What do submarines, Linux servers, Apple X Servers, and SOC analysts all have in common? They were all part of Chris Adkins’ path into cybersecurity. In this episode of Legitimate Cybersecurity, Frank and Dustin dive deep with Chris as he shares his unique journey from being a sonar technician in the U.S. Navy to breaking into cyber through a SOC—and eventually advising top companies through breaches and building cyber programs.We cover:How non-traditional paths (like the Navy) can launch cyber careersThe evolution of SOC life and tools (FireEye, ArcSight, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, etc.)The AI security paradox: why AI will cause more breaches, not fewerWhy leadership culture determines breach resilienceThe controversial new “Letters of Marque” bill that could legalize U.S. cyber privateersThis episode is packed with career lessons, insider war stories, and the kind of weird/funny hypotheticals that only Legitimate Cybersecurity delivers.⏱️ Chapter Breaks00:00 – Intro & Chris’ non-traditional entry into cyber01:20 – Life on submarines & discovering IT underwater04:20 – From BackTrack to BP: finding cybersecurity as a career07:00 – SOC life at BP: Panama shifts, POCs, and new tools10:40 – FireEye, EDR, and the evolution of detection tech13:50 – Why AI may actually increase breaches16:30 – Career changers & why it’s hard to “get into cyber”20:00 – The problem with cybersecurity education & perception27:30 – The “Letter of Marque” bill: cyber privateers?!38:40 – Post-breach consulting: calming chaos & fixing culture44:20 – Bias, assumptions, and the hidden root of breaches50:00 – If SOCs ran on ChatGPT: complaints & HR problems52:40 – Funniest phishing excuses & cyber training fails59:40 – Leadership, culture, and why CEOs define cyber success1:03:30 – Wrap up & Chris’ future return#Cybersecurity #Hacking #AI #SOC #CyberCareers #LegitimateCybersecurity #NavyToCyber #Infosec