In this chapter, we are going to cover the tips and tricks on getting into cybersecurity as well as helping you to find the right job, with common interview questions based on job skills.
Keep in mind, regardless of how many certifications you have, or how good your honors degree in university was, you will start your new job most probably from the bottom and you need to work your way up. There is no shortcut. The first step toward choosing any career must be identifying your core strength. If you are not a developer and you don't like coding, for example, don't force yourself to become one. This chapter will give you a holistic overview of how to secure a cybersecurity job from scratch. You will be equipped with knowledge of how you should proceed with your job search.
This chapter will take you through the various skill sets needed to kick start your cybersecurity career. And to that end, the following topics will be covered:
- Cybersecurity talent gap
- Cybersecurity jobs that you can fulfill
- Getting into cybersecurity from a technical background
- Getting started in cybersecurity with a non-technical background
- Transitioning from your current technical role
- Your journey from first contact to day one at work
The following chart from ISACA shows statistics and facts about the skills gap in cybersecurity:
