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Luke Gough

Welcome to The Career Compass, your go-to source for career advice, interview preparation, and tips on successfully navigating interviews. Recruitment Leader - Cybersecurity, Security Risk, GRC & AI

Cybersecurity

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Want me to tear down your resume, live?

Jul 9, 2026

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1 min read

Want me to tear down your resume, live?

20 seats. The waitlist gets the $49 early bird.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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10,000 of you. Here's my thank you.

Jul 5, 2026

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1 min read

10,000 of you. Here's my thank you.

The Cybersecurity Job-Ready Blueprint is $9.99 for 3 days with code 10K

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #76

Jun 30, 2026

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6 min read

The Career Compass #76

Four months in, almost no job ad names SecAI+. Yet the skills behind it are everywhere. Here is what that actually means for you.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #75

Jun 16, 2026

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7 min read

The Career Compass #75

Two thirds of people already in cyber can’t confidently secure the cloud. That’s your open door.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #74

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

The Career Compass #74

Entry-level no longer means entry. Here is how to prove you can do the job before anyone hires you.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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Where does your cyber career actually go?

May 30, 2026

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1 min read

Where does your cyber career actually go?

A free tool: the paths, the pay, and the certs that matter. Mapped from 15 years recruiting.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The cybersecurity path beginners keep missing

May 26, 2026

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1 min read

The cybersecurity path beginners keep missing

Identity and access management is one of the most practical cyber paths for the right background.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #73

May 19, 2026

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6 min read

The Career Compass #73

SOC or GRC? It is one of the most common questions I get from people trying to break into cyber. Here is the honest recruiter's answer.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #72

May 5, 2026

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5 min read

The Career Compass #72

Why "I'm passionate about cybersecurity" isn't getting interviews in 2026.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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Claude Mythos + GPT 5.4 Cyber: what it actually means for your cyber career

Apr 27, 2026

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1 min read

Claude Mythos + GPT 5.4 Cyber: what it actually means for your cyber career

New AI models, real hiring implications. Here's what you need to know.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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Career Compass #71

Apr 22, 2026

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6 min read

Career Compass #71

Skills gaps just overtook headcount as cyber's #1 problem. Here is how to win the interview.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #70

Apr 9, 2026

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9 min read

The Career Compass #70

What Anthropic’s Mythos model means for your cybersecurity career

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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Last chance: Free live webinar tomorrow

Apr 1, 2026

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2 min read

Last chance: Free live webinar tomorrow

Get your cybersecurity resume and LinkedIn noticed. Tomorrow. Free.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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I just dropped a new video + 40% off Coursera (limited time)

Mar 30, 2026

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2 min read

I just dropped a new video + 40% off Coursera (limited time)

What employers actually want in 2026, and how to skill up for less.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #69

Mar 24, 2026

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11 min read

The Career Compass #69

A court just handed a company a $3M fine for bad cybersecurity. GRC is no longer optional.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #68

Mar 10, 2026

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11 min read

The Career Compass #68

Why Help Desk Might Be the Smartest Way Into Cybersecurity

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity Job-Ready Blueprint

Mar 4, 2026

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2 min read

Cybersecurity Job-Ready Blueprint

Before I flip the price back - a note for subscribers

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #67 - The Blueprint is LIVE!

Feb 25, 2026

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8 min read

The Career Compass #67 - The Blueprint is LIVE!

The Cybersecurity Job-Ready Blueprint is here - early bird pricing for 7 days only.

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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CompTIA SecAI+ Is Here: What Cybersecurity Professionals Need to Know

Feb 17, 2026

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8 min read

CompTIA SecAI+ Is Here: What Cybersecurity Professionals Need to Know

Is it worth it and should you take it?

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #66

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

The Career Compass #66

From a recruiter's desk: The truth about what gets you hired in cybersecurity (hint: it's not just certs)

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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CCDL1 Giveaway: 5 free vouchers + my honest review

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

CCDL1 Giveaway: 5 free vouchers + my honest review

CCDL1 Giveaway: Win a free certification (worth US$499)

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #65

Jan 27, 2026

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9 min read

The Career Compass #65

What Hiring Managers Actually Want (It's Not What You Think)

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #64

Jan 13, 2026

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8 min read

The Career Compass #64

The SecAI+ question: worth it, or a distraction?

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass #63

Dec 31, 2025

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9 min read

The Career Compass #63

How to Break Into Cybersecurity in 2026!

Luke Gough
Luke Gough

Cybersecurity

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The Career Compass – Edition #63

Dec 16, 2025

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8 min read

The Career Compass – Edition #63

Cutting Through the Noise: What Actually Matters in Cybersecurity in 2026

Luke Gough
Luke Gough
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