Transitioning to a Career in Cybersecurity

Transitioning to a Career in Cybersecurity

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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.

Topics include:

  • 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
Table of Contents

1 Transitioning to a career in cybersecurity
2 Why transition to cybersecurity
3 Your potential in cybersecurity
4 Advantages of transitioning
5 Qualifications of cybersecurity pros
6 Target a career or specialization
7 Researching jobs
8 Cybersecurity training
9 Benefits of an IT or security degree
10 Plan to become an expert
11 Shadowing cybersecurity pros
12 Learning security systems
13 Earning certifications
14 Assessing IT skills gaps
15 IT careers that complement cybersecurity
16 Studying IT basics
17 Benefits of entry-level IT jobs
18 IT and cybersecurity certifications
19 Revising your resume
20 Updating your LinkedIn profile
21 Applying for jobs
22 Interview strategies
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
30 Making the transition
31 Next steps