Published by Addison-Wesley (July 9, 2023) © 2024

Yuri Diogenes
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    Building a Career in Cybersecurity: The Strategy and Skills You Need to Succeed ,1st edition

    Language: English

    THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO LAUNCHING AND ACCELERATING YOUR CYBERSECURITY CAREER

     

    Cybersecurity is one of the world's fastest growing, most exciting fields--but that doesn't mean it's easy to enter the industry and succeed. Now there's a complete guide to creating a great cybersecurity career, whether you're migrating to cybersecurity from another field or already a cybersecurity professional.

     

    Building a Career in Cybersecurity doesn't teach detailed technical skills you can get from a thousand books and videos. Instead, Yuri Diogenes focuses on make-or-break knowledge you won't find elsewhere: personal strategy, planning, process, mindset, and the critical “soft skills” today's employers are desperate to find.

     

    Diogenes is your perfect guide: he's been there and done it all. He is Principal PM Manager for a cybersecurity team at Microsoft, hiring the next generation of practitioners. He's also a professor for a bachelor's degree program in cybersecurity, where he prepares students to become cybersecurity professionals. Diogenes will show you exactly what leaders like him are looking for, and mentor you step-by-step through getting started and moving forward.

     

    Don't learn “the hard way” by making costly career mistakes. Get this book, and build your plan to win!

     

    • Assess your “fit,” skills, motivation, and readiness
    • Compare the industry's career paths, and decide what to aim for
    • Create a game plan: fill skill gaps, set timelines, create a portfolio, and target the right certs
    • Build a cloud-based lab to hone your modern technical skills
    • Develop a network that puts you in the right place at the right time
    • Prepare to ace your interview
    • Treat your employer as your customer, and overcome obstacles to success
    • Get work-life balance right, so you can stay passionate about what you're doing
    • Grow in your career, even if you're working remotely
    • Plan your next moves, and become more valuable as the industry evolves

        Foreword............................................................................................................................... xiv

        Introduction......................................................................................................................... xv

        Acknowledgments......................................................................................................... xvii

        About the Author........................................................................................................... xvii

    I STARTING YOUR CAREER IN CYBERSECURITY........................ 1

    1 The Cybersecurity Universe 3

        Cybersecurity Careers........................................................................................ 4

        Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities.............................................. 5

        Summary................................................................................................................. 23

    2 Establishing a Plan 25

        Explore Your Current Skills......................................................................... 26

        Create Your Plan................................................................................................. 30

        Cybersecurity Certifications...................................................................... 34

        Summary................................................................................................................ 44

    3 Building Your Lab 45

        Lab Requirements............................................................................................. 46

        Creating Your Lab............................................................................................. 49

        Self-Assessment................................................................................................. 60

        Summary................................................................................................................ 63

    4 Networking 65

        Networking in Cybersecurity.................................................................... 66

        Online Presence................................................................................................. 73

        Searching for a Job........................................................................................... 77

        Summary................................................................................................................ 82

    5 Interview 83

        Technical and soft skills................................................................................ 84

        Interview process.............................................................................................. 84

        Final decision...................................................................................................... 93

        Summary................................................................................................................ 95

    II ON THE JOB................................................................................................................... 97

    6 Your Employer Is Your Customer 99

        Cybersecurity Goes Beyond Technology......................................... 100

        Responsibilities and Expectations........................................................ 103

        Entrepreneur Mindset................................................................................. 106

        Summary.............................................................................................................. 109

    7 Dealing with Obstacles 111

        Obstacles in Cybersecurity....................................................................... 112

        Work-Life Balance in Cybersecurity................................................... 119

        Summary.............................................................................................................. 126

    8 Growing in Your Career as a Remote Worker 127

        The Growth of Remote Workers........................................................... 128

        Making an Impact as a Remote Worker........................................... 131

        Summary.............................................................................................................. 137

    9 What's Next in Your Career? 139

        Moving Up or Moving Laterally?.......................................................... 140

        Upcoming Cybersecurity Opportunities.......................................... 144

        Keep Moving Forward ............................................................................... 148

        Summary.............................................................................................................. 148

    10 Owning a Cybersecurity Business 149

        Knowing More about the Guest Authors......................................... 150

        Stepping Stones to Flying Solo............................................................... 152

        Paula Januszkiewicz's Keys to Entrepreneurial Success.......... 153

        David Kennedy: Starting from the Ground Up........................... 158

        Summary.............................................................................................................. 160

     

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