9 Surprising Benefits of Cybersecurity Careers
This article is about the benefits that many cybersecurity professionals have shared about their careers. If instead, you’re feeling negative, you can check out our article on reasons NOT to go into cybersecurity here. When you’re ready to start your cybersecurity career journey, we recommend you check out our Getting Started in Cybersecurity guide here. […]
CONTINUE READING5 Big Reasons NOT to Work in Cybersecurity
This article is about reasons why cybersecurity may not be a good fit for you, as well as some of the downsides to working in cybersecurity. If you’d like to learn more about whether cybersecurity is for you, you can check out our article here, which includes a quiz you can take to help determine […]
CONTINUE READINGGetting Into Cybersecurity Part 2: Timeline, FAQ
In part 1 of our getting into cybersecurity series, we covered our process that will help you get into cybersecurity faster. If you haven’t gone through that article and the steps in it, it’s worth your time to go back through that now. However, to summarize, in that article we said that in order to […]
CONTINUE READINGGetting into Cybersecurity: Strategies, Resources, Advice
This StartaCyberCareer.com series will show you how to get into the cybersecurity field, even if you don’t have any experience or a degree. If instead you’re interested in learning cybersecurity, go here for our series on the best strategies to learn cybersecurity. If you’re not sure if cybersecurity is right for you, check out our […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Best Entry-Level Cyber Security Jobs: Titles, Pay and Getting Hired
Many people that are interested in getting into cyber security ask me about how to land their first job in the field. Since getting your first job in cyber security can be a challenge, I wanted to provide an overview of the best entry-level cyber security jobs in the market, and the most effective approach […]
CONTINUE READINGHow Long Does It Take to Get Into Cyber Security?
Before you start on your cyber security journey, you’re certainly going to ask how long it will take to get into cyber security. How long will it take to become a cyber security professional. A lot of that answer depends on your particular background, but there are a few general guidelines that we can follow […]
CONTINUE READINGHow to Get Cyber Security Experience
Getting a job in any field without experience can be a real challenge. This is the old chicken-and-egg scenario that we have all heard about: Every job requires experience, but how can you get experience if no one will give you a job? Fortunately for those of us pursuing a cyber-security career, there is a […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Six Skills Needed for Success in Cyber Security
There are a lot of questions that come up when someone considers the skills they will need to enter the world of cyber security. Questions like: “How much will I have to talk with other people?”, “What technical skills will I need to know?”, and “Do I need to know how to code?” are all […]
CONTINUE READING3 Ways to Know if Cybersecurity is for You
This article is about how to determine if cybersecurity is a good career field for you. If instead, you’re interested in how to go about learning cybersecurity, you can view our cybersecurity learning advice here. A common question before anyone gets started on their cybersecurity journey is to ask if they are a good fit for […]
CONTINUE READING5 Proven Strategies for Learning Cybersecurity
This article is about effective ways to learn cybersecurity if you’re just getting started. If you are instead looking for information on how to get into the cybersecurity field, you can view our guide here. We’ve also provided an expected timeline for how long it can take to get into cybersecurity as well as strategies […]
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