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Honest take, because I wish someone had told me this earlier.
Everything you will read about security will make it sound more complicated than it is. Here is what 4 years of working with council has actually taught me.
The most common trap is spending too long on research instead of doing.
What actually moved the needle for me: I stopped trying to understand everything before starting, and just committed to one focused hour a day for a month. After that, things started moving much faster.
The one thing I would prioritise: find a concrete real-world use case for security in your own life or work.
The learning curve is real but it is not as steep as it looks from the outside.
by hassanraja22158
Honest take, because I wish someone had told me this earlier.
Everything you will read about security will make it sound more complicated than it is. Here is what 8 years of working with council has actually taught me.
Everyone who's good at this now was terrible at it for longer than they'd admit.
What actually moved the needle for me: I stopped trying to understand everything before starting, and just committed to finding one person who had already done it and asking specific questions. After that, things started moving much faster.
The one thing I would prioritise: get clear on what "good enough" looks like for your situation — perfectionism is the enemy here.
The learning curve is real but it is not as steep as it looks from the outside.
by madisonwilliams36235