EP 60: Top five jobs to two step your way into the cybersecurity industry
- S2E60
- 20:49
- December 24th 2021
https://www.yourcyberpath.com/60
In this episode, we discuss the top five positions that allow you to two-step your way into a new role in the cybersecurity industry. Often, people have a difficult time breaking into the cybersecurity industry due to the lack of entry-level positions or they can’t afford to take start at the beginning of a traditional career path by making $15/hour working in the help desk.
By utilizing a two-step approach to landing a cybersecurity position, you can leverage your existing skills to move laterally into a similar position in a cybersecurity adjacent role and then gain experience to land a full role in cybersecurity.
This episode focuses on the top five roles used in the two-step approach. The first is network and system administration since it serves as the traditional feeder role for people entering cybersecurity. The second is IT and cybersecurity auditing which utilizes skills from bookkeeping, finance, and accounting. The third is software development which can be leveraged into bug bounty hunting or DevSecOps positions. The fourth is project management when applied to cybersecurity and IT projects. The fifth is physical security which can be used to gain a security clearance and land a cybersecurity position in the defense contracting world.
These positions often allow someone with a few years of experience in another field to take a position in or around the cybersecurity industry at their current pay level without having to start over at the beginning. The two-step is a great approach to use for mid-career professionals looking to move into the cybersecurity industry.
What You’ll Learn
· What is a two-step into a cybersecurity position
· Which positions and prior experience can help your two-step into cybersecurity
· How can you move into a cybersecurity position without starting at the help desk
Relevant Websites For This Episode
· Your Cyber Path (https://www.yourcyberpath.com)
· Dion Training (https://www.diontraining.com)
Your Cyber Path: How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job
The Your Cyber Path podcast is designed to help you find out what it takes to get your dream cybersecurity job (from the hiring managers' perspective). After all, it is the hiring manager you need to impress in order to land your dream role. Stop wondering what the hiring manager is thinking, and learn first hand from our team of professional cybersecurity hiring managers who can help you cut through the process and understand what it takes to get hired these days.
Meet the Hosts
Jason Dion is a former college professor and the lead instructor at Dion Training Solutions. He has multiple information technology professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Digital Media Collector (DMC), CySA+, Security+, Network+, A+, PRINCE2 Practitioner, and ITIL. With networking experience dating back to 1992, Jason has been a network engineer, Deputy Director of a Network Operations Center, and an Information Systems Officer for large organizations around the globe.
Kip Boyle is a husband, dad, entrepreneur, and experienced cyber risk manager. He founded Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC in 2015 after 7 years as the CISO of PEMCO Insurance in Seattle. As a captain on active duty in the US Air Force, he served in the Combat Archer and F-22 Stealth Fighter programs, where he was the director of enterprise network security. These days, he serves as virtual chief information security officer for many customers, including a professional sports team and fast-growing FinTech and AdTech companies. Over the years, Kip has built teams by interviewing hundreds of cybersecurity professionals. And now, he’s sharing his insider’s perspective with you!