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Does working in cybersecurity require programming?

Dominik Banat, PhD
Dominik Banat, PhD·Co-founder of StartCyber & Security Architect
Individual training Bootcamp·July 15, 2026·1 min read

Many people give up on a career in cybersecurity because they believe they must perfectly know languages like Python, C++, or Bash. That's a myth! This industry needs specialists with diverse profiles.

Roles without coding:

As an ISO 27001 lead auditor, a GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) consultant, a level 1 SOC analyst, or an awareness training specialist, you will work mainly with procedures, standards, and people – without writing code.


Dominik Banat, PhD
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Dominik Banat, PhD

Co-founder of StartCyber & Security Architect

Od ponad 10 lat pracuje w cyberbezpieczeństwie i doradztwie technologicznym dla globalnych organizacji. Ukończył studia na Politechnice Łódzkiej oraz Cranfield University w Wielkiej Brytanii. Posiada dwa doktoraty, w tym jeden w całości poświęcony cyberbezpieczeństwu.

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