
Insights into Cyber Security Careers and Preparation
Explore the world of cyber security through a collection of images and information. Learn about typical day-to-day tasks, challenges, what professionals love about this field, and how to prepare for a career in cyber security. Discover different career opportunities in private industry, government, and nonprofit organizations.
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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC Cyber Security in a Nutshell
Topics for Today Topics for Today Describe what a typical day looks like in your job. What are some of the challenges you have seen? What is it that you love about this type of work. Can you share about the different type of careers/jobs within cyber security. Anything a student can do while in high school to prepare for this career. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Typical Day Typical Day Looking for vulnerabilities Reading the journals (NIST, Journal of Cyber Security, etc.) Helping others Sharing information This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Challenges Challenges Keeping it simple This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC Information that everyone can use NEVER hacking others without permission Understanding there are NO Gray Hats (White Hats or Black Hats only) Always helping others!
What I Love About Cyber Security What I Love About Cyber Security Helping Others Defeating the Hacker Being someone dependable and reliable Sharing Information
Careers/Jobs Careers/Jobs This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Private Industry Government (Local, State, Federal) Not-For-Profit Organizations Volunteer Opportunities
Preparation Preparation Read, Read, Read!! (Journals, Articles, Books) Understand human motivation (greed and fear are the main ones) NEVER ever share any personal information! Help your family and friends and move on from there Take what you learn and share that, get more information in return Join the Cyber Security clubs in your school No? Start one! Do only good things, get a good reputation, will carry you forever! Do not worry about programming study social engineering This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Summary Summary Share information, and you will get info in return Build a good reputation and help others NEVER share, and do not allow to be shared, personal information Get strong passwords! Want some ideas? https://bitwarden.com/password-strength/ Support and protect your family and friends with your knowledge Think of yourself as a person who uses power for good (seems trite but true) Talk to your teachers and parents for more guidance!!