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Marius Poskus shares practical advice for those breaking into cybersecurity. He explains why beginners should start in Security Operations Centres (SOCs) rather than chasing rare pen‑testing roles. Building defensive skills first creates a stronger foundation and opens the door to any cybersecurity path—even in an AI‑driven future.

Marius Poskus warns that skipping foundational security principles leads to constant vulnerability cycles. Without strong fundamentals, teams lose control of prevention and spend endless time fixing avoidable problems.

Marius Poskus shares how his cybersecurity career started through self-study and hands-on experience. Instead of chasing certificates, he built home labs, tested attacks and defences, and learnt through real experimentation — proving that curiosity beats credentials every time.

The fastest way into cybersecurity isn’t red teaming, it’s understanding risk. SOC roles, fundamentals and learning how businesses think are far more valuable than breaking into systems.

You don’t need to know it all, just where to look and who to ask. The most effective security leaders build strong networks, not perfect knowledge.

Adding more tools to a broken process just creates more complexity. The best security outcomes come from alignment, simplicity and solving actual business problems.

Security isn’t a function of IT, it’s a function of risk. CISOs who treat cybersecurity as a tech silo miss the chance to influence decisions that shape the business.

Pen tests aren’t proof of resilience. They show what you tested, not what you missed. Resilient security comes from continuous validation, clear priorities and building trust in your defences.

Security leaders are drowning in generic advice — and Marius Poskus is done with it. In this episode of Razorwire, we talk about cutting through buzzwords, the trap of overtooling, and why Marius believes more CISOs should talk like real people. The full episode drops Wednesday 15th October.

Marius Poskus wears many hats — CISO, podcaster, consultant, speaker — and he’s got opinions that cut through the noise. In this new episode of Razorwire, we explore why so many cyber leaders are burned out, how AI is creating new security headaches, and why honesty, community and curiosity matter more than ever. Catch the full conversation when the episode drops Wednesday 15th October.