In this video I will be breaking down the steps anyone can take to get a job and start a career in cybersecurity. If you follow these steps and do the BEST you can at each step, it’s only a matter of time before you will find yourself working in cyber or at the very least, working in IT and well on your way. Best of luck!
🙇♂️ – Patreon – 🙇♂️
▶ – Any support greatly appreciated!!
Darknet Diaries:
The CyberWire Daily:
CompTIA Curriculum:
eJPT Certification:
Is CISSP worth it:
⌨️ – Coding – ⌨️
▶ My favorite coding tutorials (CodeWithMosh):
⭐️ – Social Media – ⭐️
▶ Instagram:
▶ LinkedIn:
▶ Patreon:
▶ Twitter:
▶ Facebook:
🎥 – Equipment – 🎥
▶ Camera (Sony a6600):
▶ Mic (Blue Yeti):
▶ Capture Card (Camera to PC):
▶ Chair (AKRacing):
▶ Lighting (Lamp):
📄 – Sample Resumes – 📄
▶ Software Engineering:
▶ Cybersecurity:
▶ Information Technology:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Step 1. Get in tune with the industry and maintain this step at least until you get a job
4:15 Step 2. Gain basic computing and security knowledge
7:32 Step 3. Gain a security credential and hands-on security experience.
11:39 Step 4. Get your resume and linkedIn Squared away. (Also Indeed and whatever other job sites)
12:57 Step 5. Start applying for jobs!
15:04 Step 6. Interview Preparation
16:53 Step 7. Networking
19:00 Resume Preview
22:07 Outro
Step 1. Get in tune with the industry and maintain this step at least until you get a job.
Start listening to Darknet Diaries. This will prepare your brain for what’s possible and “let you in” on all the different crazy stuff that happens around the world. You’ll learn about attacks you never thought possible and you’ll get exposure to all different kinds of crazy situations all around the world. If you like it, try to listen to all the episodes.
To complement DND, start listening to a daily cyber news source, such as The CyberWire by Dave Bittner and crew. This is a highly produced, curated news source for cyber security events all around the world. Listening to this will improve your vernacular and keep you in tune with the industry and latest events. Consistently listening to this a lot will pay off a lot come time your interview. Not only will you know about all kinds of recent events, but you’ll be able to articulate yourself using industry terms much better than if you had not been listening.
Huntress labs or the hacker news, etc
Step 2. Gain basic computing and security knowledge along with some basic programming skills
This step can be a bit tough because Cybersecurity builds on IT, so you have to have somewhat of a base in IT knowledge before you can really be effective in security. While this step is hard, it’s by no means insurmountable.
I would recommend the following the following curriculum to get started:
CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+. You don’t necessarily need to get the certifications, but I would honestly recommend at least getting Security+.
I would also STRONGLY recommend learning the basics of a programming/scripting language. Nothing too rigorous. I personally recommend CodeWithMosh’ python course.
He has a free course on YouTube here:
Use google and figure out how to create a simple program with your python skills, such as a simple port scanner or ping sweeper. Publish this to your Github.com account.
Put all of these things on your resume
A degree can satisfy this step, however it’s not required
DISCLAIMER: This video description has some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission. I only share stuff that I use and believe in. Thanks so much for your support 🥺
