# My life as a cyber security engineer working as a cyber security instructor ## About me Hello, I'm Mohab, 29 years old. I graduated from the Faculty of Computer Science with a CGPA of 3.78 (Excellent), majoring in Information Security and Digital Forensics. I currently work as a freelance cybersecurity engineer and a cybersecurity instructor. ## My life as a university student It's worth mentioning that while I was at university, I helped my colleagues with informal teaching, especially in subjects related to cybersecurity and forensics. I love teaching, though I don't see myself as a teacher, but my colleagues do. They always say I'm the best at explaining difficult concepts. ## After Graduation At first, I worked as a freelance cybersecurity and forensics engineer. Then, someone offered me a chance to teach academic subjects related to information security for $50/hour, and I thought, "Why not give it a try?" Now, I primarily work as a cybersecurity instructor, and my technical work has become a secondary, part-time job. Why? Teaching turned out to be more profitable, and my students often tell me that I can simplify complex topics in a way that's easy to understand, though I don’t see that quality in myself. ## Working in technical field Vs. Working in academic teaching field Both fields have their own pros and cons, and based on my experience, here’s my take: ### Technical field * Working in the technical field helps you gain more skills, learn new things daily, and, of course, gain practical experience. * However, it’s not as profitable as teaching, and it can be stressful, something I don’t enjoy or handle well. ### Teaching field * Teaching allows you to make money quickly and easily, without much pressure. No boss, no stress. Seeing your students succeed is fulfilling. * But on the downside, teaching doesn’t offer real-world experience, and after a while, you might become a traditional teacher explaining things you haven’t personally done. You must have teaching skills and know how to interact with students. ### The hard question (which is better) In my view, you can teach part-time if you have teaching skills while keeping your technical job. Teaching will likely be more profitable initially, but over time, you'll notice that your salary, skills, and experience stay the same. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://0xk3rypton.gitbook.io/0xk3rypt0n-blog/digital-forensics/articles/my-life-as-a-cyber-security-engineer-working-as-a-cyber-security-instructor.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.