Cybersecurity Careers FAQ
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Are you considering a career in cybersecurity, but have questions? There's a good chance some of them made it into Jeff Crume and Wes Pretsch's career FAQ. If they didn't answer your question, post yours in the comments and we'll put them in the list for consideration in the next career FAQ.
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Thanks IBM, your learning resources rule. I really appreciate the courses and Im so excited to learn so many more things in the near future
Hearing from folks like you that you enjoy the content makes it all worthwhile!
Great interview. Thanks for sharing ❤
Really excellent discussion about the importance of career development
Awesome! Thanks IBM!
really good video. thank you :)
Very informative and relevant information! Thank you Jeff/Wes for taking the time making this video. A++
@ryan.d.gilbert1984 Thanks for the high praise! That A++ will definitely help my GPA! 😊
Thanks IBM and Jeff for such an informative video. I am someone who has a degree Mechanical Engineering and trying to transition into Cybersecurity. I have few more queries adding to the above. 1)Will bootcamps and additional courses help me work around to the higher positions and expertise knowledge which I couldnt get from an University degree? Like: CySa +, Security +, OSCP, CISSP? 2)Will CTF(Capture the Flag) practices help me bag a job? 3) I was not very convinced with the answer for Ai replacement query. Lets say down the line like 10years or so, more and more homes and offices and would be equipped with IOT and more digitized. If there are also threats arising from Ai LLMs, how do we get equipped with Ai and CyberSecurity skills. Requesting you to kindly address the third query separately if possible. Thanks again for all the videos, keeps me motivated to study harder.
I’m really glad you have found these videos useful. Regarding your questions: 1) Bootcamps can definitely help but you can’t learn in 2 weeks what takes a college student 4 years. I don’t see these as an either/or but possibly a both/and but it all depends on what kind of job you want. For some positions, a bootcamp is sufficient while for others it would not be. 2) Will a CTF get you a job? Yes and no. Yes, in the sense that it could help hone your skills and you might even meet people at the event that expand your network and get you connected to someone who would hire you. No, in the sense that you should not expect that jobs are given to the winners of a CTF. It’s more complicated than that. 3) Keep learning. The book on AI is still being written so no one really knows exactly what the future will hold. What my own personal history has taught me, though, is that it’s important to be a lifelong learner and move to where you see the industry going and, better still, anticipate where it is going. That’s what I’ve tried to do with AI and before that with cloud and before that with mobile computing and before that with PC’s and so forth. Keep learning and stay relevant
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Love your teachings. I feel you as a mentor, even though you don't know me organically 😊. While the learning and courses are helpful to get up to speed, it only helps in the breadth. On the contrary if we want to go deep do we have any standard sources or is it up to our research and effort? For eg, if I want to go deep in xdr or security analytics. Or more sppecifically wrt IDAM, understand the challenges in access control solutions and how to identify and tailor a good solution in the midst of complex technologies, options and solutions and overcome making a spaghetti.
@srivasala4080 I’m proud to have you as a mentee, even though we haven’t met. To answer your question, there definitely are courses that can help your understanding. Boot camps and things like the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst certificate from Coursera that I mentioned in the video can help. I haven’t taken these so I can’t endorse any specific ones but they are out there for sure
thank you for these videos it was really helpful
I’m very glad to hear that you like them!
I’m conflicted on using resources on a degree related to this field. I’ve had IT pros say they wish they didn’t go.
Using skillsbuild until you decide might be a good idea
@@bobanmilisavljevic7857I think that’s good advice. Dip your toe in the water first to see if it’s something you really like
Another interesting video, thanks! About new technologies such as AI and Quantum Cryptography, I am wondering, how do we get the hands-on experience if that's not part of our daily responsibilities? and with a limited budget?
The great thing about AI is that it is more accessible than ever before with publicly available chatbots (many sources) and open source AI models (from Hugging Face). IBM actually offers access to quantum computing resources on the cloud. I’d include a link but it will likely get disallowed by the hosting service so just google for it
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Thanks Jeff for this video. But what is the difference between mention training in the video and certifications??. I believe that certification doing the same and provide the required training
Not sure I fully understand your question but many employers look for well known and respected certifications as proof that a candidate has the requisite knowledge.
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What is your opinion on whether becoming a network admin/engineer is a good career path for the next 5-10 years or not?
I think it’s a great field to get into. Just make sure that they skills you are developing aren’t the same ones that AI can easily automate
I need your inside please! I checked the course today and I found it to be very interesting! I think it's super interesting but I am now sure if I should consider this or Artificial Engineer or Data science career. Currently I am a data analyst so I have a solid experience with Python and Django. Do you think it's a right career choice for me? I am from poor family I want to make lots of money, what do you think? what would you do if you are 25 years old?
There really is no way to answer this question for another person. You will need to decide which one interests you most. Only you can know that. All three are good choices
Totally agree AI can't completely replace human 😁
I like you sir.
Very kind of you to say!
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