True Wisdom Is Accepting You Know Nothing | Devin Prasad's Journey to CISSP | Wake UP X

In this episode of the Wake UP X Podcast, host Efren Salazar sits down with network engineer and cybersecurity professional Devin Prasad for a conversation about what it truly means to never stop growing.

Devin has watched it happen to too many people in tech. They get skilled. They get comfortable. They develop an ego. And the moment they walk into a room with someone sharper they get intimidated and the growth stops completely.

Devin made a decision a long time ago that he would never be that person.

His mindset has stayed the same since he was 14 years old. There are no ceilings in this game. True wisdom is accepting that you know nothing. And if you can genuinely hold onto that you can keep ascending no matter how experienced you get.

So after years of technical mastery, deep project work and building his reputation Devin looked around and realized he was no longer being challenged. The projects were familiar. The work was repeatable. And without challenge there is no growth.

So he made the move.

🔹 Into consulting.🔹 Into mentoring.🔹 Back into cybersecurity. Full circle.

And then he went on one of the most impressive certification runs you will hear about.

🔹 All three ISC2 certifications earned in less than one year.🔹 Started with the SSCP, Systems Security Certified Practitioner, focused on infrastructure security, firewalls, endpoints and servers. The work he had been doing for over a decade.🔹 But he did not go straight for the top. He used the SSCP strategically as a warmup because he had not sat a formal exam in nearly 10 years and he wanted to walk into the CISSP completely sharp.🔹 The target was always the CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional. One of the most respected and sought after certifications in all of cybersecurity.

That is not just ambition. That is strategy. And that is what separates people who keep ascending from people who plateau.

This episode is for every tech professional who knows deep down they are ready for the next level but has not made the move yet.

🎙️ Host: Efren Salazar👤 Guest: Devin Prasad | Network Engineer & Cybersecurity Professional🎙️ Show: Wake UP X Podcast

🔗 Full Episode: https://www.wakeupxpodcast.com/the-full-career-story-nobody-tells-you-about-getting-into-itcyber-devin-prasad/

Episode Length: ~30 minutes