Episode 103: Education vs. Experience in Cybersecurity
Update: 2024-10-02
Description
In episode 103 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson examines education and experience as pathways for new professionals to enter the cybersecurity industry.
Here are some highlights from our episode:
- 01:42 . What's motivating Sean to talk about this topic
- 03:32 . The value of cybersecurity degrees
- 05:17 . The pros and cons of degree programs in cybersecurity
- 07:47 . How a cybersecurity certification compares to a degree
- 10:57 . Considerations for pursuing a certification in cybersecurity
- 14:00 . Using certifications to learn new technology paradigms
- 16:54 . Why a breadth of practical experience is important
- 22:49 . Pathways for gaining experience in cybersecurity
Resources
- Episode 75: How GenAI Continues to Reshape Cybersecurity
- Episode 59: Probing the Modern Role of the Pentest
- Outliers: The Story of Success
- Hack The Box
- TryHackMe
- David Bombal
- IppSec
- PortSwigger
- John Hammond
If you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing podcast@cisecurity.org.
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