With eLearning becoming more popular than the traditional classroom approach, many people are acquiring important skills without stepping into a classroom. Some organizations have opted to offer free training programs, particularly in the field of cybersecurity, to increase the number of professionals that can reliably counter cybercriminals. In addition, there are many threats that specifically target users in organizations. Organizations are responding to these crimes by enrolling employees in online classes instead of the traditional seminar to teach basic concepts. Learning cybersecurity skills online is highly convenient, especially for those aspiring to start careers in it. The eLearning space is full of incredible knowledge sources. There are fears that some do not offer quality training. Other learning platforms do not cover all the requirements...
Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide
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Overview of this book
It's not a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. Everyone is talking about it including the prestigious Forbes Magazine, Tech Republic, CSO Online, DarkReading, and SC Magazine, among many others. Additionally, Fortune CEO's like Satya Nadella, McAfee's CEO Chris Young, Cisco's CIO Colin Seward along with organizations like ISSA, research firms like Gartner too shine light on it from time to time.
This book put together all the possible information with regards to cybersecurity, why you should choose it, the need for cyber security and how can you be part of it and fill the cybersecurity talent gap bit by bit. Starting with the essential understanding of security and its needs, we will move to security domain changes and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping to secure systems. Later, this book will walk you through all the skills and tools that everyone who wants to work as security personal need to be aware of. Then, this book will teach readers how to think like an attacker and explore some advanced security methodologies. Lastly, this book will deep dive into how to build practice labs, explore real-world use cases and get acquainted with various cybersecurity certifications.
By the end of this book, readers will be well-versed with the security domain and will be capable of making the right choices in the cybersecurity field.
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Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Importance of Cybersecurity
Security Evolution — From Legacy to Advanced, to ML and AI
Learning Cybersecurity Technologies
Skills We Need for a Cybersecurity Career
Attacker Mindset
Understanding Reactive, Proactive, and Operational Security
Networking, Mentoring, and Shadowing
Cybersecurity Labs
Knowledge Check and Certifications
Security Intelligence Resources
Expert Opinions on Getting Started with Cybersecurity
How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity, Regardless of Your Background
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