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🎙️ TCW Episode 101: The TopCyberDawg Way – Building Your Path in Blue Team
Episode 100
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
What does it really take to break into cybersecurity—especially on the defensive side? In this episode of The Cyber Weekly, we sit down with Tijan Hydara, a selfbuilt cybersecurity analyst who turned handson IT experience into a thriving blue team career. From supporting over 30,000 users at Alaska Airlines to building advanced SOAR playbooks in his home lab, Tijan’s journey is a masterclass in consistency, practical learning, and discipline. Now the creator behind the growing TopCyberDawg YouTube channel, he’s helping the next generation of SOC analysts understand how to actually get started—without the confusion. 🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What a SOC Analyst really does (no jargon, just clarity) How Tijan transitioned from IT support into cybersecurity The right way to approach certifications like A+, Network+, Security+, and CySA+ What happens when a security alert fires—and how analysts respond Why detection engineering is one of the most important skills today How to build your own cybersecurity home lab (even as a beginner) The mindset required to stay consistent and break into the industry 🚀 Whether You’re: Trying to land your first cybersecurity role Curious about blue team / SOC careers Overwhelmed by certifications and where to start 👉 This episode gives you a clear, realworld blueprint. 🎥 Connect with Tijan Hydara 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tijanhydara 📺 YouTube (TopCyberDawg):https://www.youtube.com/@topcyberdawg 🌐 Follow The Cyber Weekly 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly 🎙️ Meet the Team 👤 Producer & Editor – Deogratius Okello 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ 🐦 https://twitter.com/deookello51 👤 Josephine Olok 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ 🐦 https://twitter.com/josephine_olok 👤 Angella Nabbanja 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ 🐦https://x.com/angellamukasa_ 👤 Rogers Magala (Social Media Content Writer) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ 👤 Allan Aine (Graphics Designer) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a 💬 Join the Conversation What’s been your biggest challenge breaking into cybersecurity? Drop it in the comments 👇 #TCW #Cybersecurity #BlueTeam #SOCAnalyst #CyberSecurityCareer #Splunk #Elastic #DetectionEngineering #CompTIA #SecurityPlus #CySAPlus #BTL1 #TopCyberDawg #TheCyberWeekly #Homelab #SOAR #ThreatDetection #BreakIntoTech
