A resume that’s only skills-focused doesn’t move the needle. Anyone can list tools and keywords. Recruiters see that all day. Projects show real ability. They prove how you applied those skills, what problems you solved, and what impact you made. That’s what hiring managers actually care about. I still include skills, but I anchor them inside projects. Example. Instead of listing tools like SIEM or Incident Response, I describe: - Investigating brute-force and persistence activity using Windows event logs and SIEM queries - Building alert enrichment or automation workflows to speed up triage - Mapping detections to MITRE ATT&CK and documenting response actions Skills help with ATS. Projects drive interviews. If you’re entry-level, this matters even more. Labs, detections, and automations are your experience. What do you focus on more in your resume. Skills or projects?

We’ve all seen those random bursts of failed logins. Sometimes it’s just a user fat-fingering their password. Other times it’s the first hint that someone’s testing the doors. How do you look at it? - Do you treat failed logins as background noise or as an early sign that something’s heating up? - And when you notice a spike, what’s your first move? Drop your thoughts. This one gets people fired up.

People love to argue about bootcamps. Some say they changed their life. Others say they’re overpriced courses wrapped in good marketing. There’s no middle ground. What’s your experience? Consider things like: - Did the curriculum actually prepare you for real work? - Were the instructors legit or just reading slides? - Did the job-placement support actually help you get interviews? - Was the cost worth the outcome? - Would you recommend it to someone starting today? Don’t sugar-coat it. If you’ve taken a bootcamp or you’re thinking about one, share your real opinion so others can make smart decisions.

- Are you struggling with the lack of responses, confusing job requirements, or constant rejections that don’t give real feedback? - Do you feel like the hiring process has become messy, slow, or flat-out inconsistent? - What’s one thing you wish companies would fix to make the process fair and actually useful for candidates? Drop your answer below. Someone else in the group is dealing with the same thing, and your perspective might help them.

Hey everyone 👋 If you’re serious about becoming a SOC Analyst or Cybersecurity Professional, this is your chance to build real hands-on experience not just theory. I came across this awesome list of projects that help you practice real SOC skills: 🔗 20+ Hands-On Cybersecurity Projects That Will Get You Hired – Undercode Testing Here are a few ideas to start with 👇 - 🧠 Password Strength Tester (Python) - 🔍 Simple Vulnerability Scanner (Nmap + Bash) - 🧩 File Integrity Monitoring - ⚙️ Wazuh SIEM Setup - 🧑‍💻 Network Traffic Analysis (Wireshark/Zeek) - 🛡️ IDS/IPS Setup (Snort/Suricata) - 🚨 Incident Response Simulation (TheHive + Cortex) - 🌐 Threat Intelligence Dashboard (MISP + Elastic) - 🔒 Security Onion Monitoring Lab 💪 How to get the most out of this: 1) Pick one project from the list. 2) Set up your lab environment and start experimenting. 3) Document everything — screenshots, what you learned, and results. 4) Post your progress here so we can all learn together. 5) Add it to your GitHub or resume — show real, practical experience. Let’s make this a mini-challenge 🔥 Drop a comment below with which project you’re starting and what tools you’ll use. We can help each other troubleshoot, share results, and grow together 💻🛡️