This is a real story from a SANS Cyber Academy alum who struggled early in cybersecurity training, narrowly missed passing an exam, and now works as a Cybersecurity Defense Consultant. In this video, Brandon shares what it was like to go through an accelerated program, the challenges he faced, and how close he came to failing. He also explains how support from instructors and mentors helped him push through and ultimately succeed. If you are wondering how hard cybersecurity training is or what happens if you fail an exam, this provides a clear and honest perspective on what it takes to keep going and build a career. Today, he is focused on helping others break into cybersecurity and encouraging new students to stay committed and use the support available to them. Start your cybersecurity journey: https://go.sans.org/zG3e6I Interested in sponsoring training or partnering with SANS to develop cybersecurity talent? Learn more: https://go.sans.org/1T18tX #Cybersecurity #WorkforceDevelopment #SANSCyberAcademy #CybersecurityTraining