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Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide

You're reading from   Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide A comprehensive guide to getting started in cybersecurity

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2019
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ISBN-13 9781789616194
Length 396 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dr. Erdal Ozkaya Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
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Deepayan Chanda Deepayan Chanda
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Preface 1. Importance of Cybersecurity 2. Security Evolution — From Legacy to Advanced, to ML and AI FREE CHAPTER 3. Learning Cybersecurity Technologies 4. Skills We Need for a Cybersecurity Career 5. Attacker Mindset 6. Understanding Reactive, Proactive, and Operational Security 7. Networking, Mentoring, and Shadowing 8. Cybersecurity Labs 9. Knowledge Check and Certifications 10. Security Intelligence Resources 11. Expert Opinions on Getting Started with Cybersecurity 12. How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity, Regardless of Your Background 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

Learning Cybersecurity Technologies

There is a unique trend that is being witnessed world over in the job market. While the overall number of jobs in different industries is rising, the technology industry is seeing one of the highest rates of job growth. In some countries, it is expected that by 2020, the number of IT jobs will outweigh the supply of people with skills to take them up. It is evident that the world is leaning more toward technology and that this is opening up opportunities for those skilled in different technologies. This is why the future is more promising for those that invest time to learn IT skills today.

There are different paths that someone can take in their IT career. While most careers in IT are good, there are some that are limited or might face sudden death in the near future as well. Therefore, caution must be taken when choosing the right path in...

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