Friday, April 3, 2020

Skills Needed for Cybersecurity

Learn About the Other CyberSeek Pathways and Feeder Roles
Systems Engineer
Financial and Risk Analysis
Software Developer
Security Intelligence

If you have any of the following skills, highlighting them on your resume and during interviews can help position you as an excellent candidate for the almost 300,000 cybersecurity jobs in the United States that fall into the networking feeder role pathway.
Information Security
Information Systems
Cryptography
Information Assurance
Security Operations
Risk Assessment
Python
Risk Management

Cybersecurity Degree Requirements

Your education level is also important, and you may be surprised to see the degree requirements for the jobs on this pathway:
18 percent do not require a bachelor’s degree
75 percent require a bachelor’s degree
7 percent require a graduate degree
Cybersecurity Experience Levels

All of this information is good to keep in mind while you are exploring a career in cybersecurity. Now let’s get a little more specific – what cybersecurity experience level is right for you? We’ve filtered through the information provided by CyberSeek by career level.
Entry-level Cybersecurity Roles

Entry-level cybersecurity job roles require these skills the most, according to CyberSeek:
Information Security
Information Systems
Network Security
Linux

In fact, all four entry-level cybersecurity job roles list information security as a top skill requested. If you are experienced in preventing unauthorized access and use of information, you have a leg up on other candidates.

IT certifications can validate the skills you have and show employers that you’re the right person for the job. CompTIA Security+, SANS/GIAC Certification and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) can be a good place to start.

CompTIA Security+ is unique as the only one that assesses baseline cybersecurity skills through performance-based questions. It emphasizes hands-on practical skills, preparing security professionals to problem solve a wider variety of issues. If you don’t already have CompTIA Security+, consider the benefits it could bring to your career.
More Info: what kind of jobs can you get with comptia a+ certification

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