Building a Career in Cybersecurity

THE INSIDERS GUIDE TO LAUNCHING AND ACCELERATING YOUR CYBERSECURITY CAREER Cybersecurity is one of the worlds fastest growing, most exciting fields--but that doesnt mean its easy to enter the industry and succeed. Now theres a complete guide to creating a great cybersecurity career, whether youre migrating to cybersecurity from another field or already a cybersecurity professional. Building a Career in Cybersecurity doesnt teach detailed technical skills you can get from a thousand books and videos. Instead, Yuri Diogenes focuses on make-or-break knowledge you wont find elsewhere: personal strategy, planning, process, mindset, and the critical soft skills todays employers are desperate to find. Diogenes is your perfect guide: hes been there and done it all. He is Principal PM Manager for a cybersecurity team at Microsoft, hiring the next generation of practitioners. Hes also a professor for a bachelors degree program in cybersecurity, where he prepares students to become cybersecurity professionals. Diogenes will show you exactly what leaders like him are looking for, and mentor you step-by-step through getting started and moving forward. Dont learn the hard way by making costly career mistakes. Get this book, and build your plan to win! Assess your fit, skills, motivation, and readiness Compare the industrys career paths, and decide what to aim for Create a game plan: fill skill gaps, set timelines, create a portfolio, and target the right certs Build a cloud-based lab to hone your modern technical skills Develop a network that puts you in the right place at the right time Prepare to ace your interview Treat your employer as your customer, and overcome obstacles to success Get work-life balance right, so you can stay passionate about what youre doing Grow in your career, even if youre working remotely Plan your next moves, and become more valuable as the industry evolves