Because You Can: Your Cybersecurity Career: A simple and practical handbook with actionable insights for success

As cyberattacks dominate headlines, cybersecurity experts are increasingly becoming among the most sought-after professionals. Cybersecurity is one of the hottest jobs on the market today, with comparatively high wages and unparalleled growth opportunities. With the organic move to the cloud, digital-first initiatives, and the socioeconomic pressures from the pandemic, the cybersecurity talent demand is unprecedented.

Contrary to popular belief, roles in cybersecurity range from non-technical to technical and a blend of both. As a result, organizations are expanding their recruitment reach to include diversity across varying levels of education, experience and, above all, passion for thriving on the frontlines of cyber defense and offense against advanced threat actors.

The bottom line: The cybersecurity profession needs you!

This book offers:

Field-tested insights to entering and thriving in a high-demand, high-impact cybersecurity career: With years of educating, hiring and coaching hundreds of cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts, the authors provide evidence-based and actionable strategies and methods to help you build, grow and achieve a successful cybersecurity career.

A referenceable guide you can use throughout your career: The concepts shared in this book stand the test of time. Whether you are just starting your career, making a shift to cybersecurity, or just exploring to help you decide about a potential cybersecurity career, you will find timely and relevant information in this book that you can put to use immediately.