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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

Chaim Sanders

Security Lead at ZeroFOX

What was your career in before making a switch to cybersecurity?

Unlike many professionals in the current field, I started my career in the cybersecurity industry.

Tell us about your journey transitioning from your primary career to cybersecurity.

By the end of high school, I had established my aptitude for computing, and security in particular. Like many students in such a situation, I was advised to seek a degree in computer science. Upon arriving at university, I was surprised to find out that they had started a dedicated computing security degree that very year. Given my passion for the subject, I enrolled in the new program which, after graduating, led to my career in cybersecurity.

Why did you choose a career in cybersecurity?

In short, passion. I had always been interested and practiced the topic before I realized that it could become...

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