From 613d73bb8766fadafa64c24346edce7a1699bb80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alpastx Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 01:28:56 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: add summary for OTC CatchUp #269 : added config --- summary/sessions/269/attendees.adoc | 15 +++++++++++++++ summary/sessions/269/content.adoc | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 summary/sessions/269/attendees.adoc create mode 100644 summary/sessions/269/content.adoc diff --git a/summary/sessions/269/attendees.adoc b/summary/sessions/269/attendees.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce7d268 --- /dev/null +++ b/summary/sessions/269/attendees.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +==== Attendees + +. link:https://twitter.com/KartikSoneji_[Kartik Soneji^] +. link:https://x.com/Alpastx[Alpesh Bhagwatkar^] +. Chintan Gurjar +. link:https://twitter.com/chiragnayyar[Chirag Nayyar^] +. link:https://twitter.com/furtado_jaden[Jaden Furtado^] +. link:https://twitter.com/harshgkapadia[Harsh Kapadia^] +. link:https://twitter.com/SirusTweets[Darshan Rander^] +. link:https://twitter.com/bhavesh878789[Bhavesh Kukreja^] +. Ayush Shukla +. Janvi Matani +. Rehan S. +. Shlok Bagwe +. Shubhranil Paul diff --git a/summary/sessions/269/content.adoc b/summary/sessions/269/content.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0b17ca3 --- /dev/null +++ b/summary/sessions/269/content.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +Date: 03-01-2026 + +Duration: 2 hrs 15 mins + +==== Topics Discussed + +* Chintan Gurjar shared insights about cybersecurity certifications and their role in the industry. + ** He discussed the difference between certifications in coding versus cybersecurity, noting that unlike coding fields like Java where there aren't world-wide recognized certifications, cybersecurity has established certification programs. + ** Chintan explained why certifications matter in cybersecurity, especially for consulting companies. + *** He shared his personal experience: during his first 5 years, he didn't believe in certifications and didn't have any. + *** When he landed his 3rd job at KPMG New Zealand, his boss explained the value of certifications from a business perspective. + ** Chintan explained how certifications are used in project proposals and client acquisition. + *** When competing for projects, consulting firms (including Big 4 companies) showcase their team's credentials. + *** Companies highlight how many OSCP-certified or CEH-certified professionals they have to demonstrate expertise to potential clients. + *** This portfolio of certifications helps firms win projects, which is why companies are often willing to pay for employee certifications. + ** The discussion covered differences in interview processes between coding and cybersecurity roles. + *** For coding positions, companies typically give coding tasks (like LeetCode problems) where they can observe thought process, methodology, and coding skills directly. + *** In cybersecurity, the interview process is more complex due to multiple sub-domains (VAPT, GRC, Threat Detection Engineering, etc.). + *** For VAPT roles, setting up vulnerable infrastructure for technical interviews requires significant maintenance and management overhead. + *** For GRC roles, there's often no technical component to assess, making it harder to evaluate candidates. + *** For specialized roles like Threat Detection Engineering, setting up interview infrastructure would be prohibitively expensive and complex. + ** Chintan emphasized that certifications should be viewed as a tiebreaker, not the primary hiring criterion. + *** The hiring process should start with resume-based analysis of 6-7 candidates, followed by interviews. + *** If multiple candidates perform equally well, certifications can serve as a differentiator. + ** Key takeaway: The main goal should be to learn cybersecurity; certifications should act as proof of knowledge, not the primary learning objective. From 58342a5ee24218191c34a018169af33e94dbffe3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alpastx Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 01:32:17 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: add summary for OTC CatchUp #269 : added configv2 --- summary/sessions/269/config | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) create mode 100644 summary/sessions/269/config diff --git a/summary/sessions/269/config b/summary/sessions/269/config new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1a3209e --- /dev/null +++ b/summary/sessions/269/config @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +catchup_config_noimage=1