Cyber Security Diaries from StationX
Tune in to the StationX Cyber Security Diaries for your dose of cyber security knowledge and career guidance. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, our series provides valuable insights and inspiration to help you grow and excel in cyber security.
Episodes
37 episodes
AI Won't Just Replace Your Job. It's Worse. | EP 37
AI won't just replace your job. When AI generates the GDP, governments stop investing in people. That's the intelligence curse. Here's how to escape it. The resource curse destroyed Venezuela, Nigeria and Congo — now the same economics a...
My AI Hacked a Plugin Running on 4M WordPress Sites | EP 36
My AI found an admin login bypass in a WordPress security plugin running on 4 million sites, then broke in with no password. Here's the real skill behind it. I asked HAL, my AI hacking agent, to find a way into a WordPress security plugi...
I Spend $800 a Month on Claude. So I Built My Own AI. | EP 35
I pay $800 a month for Claude. So I priced the local AI hardware to replace it — for one person, a small team, and a whole company. Here's what's worth buying. Real hardware, real benchmarks, real payback maths. The Mac Studio M3 Ultra v...
The NEW Cybersecurity Roadmap (2026+) | EP 34
Trying to break into cybersecurity? The advice you're getting is wrong — and it's holding you back. Here's the new cybersecurity career roadmap for 2026. AI just changed how people get hired in security. The old path — stack certificatio...
Quantum Computing: Is It Bullshit? (The Honest Answer) | EP 33
Is the quantum computing threat real — or bullshit? A quantum computer has only ever factored the number 21. Here's the honest evidence and what to do by 2030. I've watched five cryptographic panics in 30 years. In this video: what Googl...
AI Governance: 10 Questions You Must Ask | EP 32
One in five companies has already been breached through their AI. If you're building AI — or you've already shipped it — three things can take you down: a breach, a regulator, or a lawsuit. In this video I give you the 10 most important AI gove...
Karpathy's Agentic Engineering (Explained) | EP 31
Andrej Karpathy just gave the future of work a name: agentic engineering. Learn it, and you'll work 10, 20, even 40 times faster. Don't, and someone who did will do your whole job in an afternoon. I've worked this way for over a year. In...
The $50K Cybersecurity Degree Trap (And Fix) | EP 30
At the start of 2026, Congress voted to kill degree requirements for federal cybersecurity jobs — and the vote wasn't even close. After 30 years in this field (and a degree of my own), I'll show you why a $50,000 cybersecurity degree is the wro...
Best Cybersecurity Certs That Get You Hired (2026) | EP 29
The most recommended cybersecurity certification isn't even in the top five employers actually screen for. We track millions of job postings — and the data tells a very different story from the advice you find online. In this video I giv...
Should You Use Chinese AI? Security Expert Answers | EP 28
The White House calls Chinese AI a national security threat — yet DeepSeek runs at a fraction of GPT's price. After 30 years in security, here's my honest answer. Is DeepSeek safe? Should you use Chinese AI for business? The answer turns...
You Don't Need to Code for Cybersecurity | EP 27
Do you need coding for cybersecurity? For years my answer was "it depends on the role." In 2026, that answer changed — and if you're about to spend months learning to code, you need to see this first. AI now masters deterministic tasks l...
5 Cyber Security Jobs AI Can't Kill | EP 26
AI is wiping out SOC analyst and junior pentester roles — but 5 cybersecurity careers actually get stronger with AI, and they pay $120K+. Each one has a structural "wall" AI can't get past: the courtroom, the air gap, accountability, rec...
I Ranked Every Beginner Cyber Security Cert | EP 25
After 30 years of hiring cybersecurity professionals, I've ranked every beginner cert by what it's actually worth — hiring power, knowledge, cost, and whether it's worth your time. Seven certs evaluated from the hiring manager's side of ...
10 Highest Paying Cybersecurity Jobs (AI Safe) | EP 24
10 highest paying cybersecurity jobs that are also safe from AI displacement — salaries from $118K to $650K+, the skills, tools, and companies that pay the most. I've trained over half a million people in cybersecurity. Most aim at the w...
The Future of Cybersecurity Just Changed | EP 23
An AI just autonomously found a 27-year-old vulnerability in OpenBSD and wrote the exploit on its own — and that's just the start. Anthropic's Mythos Preview is the latest example, but it's a signal of where every frontier AI is heading....
Vibe Coding is Dead. Here's What Replaces It. | EP 22
Vibe coding is dead. What replaces it is AI-driven engineering — one person with AI delivering entire solutions. Not just code. Architecture, security, project management, testing, marketing, sales, deployment — everything. I built JobZo...
The Success Paradox: The Biggest Lie You’ve Been Told | EP 21
This video explores the importance of choosing a challenging path over a comfortable one to achieve true fulfillment and greatness. Using the ancient Greek myth of Hercules as a metaphor, it emphasizes that greatness is forged through adversity...
6 Rules That Got Me Into Cyber Security (With No Experience) | EP 20
Unlock the secrets to cybersecurity success without relying on years of experience or expensive certifications. Learn how complete beginners can outperform seasoned pros by following six specific rules, from developing a hustle mentality to giv...
7 Steps to Land Your Dream Cyber Security Job Fast | EP 19
7 Steps to Landing Your Dream Cyber Security Job | Fast Track FrameworkIn this episode of the StationX Cyber Security Diaries, Nathan breaks down the Fast Track Framework, a proven seven-step methodology for landing you...
Personal Branding Got Me $2,000/Day in Security | EP 18
Build your dream career in cyber security by mastering personal branding.In this episode of Cyber Security Diaries, Nathan from Station X talks with personal branding expert Ken Underhill—author, mentor, and guide to thousands...
Cybersecurity Trends 2025 : The Hidden Threats You Need to Know
Unseen Cyber Threats of 2025: Convergence, AI, Quantum Computing, and Humanoid RobotsIn this episode of Cyber Security Diaries, Nathan from StationX explores the most significant and hidden cyber threats expected to emerge by 2025. He d...
Cyber Security For Beginners | EP 16
Demystifying Cybersecurity: A Beginner's GuideIn this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from Station X offers a comprehensive introduction to cybersecurity. He explains its importance in protecting our digital assets an...
Application Security: The Six-Figure Job Nobody Wants | EP 15
Unveiling the Realities of Application Security: Challenges, Skills, and RewardsThis episode delves into the world of application security, one of the highest paying roles in cybersecurity. Hosted by Nathan from StationX, who ...
13 Cybersecurity Skills Paying $90K - $500K+ in 2025 📈 | EP14
Highest Paid Skills in Cyber SecurityIn this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from Station X discusses the top cybersecurity skills that can significantly increase your salary. Starting from operational skills and moving up to h...
Unlock the Secret to Breaking Into Cyber Security | EP 13
The One Thing You Need to Succeed in CybersecurityIn this episode of Cybersecurity Diaries, Nathan from StationX reveals the crucial element that determines success in the cybersecurity field: unwavering commitment. Drawing from his ext...
