High school and college students have exposure to more career fields, than just a couple of decades ago. Kids used to mostly know about careers that existed near where they grew up or were popularly portrayed on television. Young people in New York were more aware of finance careers than…

Cybercriminals have been attacking organizations all across the private and public sector. We hear about these attacks increasingly on the news — the mainstream news at that — nowadays. How can you leverage this awareness to help land your first cybersecurity job? If you identify companies in sectors with additional…

Landing your first cybersecurity job is challenging. With some hard work, networking and perseverance you’ll eventually hear those magic words: “We’d like to make you an offer.” It’s an amazing feeling after months of job hunting. …

There’s a school of thought in cybersecurity — and in technology, in general — that certifications don’t matter. That experience is the only thing that matters. The thought goes that certification issuing organizations are just in the business of making money. Experience matters more than certifications and certifications are an…

As cybersecurity seeks to close the talent gap, veterans represent a key potential talent pool. Regardless of their military specialties, veterans have an ingrained defensive mindset, which is difficult to teach in academia or the private sector. As with all cybersecurity applicants, a quality resume often stands between veterans and…

LinkedIn is an important professional social network, which is valuable to your cybersecurity job search. This builds up the Build Your Network phase of our six-phase Roadmap to a Cybersecurity Career. Connecting with fellow cybersecurity aspirants, industry professionals, and cybersecurity mentors expands your likelihood of learning about open cybersecurity positions…

Future Trends We may not be able to predict the future, but we can certainly foresee the technological trends which will impact it. Any technology, which businesses and governments use to evolve and grow, is going to need securing and defending. Future Trends in technology therefore drive future needs for cybersecurity professionals. Cloud Computing …

Education has become increasingly democratized in recent years. There are a lot of paths available for your cybersecurity self-education: college/graduate school, bootcamps, online courses, YouTube videos, books, etc. This variety of learning pathways make the Credentialization phase of your Roadmap to a Cybersecurity Career all the more important. The goal…