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Cybersecurity Career Master Plan

By : Dr. Gerald Auger, Jaclyn “Jax” Scott, Jonathan Helmus, Kim Nguyen
Book Image

Cybersecurity Career Master Plan

By: Dr. Gerald Auger, Jaclyn “Jax” Scott, Jonathan Helmus, Kim Nguyen

Overview of this book

Cybersecurity is an emerging career trend and will continue to become increasingly important. Despite the lucrative pay and significant career growth opportunities, many people are unsure of how to get started. This book is designed by leading industry experts to help you enter the world of cybersecurity with confidence, covering everything from gaining the right certification to tips and tools for finding your first job. The book starts by helping you gain a foundational understanding of cybersecurity, covering cyber law, cyber policy, and frameworks. Next, you’ll focus on how to choose the career field best suited to you from options such as security operations, penetration testing, and risk analysis. The book also guides you through the different certification options as well as the pros and cons of a formal college education versus formal certificate courses. Later, you’ll discover the importance of defining and understanding your brand. Finally, you’ll get up to speed with different career paths and learning opportunities. By the end of this cyber book, you will have gained the knowledge you need to clearly define your career path and develop goals relating to career progression.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
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Section 1: Getting Started with Cybersecurity
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Section 2: Your Path into the Industry
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Section 3: Now You're in; Time to Level Up!

Summary

As we come to the end of this book, we want to remind you that the cybersecurity field is very diverse. In this chapter, we provided you with the final tools for your toolkit so that you can be as successful as possible.

Having a clear vision of your achievable and supportive goals is critical for success. If you don't have one yet, find a mentor. The mentor/mentee relationships in this industry are vital. It's the backbone of growth. Finally, build your family and your network. Consider your network a reflection of your morals and desires.

At this point, you should have a clearer picture of cybersecurity, the different career paths available, and how to create and set goals. We encourage you to take a few minutes and write down where you believe your skills and passion best fit within the industry. Create goals around that career path and begin taking the steps to reach your dream. If you have questions or need additional guidance, please reach out to any...