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How to Build a Cybersecurity Career [ 2019 Update ]
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EducationBuilding Your LabYou Are Your ProjectsPracticing with BountiesHave a PresenceOn CertificationsMaking ContributionsNetworking With OthersConferencesResponding to CFPsLanding Your First JobMastering ProfessionalismUnderstanding the BusinessHaving PassionBecoming Guru I’ve been doing Information Security (now called Cybersecurity by many) for around 20 years now, and I’ve spent most of that time writing about it as well. So I get a good amount of email asking the following question: So this article is my answer to that question, with all the various aspects of the question presented in one place. It should give you the knowledge to go from complete novice, to getting your first job, to reaching the top of the industry. Here’s how I have it broken down.Let’s get started.Education Information Security is an advanced discipline, meaning you should ideally be good at some other area of tech before entering it. This isn’t required, but it’s common and it’s ideal. The three areas that...
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