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Cyber Security Diaries from StationX
Tune in to the StationX Cyber Security Diaries for your dose of cyber security knowledge and career guidance. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, our series provides valuable insights and inspiration to help you grow and excel in cyber security.
Episodes
- Cyber Security Diaries from StationX
Too Old for Cybersecurity? (The Brutal Truth) | EP 47
Are you too old to get into cybersecurity at 40, 50 or 60? No. But age isn't what's stopping you, and the real blocker is harder to hear. In this episode: real…
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Quit SOC! Detection Engineer pays $330,000 | EP 46
A detection engineer job advertised up to $330,000 with no SOC behind it. If you work in a SOC, the Tier 1 to Tier 2 ladder is breaking. This is the new way…
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Every CompTIA SecAI+ Objective Explained | EP 45
Every CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) exam objective explained: all 4 domains, 23 AI attack types, real incidents, and free tools to practise each one. In this…
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SecAI+ vs Security+: Which One Do You Need? | EP 44
SecAI+ vs Security+: which CompTIA certification do you need first, both, or just one? A side-by-side breakdown of domains, cost and career fit. In this…
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Which Cyber Security Job Fits Your Tech Background? | EP 43
Already work in tech? Your network, cloud, ops or developer background points at a specific cyber security job. This is which one, from real employer job ads…
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These Tech Jobs Are Evolving Into $900K Monsters! | EP 42
I read over 500 real tech job ads from hundreds of employers. A Netflix role in the dataset advertised pay up to $900,000. The same jobs are now being done a…
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I Scored 3,500 Jobs. These 6 Cyber Skills Win. | EP 41
I scored 3,500 cyber security roles against AI. These 6 skills came out on top, the ones that get stronger as AI gets better, not replaced by it. Most career…
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AI Can Copy Any App Now. 40 Years of Protection, Gone | EP 40
AI can now copy any app. It reads compiled code as easily as it writes it, and 5 types of software business cannot survive that. This is the list, and the…
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Is Cybersecurity Hard? What the Data Shows | EP 39
Is cybersecurity hard to learn? After 30 years and 500,000+ students, this is what the data shows: what's genuinely easy, what's actually hard, and why most…
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Cybersecurity vs Software Engineering: The Truth Nobody Tells You | EP 38
Cybersecurity vs software engineering: which survives AI? I scored 3,600+ jobs with my own AI risk model. The honest answer isn't what either camp tells you…
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AI Won't Just Replace Your Job. It's Worse. | EP 37
AI won't just replace your job. When AI generates the GDP, governments stop investing in people. That's the intelligence curse. Here's how to escape it. The…
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My AI Hacked a Plugin Running on 4M WordPress Sites | EP 36
My AI found an admin login bypass in a WordPress security plugin running on 4 million sites, then broke in with no password. Here's the real skill behind it. I…
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I Spend $800 a Month on Claude. So I Built My Own AI. | EP 35
I pay $800 a month for Claude. So I priced the local AI hardware to replace it — for one person, a small team, and a whole company. Here's what's worth buying…
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The NEW Cybersecurity Roadmap (2026+) | EP 34
Trying to break into cybersecurity? The advice you're getting is wrong — and it's holding you back. Here's the new cybersecurity career roadmap for 2026. AI…
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Quantum Computing: Is It Bullshit? (The Honest Answer) | EP 33
Is the quantum computing threat real — or bullshit? A quantum computer has only ever factored the number 21. Here's the honest evidence and what to do by 2030…
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AI Governance: 10 Questions You Must Ask | EP 32
One in five companies has already been breached through their AI. If you're building AI — or you've already shipped it — three things can take you down: a…
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Karpathy's Agentic Engineering (Explained) | EP 31
Andrej Karpathy just gave the future of work a name: agentic engineering. Learn it, and you'll work 10, 20, even 40 times faster. Don't, and someone who did…
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The $50K Cybersecurity Degree Trap (And Fix) | EP 30
At the start of 2026, Congress voted to kill degree requirements for federal cybersecurity jobs — and the vote wasn't even close. After 30 years in this field…
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Best Cybersecurity Certs That Get You Hired (2026) | EP 29
The most recommended cybersecurity certification isn't even in the top five employers actually screen for. We track millions of job postings — and the data…
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Should You Use Chinese AI? Security Expert Answers | EP 28
The White House calls Chinese AI a national security threat — yet DeepSeek runs at a fraction of GPT's price. After 30 years in security, here's my honest…
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You Don't Need to Code for Cybersecurity | EP 27
Do you need coding for cybersecurity? For years my answer was "it depends on the role." In 2026, that answer changed — and if you're about to spend months…
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5 Cyber Security Jobs AI Can't Kill | EP 26
AI is wiping out SOC analyst and junior pentester roles — but 5 cybersecurity careers actually get stronger with AI, and they pay $120K+. Each one has a…
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I Ranked Every Beginner Cyber Security Cert | EP 25
After 30 years of hiring cybersecurity professionals, I've ranked every beginner cert by what it's actually worth — hiring power, knowledge, cost, and whether…
