Land your first cyber security job
For people who want to work in cyber, are sick of generic advice, don’t know what actually matters, and want 1:1 support from someone who actually works in the industry.
The advice isn't wrong. It's just not for your situation.
Generic roadmaps
“Do CompTIA A+, then Security+, then…” doesn’t account for where you’re starting from, what you’ve already done, or what kind of role you actually want.
Online courses
Good for learning. Not good for figuring out what order to do things, what to skip, or how to present yourself when applying. You can have a stack of certs and still not get a callback.
Figure it out yourself
Months of research, forums, Reddit threads, conflicting opinions. You can spend a year doing this and still not be sure if you’re doing the right things.
Following someone else's career
“Here’s how I got into cyber in 6 months” works great – for that person, with their background, at that point in time. It’s not a template. Copying it without knowing why it worked for them is just hoping your situation is close enough.
Waiting too long to apply
Without someone to tell you honestly where you stand, you either apply too early and get ignored, or you keep studying indefinitely because you’re never sure if you’re ready.
GuidingCyber Model
There isn’t one set path into cybersecurity.
That’s exactly why mentorship is the answer – because your path needs to be tailored to your situation.
1:1 mentorship
Get access to a mentor who will guide you step-by-step into your first cybersecurity role.
Current professionals
GuidingCyber is built by people working in cybersecurity today. You’ll learn what actually matters in real jobs.
STRUCTURED, SELF-PACED modules
Access modules covering certs, labs, resumes, networking, interview prep, and project building — designed to fit your pace and your path.
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Why trust us?
GuidingCyber is built for results — not lectures, not theory, and definitely not one-size-fits-all advice.
no subscription
Our goal is to get you into a role – not keep you on a subscription…
Money back
If you don’t land a role within a year, you’re one email away from getting your money back.
Built by the industry
Everyone at GuidingCyber actively works in cybersecurity.
We know what works
We know what the industry is looking for – and the things they expect you to figure out on your own.
Your first role will cover the cost...
$299 is what you’ll spend on one wrong certification that doesn’t get you a single callback. This is the thing that stops you from doing that.
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Cyber Mentorship
Best for: anyone who wants to break into cybersecurity.
Here's exactly what happens.
I don't have a lot of money right now. Is this worth it?
That’s fair. But think about what you’re comparing it to. One cert course you don’t need costs more than this. A few months going in the wrong direction costs you time you can’t get back. $299 to have someone in the industry tell you exactly what to do in your situation — that’s the trade-off. If it’s genuinely not possible right now, start with the free career plan instead.
How long will it take me to land a job?
Honest answer: it depends where you’re starting from. Someone with a year of IT experience is in a different position to someone switching from a completely unrelated field. What I can tell you is that having the right direction and someone to reality-check your progress cuts that timeline down significantly. Anyone who gives you a guaranteed timeframe is guessing.
I don't have a degree or an IT background. Can I still break in?
Yes. Plenty of people have. But the path is different and the way you position yourself matters more. You need to know what to emphasise, what to get first, and how to frame your story. That’s something the onboarding call and your plan address directly.
What if I can just figure this out myself?
Maybe you can. Some people do. The question is whether you want to spend 6 -12 months testing different roadmaps and hoping you picked the right ones, or skip that part. This isn’t a secret formula – it’s just having someone who already knows the industry tell you what to do instead of guessing.
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About The founder (Isaac)
I work in cyber security. Actually in it – not selling it from the outside.
I started Guiding Cyber because I kept watching people online give genuinely bad advice to people who were serious about getting into this industry. Vague roadmaps. Sponsored cert recommendations. “Just do bug bounty” from people who’ve never worked a SOC shift.
People who actually want to break into cyber deserve better than that. They don’t need more content. They need someone who knows the industry to look at their situation and tell them what to do.
That’s what this is.
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Cyber Mentorship
You already know you want to work in cyber. The only question is whether you're going to keep figuring it out alone, or get someone in the industry to show you the shortest path there.
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