“I loved the story line and I loved the candid keep it real and break it down for the average laypeople approach you took. I told my family and friends as well to purchase this book . I also loved the freedom of everyone telling their own stories from their own experiences and struggles. I loved the diversity of paths and backgrounds as well. I think it will open up a lot more women and people of color to different areas of cyber.” ~ Isiah
The Struggle Is Real: A Blueprint to Excelling Into The Cybersecurity Discipline
Katia Dean takes you on a journey through the struggle of finding employment again during a layoff and government shutdown. After the struggle, the readers will know that everyone goes through the same struggles but just in different paths. The valuable information she shares in this book will get you on the right track to start your career in cybersecurity. Outline- I AM Resilient
- The Struggle
- What Cybersecurity Means
- Where to Start in Cybersecurity
- Defining Your Job Search
- Law of Attraction for Interviews
- Mentor and Mentee
- Cybersecurity is for Everyone
- The Year of Patience
What You'll Learn From This Book
Positive Motivation
Tips and strategies to stay motivated when transitioning into Cyber or dealing with unemployment.
Cybersecurity Breakdown
Learn about the seven areas of cybersecurity and where you fit in.
Interview & Resume Tips
After attending more than 30 interviews I share my most shocking feedback from 2 interviews.
Stories from Real Cyber Pros
Reading these stories you will realize cybersecurity is for anyone.
Law of Attraction
Understand how to interview like a pro and attract the dream job you want.
Job Searching
Sharing valuable tips on how to improve your job searching methods.
What People Say About This Book
Vital Information for your everyday Cyber Security Life!!!
The title speaks for itself! I read this book twice because I felt and understood every word that was written. So many of us started out in this infosec community with no guidance, and not fully aware of the different paths cybersecurity had to offer. If you ever wanted to know about the interview process, if you’re curious to know what is cyber, if you’re already doing cyber security work, and thinking about exploring other paths in cybersecurity, I recommend reading this book!!! Thank you for being a voice for so many women, especially African American women in the infosec community!! Thank you for creating a path for so many others who are facing the same struggles.
Antwan E. King
Timely - Relevant - Must-Read
I loved the book! Her experience is shared by many and I really appreciated hearing the stories from others in her book too. Her book is timely, relevant, and a must-read for aspiring cyber professionals.
The Real Deal
If you are looking for a concise, informative book on breaking into the “mysterious” world of cybersecurity, you need this book. It demystified so many things, and helped me visualize the next steps I need to take the actually land a job in the career field.
Very good read A+++
I was so nervous and still a bit nervous about entering the InfoSec Field. After reading this book, I know I will be ok.
Katia is able to take advance and sensitive topics and put them in terms a regular person can understand.
This is not one of those books filled with jargon that turns people away.
Very inviting book!
Wisdom and redirection for those confronted with rejection.
Armed with her special blend of charm, humor, and tech-savvy, Katia Dean provides readers all of the ingredients needed to gain insight from an insider’s perspective in the industry of cybersecurity. The courage and vulnerability shown through personal stories of resilience and perseverance provide readers of all backgrounds words of encouragement to hang in there when faced with rejection.