Dan Prescott
Gary and I spoke at length about careers in cyber security with a focus on CTI. His experience working in this field is clear as he passed on numerous recommendations for courses and studying material. Our 1:1 chat helped further solidify a plan which I can take as I start my journey into a career in cyber security.
Gary and I spent an hour chatting one morning about transitioning from military to civilian life with a large emphasis on CTI within Cyber Security, I expected it to be like any other broad chat from someone on LinkedIn however, this was different, it was EXTREMELY useful as Gary was able to use his experiences and offer a lot of practical advice! He was very knowledgeable and engaging with every little question I had. I 100% feel more confident in my transition due to this call. Thanks for your time Gary.
I had a fantastic session with Gary, not only was it insightful, but also just a really good chance to talk and get to know each other. Gary was able to answer all my question, give me Industry insight as well as go through my career goals and whether I was on the right path. A genuinely nice guy, who I would recommend whole heartedly.
During my talk with Gary it was quite obvious he had a good knowledge of the industry and what it takes to make yourself seen and heard within it (build your personal brand). I had prepared a list of over ten questions to ask him but during the course of the conversation they were answered before I even needed to ask them. I was surprised at how relaxed and down to Earth he was, at no point did the conversation run dry, infact we had to re-dial into the zoom meeting due to the time running out! This was my first time having a one to one chat with anyone in the industry I will soon be hoping to join and Gary has proven himself to be more than a worthy role model for me to aspire to. For anyone looking for down to Earth, real advice on breaking into Cyber Security I recommend connecting with him on LinkedIn and dropping him a message.
Liam Johnston
Gary used his own experiences as a Military veteran, combined with his intricate knowledge of the industry, to best advise me on different certifications to go after, which ones are good/sought after and which ones to leave alone and how to tailor my CV to stand out. He also described different career pathways and what life is like in general in the Cyber Security industry and what I can expect when I leave the Military. The advice given was excellent and very reassuring, Gary genuinely wants to help. Gary helped me realise that I can make a success of a career in the Cyber Security industry. He swayed the balance from that of anxiety towards that of excitement. For anyone in a similar position of leaving the Services to pursue a career in the Cyber Security industry, I strongly recommend you speak to Gary.
Mathew
Gary was incredibly helpful when we had our 1:1. He was open and honest about his experiences within cyber and the route he took to get to where he is today. Gary also went out of his way to provide links to qualifications that he thought would be beneficial for my future aspirations of working within Cyber, along with offering advice and insight into different job roles. Thank you for your time and advice it was extremely helpful.
Gary is engaging, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The 1:1 furnished me with an extensive list of targets and a sense of direction in my transition journey, which I felt wasn't achieved via other sources. I would thoroughly recommend 1:1 coaching with Gary to anyone who is looking at starting a new career in cyber.