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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

The need to get a certification

In the current market, certifications could impact your career, whether you are employed or working as a freelancer. The following are some of the reasons why you should strive to get certifications.

They show employers that you take initiative

In the job market, having a college degree is just the norm. Most degrees tend not to specialize fully in a certain field. However, taking a certification course in cybersecurity makes you stand out from the crowd. While completing a degree course is still valuable, you get an added advantage by having a certification in a certain niche. Certifications often offer skills that are highly relevant to specific jobs. For instance, if you take a penetration...

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