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You Won’t Make $100k Starting Out in Cybersecurity | Patrick Gorman, Founder, InfosecPat

09 Dec 2025

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Host John Carse, Field CISO at SquareX, sits down with Patrick Gorman, Founder of InfosecPat. In this episode of The Be Fearless podcast, they discuss Patrick's incredible journey from a rough upbringing in Queens and working in construction to becoming a renowned cybersecurity educator with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers. Patrick gets real about the misconceptions of the industry, specifically regarding entry-level salaries and the "get rich quick" mentality. He also shares deep insights on the importance of mastering IT fundamentals before attempting to hack, and why building a personal brand is crucial for career longevity.00:00 Pivoting to cybersecurity after getting phished19:07 On starting your own business43:06 Bridging the missing link in cyber education53:43 Don't expect a $100k salary after a 6-month program1:04:25 Browsers and cookies are the most attractive targets for hackers1:13:16 Operational differences between Red Teaming and Penetration Testing🔔 Follow Patrick and John on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/infosecpat/https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncarse/🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0

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