A Career in Information Security: FAQ (Part 2)

**Executive Summary:** This Q&A article collects advice from multiple information security practitioners about influential college courses (e.g., ethical hacking, programming, human capital management, logic), career surprises (the importance of writing, business context, and people skills), and actionable preparation steps (networking, Linux/command-line practice, CTFs, vulnerable VMs, coding, open-source contributions, and privacy best practices) to help students and early-career professionals enter and progress in the cybersecurity field.