Building a Career in Cybersecurity: The Strategy and Skills You Need to Succeed

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

Table of Contents:
    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   9780138214517, TOC, 6/20/2023