Fresh out of college at Emory University (go Eagles!), I landed a strategy consulting role with a top firm and headed to Washington, DC. The work was challenging and provided an amazing view into the inner workings of some amazing clients across a broad range of markets. While I enjoyed the job, I wanted more. I wanted to be closer to the action and execution, but I needed to … [Read more...] about How Cybersecurity Found Me: My Career Journey
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How to Successfully Pursue a Career in Malware Analysis
Are you looking to becoming a malware analyst? Then continue reading to discover how to gain the training you need and start a career in malware analysis career.Did you know that new malware is released every seven seconds? As more and more systems become reliant on the internet, the proliferation of malware becomes increasingly destructive. Once upon a time, a computer virus … [Read more...] about How to Successfully Pursue a Career in Malware Analysis
How to Make the Most of Your Budding Cybersecurity Career
Having a career in cybersecurity can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. But it can also be extremely difficult starting off. Where can you turn for allies? How can you relate your knowledge to non-technical employees? To find some answers to these questions, Cisco asked numerous experts in the field of cybersecurity to answer the following question: “If … [Read more...] about How to Make the Most of Your Budding Cybersecurity Career
Podcast: Taking the unconventional career path in cybersecurity
Security Stories PodcastIn the latest episode of the Security Stories podcast, we take on the topic of cybersecurity careers. Myself, Ben Nahorney and Noureen Njoroge are joined by guests Mitch Neff, Marketing Lead at Cisco Talos, and Corien Vermaak, Cybersecurity Partner Sales Lead for Cisco APJC. We each discuss on how we all got our starts in the cybersecurity … [Read more...] about Podcast: Taking the unconventional career path in cybersecurity
The Many Roads to a Cybersecurity Career: How These Experts Found Their Way Part 1
When we think of someone who works in cybersecurity, all too often the image we gravitate towards is perhaps a red teamer or a pen tester. In reality, there are so many more options available to those looking to help protect others online. From malware analysts to security advocates, from business and risk strategy to bloggers, the possibilities are endless. I think it’s … [Read more...] about The Many Roads to a Cybersecurity Career: How These Experts Found Their Way Part 1
7 Courses That Will Help You Start a Lucrative Career in Information Security
As the world becomes more interconnected by the day, more and more companies of all sizes and industries are finding themselves under attack by fearless cybercriminals who can access their entire server farms from across the globe with only a few lines of code.And it's not just private corporations that are suffering.A wide range of government agencies are also constantly under … [Read more...] about 7 Courses That Will Help You Start a Lucrative Career in Information Security