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Boyd Clewis is a cybersecurity multimillionaire who has created a training program to help IT professionals get six-figure careers in the industry. After being laid off from an accounts receivable job, Clewis taught himself how to fix computer issues and transitioned into working for managed service providers and a software company where he did server monitoring. Eventually, he transitioned into cybersecurity after being asked by his manager to lead a security assessment for his company, in which they were failing. Clewis emphasizes the importance of hard work and gaining experience in the industry before advising others. He also shares his experiences starting a training company online to help IT professionals make six figures without certifications and emphasizes that money is not what motivates him; it is being a part of people's lives and changing them that fulfills his purpose.
In this section, the speaker introduces Boyd Clewis, a cybersecurity multimillionaire who has created a program to help IT professionals get six-figure careers in the industry. The guest discusses his journey into the tech industry, which started when he was working at a copier company and had to assume other people's work when their computers broke down. He realized that instead of complaining about the issue, he could find a solution and started researching how to fix the computers himself. This led him to develop his IT skills and eventually start his own cybersecurity company, which has grown to be worth eight figures. The guest emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the tech industry and encourages others to help one another rather than compete.
In this section, the multimillionaire cybersecurity expert Boyd Clewis discusses how he transitioned into the tech industry after being laid off from his accounts receivable job. He started by teaching himself how to fix computer issues and eventually transitioned into working for managed service providers and a software company where he did server monitoring. Clewis expressed that he often gets asked questions about how to get into tech that could easily be answered by a Google search and recommends that those looking to get into the industry do their own research. He eventually transitioned into cybersecurity after being asked by his manager to lead a security assessment for his company, in which they were failing. He passed the assessment and was offered a cybersecurity role on the day shift, which he accepted.
In this section, the speaker discusses the announcement of a private tech community offering a platform for individuals to interact with tech recruiters, hiring managers, coaches, and industry insiders. The community, which includes a Discord server, will also provide information on tech updates, job opportunities, tech events, and streaming of interviews with various podcast guests. The discussion then shifts to the growth in demand for cybersecurity roles due to increasing threat actors, privacy issues, and evolving technology. The speaker explains how regulations like GDPR and the California Privacy Act have led to companies needing to implement security protocols continually, requiring staff on-site to support cybersecurity operations.
In this section, the YouTuber describes the potential risks and fears associated with Elon Musk's Neuralink, which seeks to use hardware and software to allow people who are paralyzed or blind to see or walk. Because it involves technology that could be hacked, people worry that a hacker could control a person's actions and lead to all sorts of problems, including legal issues. However, the YouTuber also emphasizes that companies that invest in such technology understand the risks and motivations of using cyber security teams to safeguard their investments. The video also emphasizes that technology professionals should focus on making things happen securely and never tell the business no.
In this section of the video, the question of how lucrative the cybersecurity industry and roles can be is discussed. The speaker mentions that an individual person can make six-figures or more in this field, but specifies that consultants in the GRC space can make up to 250k. When it comes to cybersecurity businesses, it can be even more lucrative, with some earning millions of dollars. Providing services is critical in this market, as companies require compliance and external consultants' opinions. However, the speaker emphasizes that becoming a consultant requires working your way up from entry-level positions and gaining experience before advising others. The importance of hard work is a consistent theme in the cybersecurity industry.
In this section, Boyd Clewis, a multimillionaire in the cybersecurity industry, discusses the misconception that starting a cybersecurity business or becoming a consultant is an easy way to make money. He emphasizes that it is important to understand that hard work and experience are necessary to succeed in this field, especially as a consultant where one must analyze problems and provide necessary solutions. Clewis also explains that he has always been an entrepreneur, treating his employers as clients and honing his consulting skills. He shares his experiences being the senior security architect for the world's largest airline and becoming a qualified security assessor (QSA), which allowed him to travel around the world and work with big companies.
In this section, Boyd Clewis discusses how he started a training company online to help IT professionals make six figures without certifications. He noticed that qualified, certified individuals were hard to come by and decided to create them himself. His company offers a 12-month training program that starts with a mindset coach to ensure that individuals are mentally prepared to enter the industry. They then move on to studying the PCI DSS standard and eventually participate in an internship program to gain practical experience working on security assessments. Clewis' company also has a consulting firm and a staffing agency, which places qsa-ready cybersecurity professionals at tech companies.
In this section, the speaker discusses how he built a successful cyber security boot camp curriculum by training business analysts without any IT background at American Airlines. He explains how he interviewed them to find out what worked for them and created a self-paced program that costs only $997. He offers a discount of $100 to help people interested in cyber security enter the field. The speaker also shares testimonials from his program showing how it has helped people get into higher-paying jobs in the tech industry.
In this section, Boyd Clewis, a multimillionaire in cybersecurity, emphasizes that money is not what motivates him, and that it is being a part of people's lives and changing them that fulfills his purpose. He mentions a story of a person who cried over an $85,000 offer, and shares his first tech offer experience and how he burst into tears upon receiving the offer letter. He believes that there is no greater meaning in this world than helping others and transforming their lives. Boyd mentions that he donated over $200,000 to various charities last year and plans to do half a million this year, as supporting and seeing people's lives change is what fulfills his purpose.
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