Cyber Security Resources
A deep dive into the steps you should take and the knowledge you need to be a successful pentester. From a presentation given at HackerHalted by Phillip Wylie, Lead Curriculum Developer at Point3 Federal: Cracking the Code: How to Become a Pentester.
A DerbyCon conversation featuring Kathryn Seymour, a Red Team Analyst at Bank of America and Kirsten Renner, formerly of Accenture Federal Services and now with Cydecor: What do CTFs have to do with getting a job?
Managing Your Cyber Career and Job Hunt presented by Bob Wheeler at BSides Augusta. Despite the fact that there is high demand for many cyber skill sets, successfully landing a great job is not always a guarantee. This talk will help turn great cyber pro’s into great job seekers as well.
Knowing the Right Code for Your Resume is a roundtable discussion at BSides San Antonio with a diverse panel bringing a number of good perspectives for cyber security resumes and job search.
Kathleen Smith of ClearedJobs.Net/CyberSecJobs.com leads a panel discussion on how to formulate your Information Security Job Search and Resume. You’ll pick up important tips from top recruiters and hiring managers looking for the best candidates to fill sought-after cyber security jobs.
EC-Council’s Kevin King discusses everything you want to know about certifications, from preparing for and maintaining certifications, to sharing which are most valued by defense contractors: How to Navigate Security Cleared Cyber Security Certifications.
Cyber Security Skills Growth and Professional Development for Career Success is a blog that provides tips for leveling up your skills to make you more marketable.
Learn How to Safeguard Your Job Search Online with these cyber security tips.
Recent Blogs:
Stand Out in Your Cyber Security Job Search with T-Format Cover Letters
Five Strategies for Negotiating Your Next Cyber Security Job Offer
Elevate Your Cyber Security Job Search with a Winning Elevator Speech
How to Leverage Referrals in Your Cyber Security Job Search
Questions to Ask in an Interview: A Guide for Cyber Security Job Seekers
Network Your Way into Your Next Cyber Security Job
Three Expert Resume Tips to Improve Your Cyber Security Job Search
10 Job Search Tips for Security-Cleared Cyber Security Professionals
Other Cyber Security Resources:
EC-Council offers certifications on cyber security skills such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) among many others.
ISC2 is where you will find a compilation of training seminars and guides to refresh your knowledge for certification exams, including CISSP certification.
The CyberWire is a leading cyber security audio network. They have a number of podcasts, including CyberWire Daily, that provide cyber security news and analysis to keep you up to date.
For webinars, tool kits, eLearning and more, visit the Center for Development of Security Excellence. You can target your learning to a wide variety of areas such as counterintelligence, insider threat, and operations security.
If you are a veteran transitioning from military service who wants to build a career in cyber security, the NCYTE Center is a terrific resource. They work with community colleges and training organizations to transform your experience into course equivalencies. Check out their MOS Pathways.
