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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

Choosing skills to pick up based on current professional experience and skills

Cybersecurity is often occasioned by skills shortages, and so organizations are usually looking for both beginners and experts to fill up security roles. For those that are already in other careers, some of the skills and experience they have could be useful in particular niches of cybersecurity. For those that are starting their career journeys in cybersecurity, there are some skills that will thrust their career journeys forward. For beginners, a fresh start in your career should be focused on acquiring skills that can get you hired fast. Fortunately, cybersecurity is full of entry-level positions that organizations are looking to fill with beginners in the industry. The industry is also quite favorable for experienced professionals in other fields. One of the main reasons why it is hard for recruiters...

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