Transitioning to a Career in Cybersecurity (2019)

1h 11mGeneral2019-01-24

Authors

Marc Menninger

Cybersecurity Director

Course details

Cybersecurity continues to be one of the fastest-growing fields. Thousands of job postings go unfilled. If you're eager to transition from your current job to a career in cybersecurity, this is the course for you. Learn how to leverage the skills and experience you already have—whether your background's in IT, security, or another tech field—to build a lucrative and successful new career. Find out how to identify the right cybersecurity specialization, pinpoint any skills gaps, and gain the skills you're missing. You can also explore different certifications to help jump-start your career and master the IT basics you'll need to land your first job. Plus, get powerful resume and interview strategies, tips, and resources for increasing the chances that your transition to cybersecurity will be a success.

Learning objectives
Identifying your potential
Targeting a career or specialization
Researching jobs
Locating training
Shadowing cybersecurity experts
Earning certifications
Studying IT basics
Revising your resume
Applying for jobs
Acing the interview
Networking
Creating a professional brand

Skills covered

Tech Career SkillsCareer ManagementCareer DevelopmentPersonaCybersecurityCloud ComputingData ScienceSoftware Development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Transitioning to a career in cybersecurity
02 - Why transition to cybersecurity
03 - Your potential in cybersecurity

1. Getting Started

04 - Advantages of transitioning
05 - Qualifications of cybersecurity pros
06 - Target a career or specialization
07 - Researching jobs
08 - Cybersecurity training
09 - Benefits of an IT or security degree
10 - Plan to become an expert

2. Transitioning from an IT Career

11 - Shadowing cybersecurity pros
12 - Learning security systems
13 - Earning certifications
14 - Assessing IT skills gaps
15 - IT careers that complement cybersecurity

3. Transitioning from a Non-IT Career

16 - Studying IT basics
17 - Benefits of entry-level IT jobs
18 - IT and cybersecurity certifications

4. Resume and Interview Strategies

19 - Revising your resume
20 - Updating your LinkedIn profile
21 - Applying for jobs
22 - Interview strategies

5. Increasing Your Chances of Success

23 - Networking in cybersecurity
24 - Building data analysis skills
25 - Showing initiative in your own time
26 - Creating a professional brand
27 - Setting career goals
28 - Keys to a cybersecurity career
29 - Achieving your goals

Conclusion

30 - Making the transition
31 - Next steps