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GETTING STARTED IN A NEW CAREER
•Get the lay of the land
•What are some of the best sources
• Trade publications
• Information saturation
•Get as much information as you can
•Different levels, different aspects
•What types of jobs are there
•What is the job market like
•What is the average pay
TOWARD A STABLE CAREER
•Your career rests on 4 legs
•Experience
•Certifications
•Education
• “Who you know”
YOUR CAREER PROFILE7
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SMB Enterprise
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CE Degree
YOUR CAREER PROFILE
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Certifications
Vendor
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Experience
SMB Enterprise
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Certifications
Vendor
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Vendor
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Experience
SMB Enterprise
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CE Degree
CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS
CISSP
CISM
CISSP
ISSMP
CAP CISA
GSNA
SSCP
CASP
Security+
CISSP
ISSEP/
ISSAP
CSSLP
Management / Risk Audit
Software Dev
Network / Communicatio
ns
(ISC)2 CERTIFICATIONS
(ISC)2 International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc.Website: www.isc2.org Certifications
Associate of (ISC)²SSCP: Systems Security Certified PractitionerCAP: Certified Authorization ProfessionalCSSLP: Certified Secure Software Lifecycle ProfessionalCISSP: Certified Information Systems Security ProfessionalCISSP Concentrations: ISSEP, ISSAP, ISSMP
Professional Certification(ISC)2 certifications require ongoing continuing education to maintain certification.
ISACA CERTIFICATIONS
Information Systems and Control Association (ISACA)Certifications
CISA: Certified Information Systems AuditorCISM: Certified Information Systems ManagerCGEIT: Certified in the Governance of Enterprise ITCRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Websitewww.isaca.org
Professional CertificationISACA certifications require ongoing continuing education to maintain certification.
COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA certificationsWebsite: www.comptia.orgCertifications
A+ - Computer Support TechnicianNetwork+ - Network Support TechnicianSecurity+ - Entry level security certificationCASP - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner RFID+ - RFID professionalsCTT+ - Certified Technical TrainerProject+ - IT Project ManagementOthers: Server+, Linux+, CTP+, CDIA+, PDI+
SANS INSTITUTE CERTIFICATIONS
Website: www.giac.orgCertifications
GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)GSNA (GIAC Systems and Network Auditor)G7799 (GIAC Certified ISO-17799 Specialist)GCFE (GIAC Certified Forensics Examiner)GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst)GREM (GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware)GLEG (GIAC Legal Issues)GISP (GIAC Information Security Professional)GCPM (GIAC Certified Project Manager Certification)GISF (GIAC Information Security Fundamentals)
SANS INSTITUTE CERTIFICATIONS (CONT.)
Website: www.giac.orgCertifications
GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials Certification)GWAPT (GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester)GCED (Certified Enterprise Defender)GCFW (GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst)GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst)GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)GCWN (GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator)GCUX (GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator)GPEN (GIAC Certified Penetration Tester)GAWN (GIAC Assessing Wireless Networks)
DODD 8570 (CONT.)
All IA (Information Assurance) jobs require certification.
Level Qualifying Certifications
CND Analyst GCIA, CEH
CND Infrastructure Support
SSCP, CEH
CND Incident Responder GCIH, GSIH, CEH
CND Auditor CISA, CEH, GSNA
CN-SP Manager CISM, CISSP-ISSEP
SECONDARY CERTIFICATIONS
• Project Management Professional – PMP (PMI)
• Project+ (CompTIA)
• ITIL V3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
• Microsoft Operations Framework
• Six Sigma
SKILLS
• Limited to 50
• Need to endorse other people
• Typically the more you endorse
the more likely you are to be
endorsed
• Don’t endorse skills for people
that don’t have them
• Again this comes up in searches
EDUCATION
• Be as complete as possible
• Add grades is applicable
• Don’t forget dates
• Don’t forget degree
• Add activities and societies if
applicable
• Consider listing classes
LIST COURSES
• You can add course from any
schools you have listed
• You may limit to relevant
classes related to your
profession
• Again may lead to you showing
up in a search
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Think of it as extra credit
• It may or may not help in
selection for interview
• Generally it doesn’t hurt
• Depending on the wording it
may help bring you to the top
of searches
VOLUNTEER
• Always considered a plus for
resumes
• Again betters your chances at
turning up in search results
EXTRA INFORMATION
• Add any professional
organizations you belong
to
• These are extra points in
your behalf
• Additional info, give
yourself a personality,
not just another resume,
a person
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Best way to get them is to give
them
• Again only give them to people
you know
• People that have the skills
• Sometimes applicants are not
allowed to turn in letters of
recommendation
• But you can give them a link to
your LinkedIn profile…
GROUPS
• Join ones related to
your career path
• You can only join 50
• So pick them wisely
• Look for groups with
more activity
INTERACT – KEEP IN TOUCH
• Stay in touch with keep
people
• You can say congrats for
work anniversaries
• Keep it professional
UPDATES
• Add value to the community
• Post useful updates
• Again keep it professional
• Track your impact
OTHER STUFF
• LinkedIn often has
suggestions
• Try some of them out
• LION in someone's profile
means they are open to
connecting
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