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I want to get into cyber security once I'm done with college can anyone that has or is working as a cyber security expert tell me what the experience is like?
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Brian’s Answer
I’m not a cyber security expert, but I work for a bank where I have travelled to help audit payment and technology vendors. I would work work alongside the Technology Vendor Managers to ensure the vendors were following all cyber security protocols which protect our customers data, the business processes that they perform for us, and ensure contract SLA’s were being met.
I can tell you that there are so many facets of cyber security, network security, and data center management which are important when technology companies do business with financial institutions. As somebody interested in cyber security, you may want to research things like IDS vs IPS, SOC II, DDOS prevention, business case writing, vendor management, third party assurance, devsec ops, and application governance. I hope this doesn’t overwhelm you, as this is really just scratching the surface of cyber security. An important thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to know everything to get started.
Get a surface level knowledge of each of these concepts.
Research companies that provide products/service which help other companies with cyber security
Start to understand the product market place for cyber sec products
I can tell you that there are so many facets of cyber security, network security, and data center management which are important when technology companies do business with financial institutions. As somebody interested in cyber security, you may want to research things like IDS vs IPS, SOC II, DDOS prevention, business case writing, vendor management, third party assurance, devsec ops, and application governance. I hope this doesn’t overwhelm you, as this is really just scratching the surface of cyber security. An important thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to know everything to get started.
Brian recommends the following next steps:
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Joseph’s Answer
Hi Ruben,
Greetings from Cold and Snowy Minnesota! There are multiple Cyber Security Bootcamps that are available everywhere if you search for it online and some are free most are paid. Through peer collaboration, you will get real-world cybersecurity training to build your portfolio and knowledge. You will learn skills that meet current industry needs through real-world applications. Real-world scenarios. Hands-on training. Limited class sizes. CEH training.
Thanks,
Greetings from Cold and Snowy Minnesota! There are multiple Cyber Security Bootcamps that are available everywhere if you search for it online and some are free most are paid. Through peer collaboration, you will get real-world cybersecurity training to build your portfolio and knowledge. You will learn skills that meet current industry needs through real-world applications. Real-world scenarios. Hands-on training. Limited class sizes. CEH training.
Thanks,
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Brian’s Answer
As previously noted, Brian's information is really a perfect place to begin. I work as a cybersecurity PM, but was able to transition with a good base of networking and networking technologies. There is a wealth of open cybersecurity positions out there, so if you look I am sure you can probably find a good opportunity to get some mentoring prior to hitting the job market also.
One thing I will mention about working in cyber security, is you're going to have to really be a lifetime learner. What I mean is that the cyber security technology really grows and changes so quickly. People either struggle with that or, well they love it. If you are really drawn to cyber security because like many of us, you think it's cool than it should not be a problem. The day to day is seldom the same, which is part of what keeps it interesting.
If you really dig into the subject matter and find that you're just drawn to it... you'll be set. It's important to know though, you'll need to learn to pivot on a dime at times cause the technologies in the industry do. It is an ever growing, ever developing industry that is seeing a massive boom right now.
One thing I will mention about working in cyber security, is you're going to have to really be a lifetime learner. What I mean is that the cyber security technology really grows and changes so quickly. People either struggle with that or, well they love it. If you are really drawn to cyber security because like many of us, you think it's cool than it should not be a problem. The day to day is seldom the same, which is part of what keeps it interesting.
If you really dig into the subject matter and find that you're just drawn to it... you'll be set. It's important to know though, you'll need to learn to pivot on a dime at times cause the technologies in the industry do. It is an ever growing, ever developing industry that is seeing a massive boom right now.
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Chad’s Answer
Brian has great advice and places to start. CyberSecurity is a hot topic and certifications are evolving much faster than the standard curriculum - I recommend following a few companies like Palo Alto, zScaler, and their competitors. Watch job postings for the requirements they need and explore the ones that grab your interest.