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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

Summary

In this chapter, we briefly scanned the big picture of the cybersecurity field and its many different domains. After that, we investigated the leading areas and job titles in cybersecurity, including Risk Assessment, Governance, Threat Intelligence, Security Operation, Security Architecture, and Learning.

The areas we learned about were Offensive Security, GRC, External Threat Intelligence and Internal Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cloud Security, education, training, and awareness. Finally, the professions we learned about were Penetration Tester, GRC Analyst, Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Incident Responder, Security Architect, Cloud Security Specialist, Cybersecurity Trainer, and Cybersecurity Instructor.

Thenceforth, summaries of each domain, area, and role were provided, together with guidance on how you can find your desired career. In the end, several tips and industry required skills were brought to your attention. 

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