u/Glittering_Cow_7808

Hi guys, I’m currently in my final year of university and I’m about to graduate with a degree in Computer Science at 22.

I’ll most likely be based in the Middle East or Europe after graduating, but my long-term goal is to eventually move abroad, ideally to the US or Canada.

I’m only just getting started with IAM, and from what I’ve heard, I apparently need CompTIA Security+, around two years of IT experience, and some solid projects before I can realistically get into IAM.

Is that actually true? What would you recommend I focus on first if I want to break into IAM as a new graduate?

I honestly wasn't expecting to walk onto my balcony today and find a dead dove lying there. It genuinely shocked me.

I don't know what caused it. It could have been the heat, dehydration, a window collision, illness, or something else. But with temperatures reaching 50°C, it really made me stop and think about how brutal August is for animals.

I've also noticed more and more cats hanging around buildings looking for places where the AC is venting outside. They're clearly trying to escape the heat, and it's heartbreaking to see.

If you have a pet cat, please consider keeping them indoors where it's cool. I know some cats love being outside, but this kind of weather is dangerous. Hot pavement, dehydration, heat stroke, and traffic are all real risks, and no animal should have to deal with them if they have a safe home.

Keeping cats indoors doesn't just protect them. It also helps protect local wildlife like birds that are already struggling to survive in this heat.

Seeing that bird today was a reminder that this weather is unforgiving. If you have pets, please make sure they have cool shelter, plenty of fresh water, and, if possible, stay inside with the AC on until this extreme heat passes.

Stay safe, and please look after the animals that depend on us.