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You Don’t Land a Cybersecurity Job with a Certificate. You Do It with Skills

Cybersecurity today is no longer just about stopping viruses. It’s about staying ahead of AI-driven attacks, social engineering, and rising geopolitical risks. In fact, the Asia-Pacific region saw a 29% rise in cyber incidents in 2024, with deepfake-driven social engineering attacks increasing by 53%, according to  Aon’s 2025 Cyber Risk Report . As threats become increasingly complex, companies require more than textbook defenders-they need hands-on professionals who can respond effectively under pressure. That’s exactly what MAGES Institute prepares its students for-not with lectures, but with labs, simulations, and live threat response drills. From Hospitality to Cybersecurity: Meet Aanya Take Aanya, for instance. She wasn’t your typical techie. With a background in hospitality, she never imagined herself working in digital security-until her company faced a phishing attack that disrupted operations and exposed customer data. “I felt helpless,” she shared. “And I knew I never wan...