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10 Highest Paying Cybersecurity Jobs (AI Safe) | EP 24
10 highest paying cybersecurity jobs that are also safe from AI displacement — salaries from $118K to $650K+, the skills, tools, and companies that pay the…
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The Future of Cybersecurity Just Changed | EP 23
An AI just autonomously found a 27-year-old vulnerability in OpenBSD and wrote the exploit on its own — and that's just the start. Anthropic's Mythos Preview…
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Vibe Coding is Dead. Here's What Replaces It. | EP 22
Vibe coding is dead. What replaces it is AI-driven engineering — one person with AI delivering entire solutions. Not just code. Architecture, security, project…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXThe Success Paradox: The Biggest Lie You’ve Been Told | EP 21
This video explores the importance of choosing a challenging path over a comfortable one to achieve true fulfillment and greatness. Using the ancient Greek…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationX6 Rules That Got Me Into Cyber Security (With No Experience) | EP 20
Unlock the secrets to cybersecurity success without relying on years of experience or expensive certifications. Learn how complete beginners can outperform…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationX7 Steps to Land Your Dream Cyber Security Job Fast | EP 19
7 Steps to Landing Your Dream Cyber Security Job | Fast Track Framework In this episode of the StationX Cyber Security Diaries, Nathan breaks down the Fast…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXPersonal Branding Got Me $2,000/Day in Security | EP 18
Build your dream career in cyber security by mastering personal branding. In this episode of Cyber Security Diaries, Nathan from Station X talks with personal…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXCybersecurity Trends 2025 : The Hidden Threats You Need to Know
Unseen Cyber Threats of 2025: Convergence, AI, Quantum Computing, and Humanoid Robots In this episode of Cyber Security Diaries, Nathan from StationX explores…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXCyber Security For Beginners | EP 16
Demystifying Cybersecurity: A Beginner's Guide In this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from Station X offers a comprehensive introduction to…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXApplication Security: The Six-Figure Job Nobody Wants | EP 15
Unveiling the Realities of Application Security: Challenges, Skills, and Rewards This episode delves into the world of application security, one of the highest…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationX13 Cybersecurity Skills Paying $90K - $500K+ in 2025 📈 | EP14
Highest Paid Skills in Cyber Security In this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from Station X discusses the top cybersecurity skills that can…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXUnlock the Secret to Breaking Into Cyber Security | EP 13
The One Thing You Need to Succeed in Cybersecurity In this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from StationX reveals the crucial element that determines…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXIs Cybersecurity the Right Career for You? | EP 12
Top Reasons Why Cybersecurity Might Not Be For You In this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from StationX discusses the critical aspects of…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXElection Security 2024: Hacking Risks and How to Stop Them | EP 11
Securing the Vote: Addressing Election Vulnerabilities in 2024 In this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from StationX delves into the critical…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationX10 Common Myths About Cyber Security Jobs (Debunked) | EP 10
Debunking the Biggest Myths About Cybersecurity Careers Join Nathan from StationX as he debunks common myths about cybersecurity careers in this episode of…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXThe Silent War: Hezbollah’s Exploding Pagers and Walkie-Talkies : EP 8
Hezbollah's Communication Devastated: The Untold Cyber Warfare Tactic In an unprecedented escalation of modern warfare, Israeli intelligence is suspected to…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXIs Cyber Security a Good career? Exploring the Future of the Industry | EP 9
Is a Career in Cybersecurity Still Worth It? A Comprehensive Guide In this episode of 'Cybersecurity Diaries,' Nathan from StationX explores the evolving…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXStuxnet: The Cyberweapon That Launched a New Era of Warfare | EP 7
Stuxnet: The Cyber Weapon That Changed Warfare Forever Journey deep into the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran, a fortress of concrete and steel, where the…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXThe Encryption Wars: Privacy vs National Security | EP 6
Crypto Wars: The Ongoing Battle Between Privacy and Security Join Nathan from StationX as he delves into the history of the 'Crypto Wars,' a decades-long…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXRAMBO Attack: Stealing Data from Air-Gapped Computers | EP 5
Rambo Attack: A New Threat to Air-Gapped Computers Discover the groundbreaking 'Rambo Attack,' a method to exfiltrate data from air-gapped computers via…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXNIS2 Directive Summary For Beginners | EP 4
In this podcast, we dive deep into the NIS2 Directive and why it’s crucial for the future of cyber security. Whether you’re in the EU, the US, or part of the…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXCybersecurity Zero Trust Architecture | EP 3
Zero Trust Architecture: The Future of Cybersecurity In this episode, host Nathan House introduces the critical concept of Zero Trust Architecture. He breaks…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXHow to Pass the OSCP Exam | EP 2
Unlocking OSCP Success: Strategies for Pen Testing Excellence Join Sean Ardizzone and Nathan House as they delve into the world of OSCP certification. In this…
Cyber Security Diaries from StationXHow to pass the CISSP on the first attempt | EP 1
Everything You Need to Know About the CISSP Certification Join Nathan House, CEO and founder of StationX, and a panel of cybersecurity experts (Yousef Alahmad…