By the Numbers
🌐 3,200+ global attendees
🎓 68% career transitioners
⚡ 92% satisfaction rating from first-time SANS participants
Career Launchpad Tracks
Keynote Insight
“The Fast-Food to Cyber Pipeline”
- 5 transferable skills from service industries:
- Process optimization
- Crisis management
- Cross-team collaboration
- Customer threat modeling
- Continuous improvement mindset
Non-Traditional Journeys Panel
<DIFF>+ 87% of hires lacked cyber degrees! Cloud certs boosted salaries by 34%- Women represented 39% of new entrants
Emerging Role Spotlights
| Position | Growth (2024) | Entry Path |
|---|---|---|
| Detection Engineer | 47% | SOC -> Threat Hunting |
| Purple Team Lead | 39% | Help Desk -> Pentesting |
| Cloud Security Architect | 65% | SysAdmin -> AWS Cert Path |
Day in the Life:
- Security Researcher at Microsoft:
09:00Threat briefings →11:00Sigma rule development →14:00MITRE mapping
Diversity & Inclusion Findings
Career Acceleration Tools
- OSINT for Job Hunting:
- LinkedIn mapping of successful transitions
- Glassdoor sentiment analysis bypass
- Culture Decoder Framework:
- 5-question interview litmus test
- Retention rate predictors
Success Story:
“From preschool teacher to purple team lead in 18 months”
— Maril Vernon, Aquia
Visual Learning Gallery
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(Graphical recordings available in attendee portals)
Top 5 Entry-Level Insights
- Certification ROI:
- GSEC ➔ 28% interview callback boost
- CCSP ➔ $19k salary premium
- Resume Hack:
- “Threat modeled family WiFi” = 3x more engagements
- Mentorship Impact:
- Paired learners secured roles 11 weeks faster
- Lab Builds That Impress:
- Azure Sentinel homelabs demonstrate 83% of required skills
- Salary Negotiation:
- “I’m currently upskilling in…” = 12-18% higher offers
2024 Hiring Trends
Next Steps
📹 Full recordings available for registrants
📅 New2Cyber 2025 planning underway – submit speaker ideas
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Action Kit:
- Download the Transferable Skills Mapping Guide
- Join #CyberCareerChat on Discord
- Access Free SANS Webinars for continuing education
Emerging Opportunities:
- Space systems cybersecurity
- AI safety engineering
- Maritime infrastructure protection
Starter Cert Recommendations:
- GISF: Fundamentals certificate
- Microsoft SC-900: Cloud security base
- Splunk Core Certified User
Pro Tip:
“Build in public – GitHub logs prove competencies better than degrees”
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