Episode 104: Inside the First Year of a Cybersecurity Career
In episode 104 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Kennidi Ortega, Information Security Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®).
Together, they explore the experience of a first-year analyst and how they might make the most of getting started in a cybersecurity career.
Here are some highlights from our episode:
- 01:07. How Kennidi got started in cybersecurity and what led her to the field
- 03:44. What the beginning of Sean's cybersecurity career looked like
- 04:23. The biggest challenges a first-year analyst may face
- 07:56. Helpful resources for getting started in the cybersecurity industry
- 11:58. Which technical skills Kennidi sharpened the quickest in her role
- 16:05. The most important business skills for planning a future in cybersecurity
- 20:13. How an agile mindset in cybersecurity supports career growth
- 23:00. Recommendations on career mapping for first-year analysts
- 28:13. The value of mentorships in cybersecurity
Resources
- Episode 103: Education vs. Experience in Cybersecurity
- Episode 54: How to Get Started in Cybersecurity
- Episode 15: Cybersecurity Success Takes Soft Skills
- Episode 45: The Importance of Mentorship
- TryHackMe
- SANS Cyber Security Summits
- PancakesCon
- Trace Labs
- Backdoors & Breaches
- Raices Cyber
- CyberWarrior
- Cyber.org
- Women in CyberSecurity
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