Hacking Barriers: How I Transitioned From India to United States in the Cybersecurity World

Dive deep into the inspiring journey of a cybersecurity enthusiast who began her quest in India and forged a path in the U.S. Discover the challenges, surprises, and accomplishments she encountered, from facing skepticism at choosing cybersecurity as a domain to celebrating her passion for teaching and finding her niche in the fast-paced world of SIEM and Threat Hunting.
In this video, you'll witness:
🔹 The cultural and career transition challenges she faced moving from India to the U.S.
🔹 How she overcame being underpaid and undervalued in her first jobs.
🔹 Her introduction to the realm of SIM and Threat Hunting and the rapid, intensive learning curve it entailed.
🔹 The transformative power of community connections, perseverance, and continuous learning.
Experience the moments of doubt, as she grapples with societal pressures and the uncertainty of leaving home for a foreign land. Walk alongside her as she lands her first job in the U.S., feeling both the thrill of new opportunities and the sting of being underestimated.
Witness the profound moments of realization when she understands the vastness of the cybersecurity domain. Learn how she dives headfirst into the intricacies of SIEM and Threat Hunting, embracing every challenge as a stepping stone. And as her story continues, it becomes evident that it isn’t just about technical expertise, but also about human connections. The alliances she forges in the community, the mentors she meets, and the students she inspires play an instrumental role in her success.
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About Aastha Sahni:
Aastha is a competent CyberSecurity professional with 6+ years of experience in the industry. Her areas of expertise are Identity & Access Management (IAM), Application Security & Security Information Security Management (SIEM). Since the start of her career, she has donned many hats - from being a Consultant to Engineer and now an Instructor. She is a strong advocate of bringing Diversity & Inclusion to workplaces.To promote women professionals in the industry, she aims to help in provisioning a continuous Cybersecurity learning experience to women throughout their careers. She is the founder of CyberPreserve & BBWIC Foundation.
She started her Cyber journey in 2015 while pursuing her Masters in Information Security Management where she had her first exposure to the vast world of cyber. Thereafter, she joined OWASP Delhi as a volunteer in the same year to explore the community side of the industry. Since graduating, she has worked for companies like NeGD (National e-Governance Division) India, TCS, Nagarro, Identropy (now Protiviti), Flatiron School and currently working as Technical Trainer at Microsoft.