Oh, the wondrous world of cyber security! Everyone wants to get into this field, I often get asked “What kind of certifications should I get to start my cyber career”? This question is always an iffy topic for me. Everyone has their own opinion, however, I wanted to share my advice on what I have observed.
- Know your career route in this area NICE Workforce.
- This resource provides a cyber professional with the knowledge of the different areas, roles, tasks, and skills.
- You cannot know EVERYTHING IN CYBER!
- This area is very broad focus on one area and become the subject matter expert. It will set you apart from the competition.
- Once you obtain your certification, research positions that’s a minimum requirement under the job description.
- Mentoring people in my spare time, I observed some cyber professionals are not aware of the positions that are available after they obtain their certification. Setting your scope and using the NICE resource should guide you to begin or boost your career.
- Actually, there is no right answer it comes from what you are passionate about!
During my reflection period, I’ve recently embarked on studying for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam. I was interested in obtaining knowledge in this area due to companies wanting to migrate secured data to the cloud. Utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) allows a company to reduce costs, pay only for the services they need, and secure data.
