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Do I Need to Know Programming in 2026?

By The Cyber Mentor1 min readAugust 18, 2026

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https://www.tcm.rocks/acad-y - Dive into our assortment of programming courses at the TCM Security Academy!
We offer a free foundational course plus Python, Rust, Assembly, and more.
Does a cybersecurity professional REALLY need to know programming in order to succeed?

https://www.tcm.rocks/acad-y - Dive into our assortment of programming courses at the TCM Security Academy! We offer a free foundational course plus Python, Rust, Assembly, and more. Does a cybersecurity professional REALLY need to know programming in order to succeed? The short answer is yes. And that's because although many things in tech and IT have changed, the way we build software has largely remained the same. Educate360 CISO Alex Tushinsky explains more in this clip from DEF CON 34. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments! #cybersecurity #programming #appsec Alex T. actually has his own C# 101 for Hackers course, which you can find in the Academy: https://www.tcm.rocks/c-101-y Sponsor a Video: https://www.tcm.rocks/Sponsors Pentests & Security Consulting: https://tcm-sec.com Get Trained: https://www.tcm.rocks/acad-y Get Certified: http://www.tcm.rocks/certs-y Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/tcm-security/ 📱Social Media📱 ___________________________________________ X: https://x.com/TCMSecurity Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecybermentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcmsecurity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcm-security-inc/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tcmsecurity Discord: https://discord.gg/tcm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcmsecure