As a long-term practitioner and mentor in the cybersecurity community, I often get questions about how to find a job. This presentation was written to answer the following questions for new cybersecurity professionals as well as those with years in the field:
Audience: As a long-term practitioner and mentor in the cybersecurity community, I often get questions about how to find a job. This presentation was written to answer the following questions for new cybersecurity professionals as well as those with years in the field: * Steps to finding your first cybersecurity job. * Understanding the importance of Knowledge, Skill, Ability and Tasks (KSAT) before taking a job. * Things you can do to set you apart when pursuing a job. * How to turn a job into a career? * The standard framework for the “Cybersecurity Workforce”. * Identifying the role that is right for you today, and in the future. * The optimal career pathways for advancement and how to leverage “Feeder Roles”. * Common job titles and the education. certificates and skills required to land that job. * Techniques to evolve your knowledge and skills to become a Unicorn. * Geographical decisions and what they mean to your career. * Finding and creating your team of mentors. * References to help you find: training, education (funding), resources, home labs, branding, the best conferences, and much more. And if you happen to be a recruiter, I have included: * The reference to a tool to rapidly draft a cybersecurity Position Description (PD) without the need for extensive training or prior knowledge of position classification. * Standards for hiring, care and feeding of your cybersecurity professionals. * Knowledge and skill scale along with standard salaries – Unicorn Hunting. * Staff supply and demand based on location. * Types of Mentors you need to provide. * Useful references for retaining and motivating staff. In short, this is a one stop presentation to find jobs and careers in a space that has virtually no unemployment and great opportunities!