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Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide

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Product type Book
Published in May 2019
Publisher
ISBN-13 9781789616194
Pages 396 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Dr. Erdal Ozkaya Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
Profile icon Dr. Erdal Ozkaya

Table of Contents (14) Chapters

Preface 1. Importance of Cybersecurity 2. Security Evolution — From Legacy to Advanced, to ML and AI 3. Learning Cybersecurity Technologies 4. Skills We Need for a Cybersecurity Career 5. Attacker Mindset 6. Understanding Reactive, Proactive, and Operational Security 7. Networking, Mentoring, and Shadowing 8. Cybersecurity Labs 9. Knowledge Check and Certifications 10. Security Intelligence Resources 11. Expert Opinions on Getting Started with Cybersecurity 12. How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity, Regardless of Your Background 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

Girard Moussa

Director, SAP

What was your career in before making a switch to cybersecurity?

My first job out of university was as a network engineer setting up switches and routers for customers. The company I was working for back then was also selling Checkpoint firewalls, and I was soon drawn into the security world! So, in reality, I was fortunate enough to start in cybersecurity in 2000, long before it was called cybersecurity!

Why did you choose a career in cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is fascinating; it is like being on the superheroes team fighting the villains! It is continuously changing and never, ever boring. It sits horizontally across IT and recently it is discussed at board level and by CxOs across the globe. If you are someone who likes to learn and develop, then the cybersecurity field is definitely one to consider.

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