Cybersecurity Side Hustles: How to Make Money Beyond A Job In 2025
Not finding a job is not the end of the world .. here is what you can do
The Cybersecurity Job Market is not really hot right now
The tech layoffs and AI monster are all causing problems with people in their job searches
If you are looking for a job and not getting a response .. what else can you do ??
Is your only option doing more certs and workshops while hoping to get a response ??
Or are there other things you can do to put your Cybersecurity skills to use and make some $$$ ??
Thankfully the power of social media and GenAI mean that starting a side hustle has never been easier than today
Let’s take a look at some options
1 — Freelancing
Freelancing has been on the rise for the past couple of years especially during and after the pandemic
Gone are the days when you needed to invest huge amounts of $$$ to start a company, setup a premise and then start getting customers
Nowadays a good social media presence and content strategy is enough to start landing some customers
A common mistake I see from freelancers is that they just try to leverage their cybersecurity skills without investing in additional ones
If you are a solo freelancer then you need to sell and market yourself to potential customers
It wont matter how good your skills are if no one knows about you
Skills like marketing, copywriting are essential to long term success as a Cybersecurity freelancer.
I go into detail in this article so check that out:
2 — Online Courses
If you have knowledge .. why not share it ??
We are living in the age of AI meaning we are flooded with information
People are looking for teachers who can help them navigate this crazy world we are living in
The creator economy is expected to reach half a trillion dollars by 2027 which is some serious $$$
The minimum course on Udemy is the size of a few TikTok videos so there is no excuse honestly
No need to invest in expensive equipment .. just the free version of Zoom and Google Slides is enough for you to record your first course
Check out this article I wrote on how to get started
3 — Start A YouTube Channel
Warning ! YouTube is not a good way of making direct money
A lot of people get into it with the intention of getting rich via adsense and get disheartened when they do not get the money they were expecting
I have been on YouTube since 2021 with over 9K followers and a monetized channel
I have hardly ever seen any impressive earnings via Adsense
This is the story for most people on YouTube so do not go in expecting to earn like Mr. Beast
BUT a YouTube channel is a great way to get traffic to 1 and 2 i.e. Freelancing and Courses
Start creating content and establishing your authority in your niche
YouTube is the long game but definitely pays off as a traffic generating source
4 — Content Writing
This is how I got started and the one I recommend the most
My writing skills are how I published multiple books on Amazon and established myself as a Top Voice on LinkedIn
Writing is the most frictionless way of establishing yourself as an expert in your niche
There are great writers and great Cybersecurity professionals in the industry BUT very few people who are good at both
Start writing if you do not want to make videos or freelance
Yes, your early work will be bad but it will improve over time
