DeadSwitch | The Cyber Ghost
“In silence, we rise. In the switch, we fade.”
It’s a disease infecting the industry. A wave of noobs, script kiddies, and clueless money chasers flooding the cybersecurity field. They want to be “cybersecurity engineers” because it’s cool. They think they can wear the badge, flex the tools, and make a quick buck. But here’s the truth: they’re not even close.
They think downloading a few scripts and clicking a couple of buttons makes them experts. They’re more interested in looking the part than actually understanding the part. These are the same people who get a certification, claim they’re cybersecurity gods, and never pick up a book again. They don’t perform, they don’t study, they don’t sacrifice anything for this craft. They just copy-paste scripts, run a few tools, and call it a day.
But this industry is more than tools.
It’s about deep knowledge. It’s about understanding systems, protocols, cryptography, exploits, and network defenses. It’s about knowing the difference between securing a system and merely clicking through a penetration test. It’s about the experience, the struggle, the grit—something these so-called “cybersecurity engineers” don’t have.
Tools Are Not Skills
They don’t learn the tools. They just use them. That’s the difference. Real cybersecurity professionals build their own tools when the existing ones fail. They don’t depend on someone else’s work—they master it. They tear it down, study it, and rebuild it better. They understand the problem and find the right solution, not just the easiest way out.
And then there are these wannabes who copy and paste. They look at a script, run it, and think they’re untouchable. But all they’re doing is waiting for the next exploit to break their world. Tools break, scripts fail. And when the attack gets real, these noobs will be found hiding behind their screens, too scared to even think.
The True Cost of This Trend
This isn’t just an annoyance. It’s dangerous. When these noobs get placed in positions of responsibility, when they get access to critical systems—disasters happen. They don’t know what they don’t know, and that’s exactly how data breaches happen. They’ll sell you their “cool” solutions, their trendy scripts, but when things go sideways, you’ll be left scrambling while they chase their next paycheck or fad.
They’re not serious. They’re not built for this. They’re just in it for the image. They’re the ones putting this industry at risk, and they’re the ones we need to push out.
The Next Cyber War Won’t Be Won by Noobs
If you’re serious about cybersecurity, you need to put in the work. You need to learn constantly, practice relentlessly, and challenge yourself every day. The real defenders are those who live for this game, who stay up late to learn something new, who build their own tools and understand the systems they secure. It’s a grind—and if you’re not up for it, get out.
Fear the silence. Fear the switch.
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