Foreword............................................................................................................................... xiv
Introduction......................................................................................................................... xv
Acknowledgments......................................................................................................... xvii
About the Author........................................................................................................... xvii
I STARTING YOUR CAREER IN CYBERSECURITY........................ 1
1 The Cybersecurity Universe 3
Cybersecurity Careers........................................................................................ 4
Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities.............................................. 5
Summary................................................................................................................. 23
2 Establishing a Plan 25
Explore Your Current Skills......................................................................... 26
Create Your Plan................................................................................................. 30
Cybersecurity Certifications...................................................................... 34
Summary................................................................................................................ 44
3 Building Your Lab 45
Lab Requirements............................................................................................. 46
Creating Your Lab............................................................................................. 49
Self-Assessment................................................................................................. 60
Summary................................................................................................................ 63
4 Networking 65
Networking in Cybersecurity.................................................................... 66
Online Presence................................................................................................. 73
Searching for a Job........................................................................................... 77
Summary................................................................................................................ 82
5 Interview 83
Technical and soft skills................................................................................ 84
Interview process.............................................................................................. 84
Final decision...................................................................................................... 93
Summary................................................................................................................ 95
II ON THE JOB................................................................................................................... 97
6 Your Employer Is Your Customer 99
Cybersecurity Goes Beyond Technology......................................... 100
Responsibilities and Expectations........................................................ 103
Entrepreneur Mindset................................................................................. 106
Summary.............................................................................................................. 109
7 Dealing with Obstacles 111
Obstacles in Cybersecurity....................................................................... 112
Work-Life Balance in Cybersecurity................................................... 119
Summary.............................................................................................................. 126
8 Growing in Your Career as a Remote Worker 127
The Growth of Remote Workers........................................................... 128
Making an Impact as a Remote Worker........................................... 131
Summary.............................................................................................................. 137
9 What's Next in Your Career? 139
Moving Up or Moving Laterally?.......................................................... 140
Upcoming Cybersecurity Opportunities.......................................... 144
Keep Moving Forward ............................................................................... 148
Summary.............................................................................................................. 148
10 Owning a Cybersecurity Business 149
Knowing More about the Guest Authors......................................... 150
Stepping Stones to Flying Solo............................................................... 152
Paula Januszkiewicz's Keys to Entrepreneurial Success.......... 153
David Kennedy: Starting from the Ground Up........................... 158
Summary.............................................................................................................. 160
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