About The Security Piece
Practical security for people who do not have a security team behind them.
The gap we address
For many graduates and those new to the field, cybersecurity has been a challenge to break into. Most entry-level positions require three to five years of experience, and job descriptions list tools and technologies most early cyber folks have not been exposed to yet. The Security Piece aims to create a bridge, with content that explores practical scenarios and provides supplemental resources.
What you will find here
Practical content
Articles written from a practical standpoint, covering realistic scenarios and the tools used in real environments.
Hands-on challenges
Daily questions and weekly challenges to build practical knowledge rather than test recall.
Free and accessible
The writing is free to read. Points unlock resources; nothing here sits behind a paywall.
Who writes it
The Security Piece is written by M. Crawley, a security practitioner with years of experience working for small-to-medium businesses across different industries. Everything published here is drawn from work performed with real companies that navigate security challenges daily.
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (training)
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- (ISC)² SSCP
The goal
To translate theoretical cybersecurity concepts into real-world skills for job readiness, and to give small teams security guidance written for the situation they are actually in.