Top Skills You MUST Know Before Applying for a Cybersecurity Job | SOC/NOC/GRC Everything Explained!

Top Skills You MUST Know Before Applying for a Cybersecurity Job | SOC/NOC/GRC Everything Explained!

If you're planning to start or grow your career in cybersecurity this is the podcast you cannot afford to miss.

In this episode, a Cybersecurity Leader with 20+ years of global experience breaks down the real-world skills companies look for in SOC, NOC, GRC, and MSSP roles.

He explains why 90% of candidates fail cybersecurity interviews, what makes a strong SOC analyst, and why knowing only one domain (like just CEH or networking) won’t cut it.

What’s inside this episode:

1. Core skills every cybersecurity aspirant MUST know in 2025
2. Real SOC/NOC interview insights from a Dubai-based MSSP lead
3. The difference between brute force & password spam attacks
4. How to build a proper roadmap: Networking → Network Security → Cybersecurity
5. Dubai cybersecurity salary breakdown for SOC profile
6. Certification advice: CEH vs OSCP vs GRC – what actually works?
7. Why most freshers get stuck and how to avoid that trap
8. Advice for Indians looking to land a cybersecurity job in Dubai
And much more..

Whether you're a fresher, a working professional looking to shift careers, or someone stuck in one domain this is your roadmap.

Watch till the end because the question that 90% of candidates fail could be the one that gets you rejected.


To get the most value from this content, please refer to the chapters outlined below:
0:00 Intro
1:28 Early journey & background
12:06 Current role & responsibilities in Cybersecurity
13:16 Understanding Cybersecurity layers & encapsulation
22:02 Skills Gap in Cybersecurity Candidates
28:55 How to start a career in Cybersecurity
33:18 Suggested pathway to enter in Cybersecurity
39:33 Constant learning is the only way to succeed in Cybersecurity
41:51 Average salary package for SOC in Dubai
44:25 Difference between a brute force attack & a password spraying attack
47:51 How can someone upgrade themself in SOC
53:03 Cybersecurity Career Paths: Red Team, Blue Team & Purple Team
55:00 Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Cybersecurity
57:28 Coding Knowledge for Offensive Security
59:19 How to Land Cybersecurity Jobs in Dubai




Watch the second part here:    • Missing Final Segment | Top Skills You MUS...  

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