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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

Neil Rerup

Chief Architect at Enterprise Cyber Solution Architects

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

Prior to becoming a security architect, I was a technical sales engineer focusing on IT solutions. I was in that field from 1988 to 2000, and it was in that role that I was introduced to IT. My first company decided to start selling network test equipment and I was tasked with understanding the tools. But, without even understanding what a network packet was, that was hard. So, I learned about network protocols and my career in IT took off. I have always been learning about new IT technologies and, as a result, I have always been ahead of the curve.

Tell us about your journey transitioning from your primary career to cybersecurity.

I've been in IT since 1988, back when networking was getting started, but long before the internet came about...

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