Skip to main content

A Successful Career in Cybersecurity - A few notes from the wide wide world

 Building a Successful Career in Cyber Security: Advice from Experts and Thought Leaders

  • Get certified. Cybersecurity certifications can demonstrate your skills and knowledge to potential employers.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest threats. The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, so it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest threats. This can be done by reading industry publications, attending conferences, and networking with other professionals.
  • Be willing to learn new things. The cybersecurity field is constantly evolving, so it is important to be willing to learn new things. This can be done by taking courses, reading books, and attending training sessions.
  • Be persistent. The cybersecurity field is competitive, so it is important to be persistent. Don't give up if you don't get your dream job right away. Keep working hard and eventually you will achieve your goals.


Here are some additional tips from experts and thought leaders:

  • Build a strong network. Networking is essential in any field, but it is especially important in cybersecurity. Get to know people in the industry and let them know that you are interested in a career in cybersecurity.
  • Be proactive. Don't wait for opportunities to come to you. Go out and find them. Attend conferences, reach out to people on LinkedIn, and volunteer for projects.
  • Be passionate. Cybersecurity is a demanding field, so it is important to be passionate about it. If you are not passionate about cybersecurity, it will be difficult to succeed in the field.

Following these tips can help you to build a successful career in cybersecurity.

Labels

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Malware Damage - It is real and you need to be ready ...

  Malware, short for "malicious software," is any software intentionally designed to cause harm to computer systems, networks, or devices. Malware can take many forms, including viruses, trojan horses, worms, ransomware, spyware, and adware, among others. The dangers of malware are numerous, and it is crucial to protect yourself from malware to avoid serious consequences, such as: Data theft: Malware can be designed to steal personal information, such as bank account details, social security numbers, and login credentials. Once this information is stolen, it can be used for identity theft, financial fraud, and other malicious activities. System damage: Some malware can damage your computer system, causing it to crash or malfunction. This can result in lost data, system downtime, and costly repairs. Financial loss: Malware can also be used to extort money from victims. For example, ransomware can lock down a victim's computer and demand payment in exchange for the decrypti...
Post a Comment
Read more

CIO Questions answered - Your comments welcome - The reflections of the inner self

Briefly describe the typical size and organization of an IT team that you have managed. Include the division of responsibilities, how you track progress, etc. My experience ranges from me working independently, mainly to maintain my independence when I perform audits to managing a team of more than 25 - 100 consultants in various roles. I have handled multiple projects simultaneously where we have multiple consultants (typically from five to ten) working on multiple projects. We have used a set of tools to specifically monitor progress as well as the milestones. The projects involved were simple roll out of products (Microsoft Active Directory Domain Builds, Log Consolidation, Vulnerability Management) in line with product specifications to complex integration of systems that involves building multiple SoA interfaces for healthcare applications. For a successful project there needs to be proper delegation, personally I believe a person can deliver if he is not micromanaged, identifyi...
Post a Comment
Read more

A Roadmap to move from Cloud to In premise - The reverse migration -- Is Cloudflation at myth?

 Cloudflation as a term is being used and talks on the spiralling cost of cloud bills for an organization. The easily available and provisioning options leads to workloads that run for no reasons, orphaned accounts and a gamut of costs that are accrued by multiple departments without much of an oversight. There is a trend to reduce the workloads and have a semblance of order. It is imperative that we have plans that helps to reverse the migration to cloud and bring back some of the workloads that might work cheaper to run local. Is there a roadmap to achieve this goal? A few pointers in this direction A roadmap for moving from the cloud to in-premise computing should include the following steps: Assess current workloads: Assess the current workloads that are running on the cloud and determine which workloads would be most suitable for in-premise computing. Identify in-premise infrastructure: Identify the in-premise infrastructure that will be needed to run the identified workloads....
Post a Comment
Read more