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Cybersecurity Career Master Plan

You're reading from  Cybersecurity Career Master Plan

Product type Book
Published in Sep 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801073561
Pages 280 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages
Authors (4):
Dr. Gerald Auger Dr. Gerald Auger
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Jaclyn “Jax” Scott Jaclyn “Jax” Scott
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Jonathan Helmus Jonathan Helmus
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Kim Nguyen Kim Nguyen
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface 1. Section 1: Getting Started with Cybersecurity
2. Chapter 1: New Career in Cyber… "Who Dis?" 3. Chapter 2: Which Career Field Is Best for You? 4. Section 2: Your Path into the Industry
5. Chapter 3: Different Strokes for Different Folks 6. Chapter 4: Exploring Certifications and College 7. Chapter 5: Getting Hands-On Experience with No Experience 8. Chapter 6: Time to Brand Yourself – Not the Burning Type 9. Chapter 7: How to Land a Jay-Oh-Bee! 10. Section 3: Now You're in; Time to Level Up!
11. Chapter 8: Giving Back to Others and Yourself 12. Chapter 9: Trusting the Process 13. Assessments 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Entry-level myth busting

So far, many aspects of the cybersecurity job market have been analyzed to give you a holistic and just view of its current trends. However, if you are a newbie to this field and still have some doubts, don't worry – let's bust some cybersecurity entry-level myths:

  • You must be technical to enter the cybersecurity field: This is one of the common misunderstandings in this field. In fact, cybersecurity contains lots of individuals who transitioned from different fields, many of which were non-technical. Like I mentioned in Chapter 2, Which Career Field Is Best for You?, and in this chapter, employers look for people with an eager to learn and positive attitude to work with, which in many situations outweighs years of experience. Skills can be learned over time, so if you are new to the field, just keep learning and improving your knowledge, and opportunities will come along. Cybersecurity welcomes people with different backgrounds, skill...
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