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How to Break into Cybersecurity (Even with the Wrong Degree) | Ayman Usmani

โ€ข Shaheen A. โ€ข Season 1 โ€ข Episode 4

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What if you hated your university degree but could still land a job in the world's #1 in-demand field? What if your workplace didn't just tolerate your faith, but actively supported it with shorter workdays during Ramadan and a full week off for Eid? And what if you could get paid by companies like Google and Apple to legally hack their systems? ๐ŸŒ

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ In this high-energy episode, we sit down with Ayman Usmani, a Cybersecurity Engineer based in Kuwait City. Born in India and educated in the US, Ayman shares his incredible journey of pivoting his career after realizing he hated his Electrical Engineering degree. He gives an insider's look into what it's truly like to live and work in Kuwaitโ€”a country with the world's strongest currency, amazing work-life balance (30 days of paid leave!), and an environment that makes practicing Islam easy.

Even with his hectic schedule, Ayman is always open to assisting and offering support to the community! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Here's where you can reach him!

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