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Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide

You're reading from   Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide A comprehensive guide to getting started in cybersecurity

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2019
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ISBN-13 9781789616194
Length 396 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dr. Erdal Ozkaya Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
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Deepayan Chanda Deepayan Chanda
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Preface 1. Importance of Cybersecurity FREE CHAPTER 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

How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity, Regardless of Your Background

In this chapter, we are going to cover the tips and tricks on getting into cybersecurity as well as helping you to find the right job, with common interview questions based on job skills.

Keep in mind, regardless of how many certifications you have, or how good your honors degree in university was, you will start your new job most probably from the bottom and you need to work your way up. There is no shortcut. The first step toward choosing any career must be identifying your core strength. If you are not a developer and you don't like coding, for example, don't force yourself to become one. This chapter will give you a holistic overview of how to secure a cybersecurity job from scratch. You will be equipped with knowledge of how you should proceed with your job search.

This chapter will take you through...

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