Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started

Are you planning to have a career in cybersecurity?

This course can help you plan your preparation for such a career as well as give some advice on finding positions and landing a position.

After completing this course, a learner will be able to:

• Define the cybersecurity field and describe its variations.

• Describe the need for qualified cybersecurity professionals in U.S. and global organizations.

• Discuss the cybersecurity professional’s role in an organization’s cybersecurity effort.

• Describe the NIST NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and the use as a cybersecurity career development tool.

• Explain the structure, location, and responsibilities of the cybersecurity department in a traditional versus non-traditional organization.

• List and explain the knowledge preparation for the cybersecurity professional from an education versus training perspective.

• List and describe the various cybersecurity certifications available to cybersecurity professionals and differentiate their suitability based on the professional’s career status.

• Describe the process and resources for finding the perfect cybersecurity job.

• Discuss the expectations and issues associated with the long-term cybersecurity career.