Cybersecurity Careers and Certifications
2h 9mBeginner2023-01-06
Authors

Marc Menninger
Cybersecurity Director
Course details
Demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been higher—and it's only projected to keep growing. Interested in finding a job in this exciting new field? Or simply advancing to the next level? Cybersecurity expert Marc Menninger explains how to launch and develop a successful career in cybersecurity, regardless of your background or current level of experience. Learn about the nine most common cybersecurity jobs and the duties and qualifications for each role. Learn which cybersecurity certifications appear in job listings and which ones will help you get the job you want. Follow example career paths to learn how others have progressed: from IT hobbyist to help-desk technician to analyst, systems architect, and more. Marc closes with career advice specific to cybersecurity, which will help you succeed in this dynamic and high-demand industry.
Skills covered
Tech Career SkillsCareer ManagementIncident ResponseCareer DevelopmentCybersecurityCloud ComputingData ScienceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Cybersecurity careers and certifications
- 02 - Who this course is for
- 03 - Why start a career in cybersecurity
1. Understanding the Cybersecurity Career Field
- 04 - A brief history of cybersecurity
- 05 - An overview of cybersecurity key concepts
- 06 - Enabling technologies for cybersecurity
- 07 - Understanding cybersecurity threats
- 08 - Cybersecurity career resources
2. Cybersecurity Marketplace
- 09 - Government (FISMA)
- 10 - Financial institutions (GLBA)
- 11 - Healthcare (HIPAA)
- 12 - Corporate (SOX)
- 13 - Retail (PCI DSS)
3. Cybersecurity Success Traits
- 14 - Analytical and technology savvy
- 15 - Self-directed and knowledge hungry
- 16 - Collaborative and works well with others
4. Cybersecurity Careers
- 17 - Cybersecurity careers overview
- 18 - Cybersecurity career - Specialist or technician
- 19 - Cybersecurity career - Analyst
- 20 - Cybersecurity career - Auditor
- 21 - Cybersecurity career - Consultant
- 22 - Cybersecurity career - Engineer
- 23 - Cybersecurity career - Administrator
- 24 - Cybersecurity career - Architect
- 25 - Cybersecurity career - Manager
- 26 - Cybersecurity career - Director
5. Cybersecurity Certifications
- 27 - Cybersecurity certifications overview
- 28 - Cybersecurity certification - Security+
- 29 - Cybersecurity certification - GSEC
- 30 - Cybersecurity certification - SSCP
- 31 - Cybersecurity certification - CEH
- 32 - Cybersecurity certification - OSCP
- 33 - Cybersecurity certification - CISA
- 34 - Cybersecurity certification - CISSP
- 35 - Cybersecurity certification - CISM
- 36 - Cybersecurity certification - CPP
- 37 - Choose a cybersecurity certification
6. Your Cybersecurity Career Path
- 38 - Prerequisites
- 39 - How to get cybersecurity experience
- 40 - Getting started - Get certified
- 41 - Example career path - Penetration tester
- 42 - Example career path - Security architect
- 43 - Example career path - CISO
7. Cybersecurity Career Advice
- 44 - Begin with the end in mind
- 45 - Network with cybersecurity colleagues
- 46 - Participate in cybersecurity events
- 47 - Market yourself
- 48 - Build depth of knowledge
Conclusion
- 49 - Continue your career and continuing education journey
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