221: CISSP w/ No Experience is USELESS?, Walmart FINALLY Adds Apple Pay, 100+ Apps Still Isn't Enough?

Support the show and join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In episode 217, CyberShortieee and HD discuss backlash to the claim that Security+ can be more useful than CISSP early in a career, arguing that stacking certs and even a WGU master’s without clear, relevant work history or internships can hurt, and resumes should align tightly to targeted roles. They cover an alleged LockBit breach claim against US Bank with no posted data sample and emphasize basic security hygiene and verification. Other topics include an Omaha bank robber who planned with AI, T-Mobile cutting a network cable to stop Salt Typhoon lateral movement, Walmart/Sam’s Club adding Apple Pay/Google Pay, job-search volume expectations and strategy, underemployment among recent grads, CareCloud’s 3.75M-patient AWS/S3 data theft, Teams-based “Sneak Loader” phishing, Equifax’s Work Number salary data and freezing it, and the impact of bad managers on mental health and career moves------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsultingjoin the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxwask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow CybershortieeeYoutube: @Cybershortieee  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieeeFollow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00:00 Intro02:18 Security+ vs CISSP Debate06:01 Cert Stacking Resume Pitfalls12:32 Today’s Topic Rundown14:05 LockBit Claims US Bank21:15 ChatGPT Bank Robbery26:11 T-Mobile Cuts Hacker Cable28:56 Walmart Finally Adds Tap to Pay32:57 Job Search Post Breakdown34:41 124 Apps Not Enough41:42 Salary Negotiation Win44:06 Layoff Data and Benchmarks50:10 Underemployment Reality54:36 Degree vs Job Debate58:32 Best ROI Majors01:02:12 Choosing Careers for Money01:03:38 Personal Career Pivot Story01:08:13 Primerica Reality Check01:10:52 CareCloud Mega Breach01:14:15 AWS Detection Lessons01:16:53 Teams Phishing Snykloader01:21:41 Work Number Salary Data01:26:16 Negotiation Playbook01:28:56 Quick Rants And Drug Tests01:31:24 SOC Mistakes And Grace01:35:04 Promotion Feedback Clarity01:37:40 Quitting Tech And Bad Managers