))
From Developer to Cybersecurity Without Certs – Ed Urbasius' Story | Secrets of AppSec Champions 🎙️
Manage episode 492436055 series 3589650
Content provided by Chris Lindsey. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Chris Lindsey or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
As the cybersecurity industry grows, more professionals are breaking into security from nontraditional backgrounds. In this episode, Edvinous Urbasius, a former developer turned cybersecurity consultant, shares his unfiltered story of how he got into the field without certifications—and what he learned on the job in a SOC.
🔔 Subscribe for real-world insights and actionable AppSec stories:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLgzXoXJ-TGO-y7Eh9quDUQ?sub_confirmation=1
Chapters:
00:00 You Don’t Need Certifications to Start in Cybersecurity
00:56 Meet Edvinas: His Journey from Developer to Cybersecurity
03:50 The Cyber Attack That Sparked His Career Shift
07:01 Lessons Learned from Phishing Attacks and System Failures
11:02 Inside the SOC: Learning Logs, Alerts, and Triage on the Job
15:12 How Curiosity and Google Became His Cyber Tools
20:52 AI, Critical Thinking & Real-World Threat Detection
24:09 Peer Mentorship and Growing Through Collaboration
26:49 Why Coding Experience Helps in Cybersecurity Roles
31:49 Final Advice: Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You
What You’ll Learn:
- How to enter cybersecurity without a degree or certifications
- What working in a SOC actually looks like
- Why developer skills are a hidden advantage in security
- The power of curiosity, Google, and collaboration in learning fast
📺 Watch Next:
▶️ Secrets of AppSec Champions Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR-uH0PJFszFcbMJ29AfAcWIJAPbBJaC7
▶️ Our Customers’ Success Stories & Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR-uH0PJFszHDC0p6CBEvccqx1uNx8fpT&si=SUI6d31ResR51434
▶️ OWASP Top 10 LLM is Dead: Here's Why: https://youtu.be/Wet1tkt1eAw?si=NTUef42qt1WzcHbn
▶️ Mend.io Product Overview Demo: https://youtu.be/HfZ3uK-Eg5c
▶️ The Truth Behind Successful Security Operations Centers (SOC): https://youtu.be/XMlrxoIJVXg
🌐 Connect with Us:
🔗 Website: https://www.mend.io
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mend_io
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mendappsec
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2440656
📜 Disclaimer:
This video is for educational purposes only. Mend.io is not responsible for any security decisions made based on this content.
#CyberSecurityCareers #SOCAnalyst #AppSec #Infosec #DeveloperToCybersecurity #SecretsOfAppSecChampions
13 episodes
Share
