetration testing methodology and a “hacker mindset” to pivot your professional role - whether you are interested in switching from another industry into cybersecurity or in making a career pivot within the cybersecurity industry itself. Attendees will walk away from this talk with not only the tools for a successful career pivot, but also an understanding of how the cybersecurity industry will benefit from the diversity of thought which professionals with varied backgrounds bring.