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Cybersecurity Career Master Plan

You're reading from   Cybersecurity Career Master Plan Proven techniques and effective tips to help you advance in your cybersecurity career

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801073561
Length 280 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Kim Nguyen Kim Nguyen
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Jaclyn “Jax” Scott Jaclyn “Jax” Scott
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Dr. Gerald Auger Dr. Gerald Auger
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Jonathan Helmus Jonathan Helmus
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Getting Started with Cybersecurity
2. Chapter 1: New Career in Cyber… "Who Dis?" FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Which Career Field Is Best for You? 4. Section 2: Your Path into the Industry
5. Chapter 3: Different Strokes for Different Folks 6. Chapter 4: Exploring Certifications and College 7. Chapter 5: Getting Hands-On Experience with No Experience 8. Chapter 6: Time to Brand Yourself – Not the Burning Type 9. Chapter 7: How to Land a Jay-Oh-Bee! 10. Section 3: Now You're in; Time to Level Up!
11. Chapter 8: Giving Back to Others and Yourself 12. Chapter 9: Trusting the Process 13. Assessments 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Indicators of a toxic environment

Toxic work environments can leave you feeling tired, unfulfilled, or even worthless (harsh but true) when it comes to your professional and personal life. This tends to take a toll on us physically, and can even affect us mentally. In today's cyber work environment, it is easy to get overworked because there tends to always be a problem that needs solving, and never enough time to solve it:

Figure 8.3 – Toxicity

Toxicity in the workplace may not look like someone constantly yelling at you or giving you unrealistic deadlines. In fact, a lot of toxicity within the workplace is very subtle and may not even impact you in the way you think. The following are some indicators of a toxic work environment and how you can remove yourself professionally without burning any bridges. 

Exclusion and gossip 

We have learned over the years that there is no room for gossip within the workplace. This doesn't...

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