WJ Pearce -
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AWS - https://imp.i384100.net/AWS
2. IT foundations course/ certification
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https://imp.i384100.net/Cyber
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & Guest Intro (WJ Pearce)
00:48 - How WJ Pearce Broke into Cloud Security
01:23 - Where to Start in 2026: The Certification Roadmap
02:41 - Cloud Security vs. DevSecOps Explained
04:53 - Top 3 Essential Skills for Beginners
08:06 - Project 1: AWS Bedrock AI Security & Guardrails
10:36 - Project 2: DevSecOps CI/CD Pipeline & Docker Scanning
12:37 - The #1 Mistake Beginners Make (Relying on AI)
14:43 - Why You Must Still Learn to Build Manually
16:38 - How to Stand Out in a Tough Junior Job Market
18:03 - What WJ Wishes He Learned Sooner
19:44 - WJ’s Workplace Story: Creating Content as an Engineer
22:03 - Tech 240 Cloud Security Academy Announcement
24:08 - Final Takeaways & Wrap Up