Yet again, I remind you that if you work in cybersecurity, you will never not benefit from learning packet analysis. Yes, there are tools for that. But when they fail (and oh buddy do they fail), your ability to perform independent analysis is critical.

People who can figured out the ropes without any formal education are extremely valuable. They tend to excel at thinking outside the box and are very self-reliant when it comes to learning new skills. A good team needs diverse backgrounds, and having everyone come from Academia is counterproductive.

I have moved over here now and tried finding everyone from Twitter I use to follow! Took a social media break for the last few years, and now I'm back!