The "Cybersecurity Skills Gap" is a huge misconception in our industry. Too often narratives surrounding it might lead you to make short-sighted decisions that might not result in the jobs or career path you want. Rather than jumping in the "deep end" of cybersecurity, a more counterintuitive mindset is required. Primarily, you need to know how to effectively build systems and how to solve business problems to be super successful as a technology professional. In this session, you will see how you can "level up" your career in cybersecurity after beginning elsewhere, how you can become a champion for solving cybersecurity problems even when you're not in an official "security" role, and how you can address security needs in your enterprise even when you lack the budget to hire a bunch of "cybersecurity" engineers or professionals.