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Index
Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Author Biographies
Acknowledgments
Chapter 0.1: Introduction
Abstract
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
How to Read This Book
Notes from the Authors
Chapter 0.2: Models
Abstract
Models
Learn/Do/Teach
Information Security Models
Job Requirements
Striking a Balance
Chapter 0.3: Model Failures
Abstract
Barriers
Human Resources
Corporate Culture
Chapter 1.0: Tier 1—Learn
Abstract
Learn/Do/Teach
Why Learning Matters
How to Learn
Breaking Down to Break in
Chapter 1.1: Tier 1—Log Reviewer
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Critical Warnings
Chapter 1.2: Tier 1—Patch Management
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Critical Warnings
Chapter 1.3: Tier 1—Help Desk
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 1.3.1: Tier 1—Help Desk—Story
Jim Chan
Chapter 1.4: Tier 1—Coder/Developer
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in—Preliminaries
How to Break in—Beyond the Basics
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Critical Warnings
Chapter 1.5: Tier 1—System Administrator
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Critical Warnings
Chapter 1.5.1: Tier 1— System Administrator Story
Alan Waggoner
Chapter 1.6: Tier 1—Network Administrator
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Critical Warnings
Chapter 1.6.1: Tier 1—Network Administrator
David Henning
Chapter 1.7: Tier 1—Security Coordinator
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 1.8: Tier 1—Trainer-Educator
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 1.8.1: Tier 1—Trainer-Educator
Stephen Northcutt
Chapter 1.9: Tier 1—Quality Tester
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 1.9.1: Tier 1—Quality Tester Story
Mak Kolybabi
Chapter 1.a: Tier 1—Subject Matter Specialist
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.0: Tier 2.0—Do
Abstract
Doing
Test-Driven Development/Sprinting
Information Security and Silos
Other Career Paths
Booster Paths
How to Do
Working with Others
Making Mistakes Matters
Chapter 2.1: Tier 2—Pen Tester
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.2: Tier 2—Vulnerability Management
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.3: Tier 2—Security Assessor
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.4: Tier 2—Risk Assessor
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.5: Tier 2—Auditor
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.6: Tier 2—Incident Responder
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.6.1: Tier 2—Incident Responder—Story
John Meyers
Chapter 2.7: Tier 2—Wildcard
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.7.1: Tier 2—Wildcard—Story
Travis Abrams
Chapter 2.8: Tier 2—Advanced Help Desk—Help Desk Supervisor
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Critical Warnings
Chapter 2.9: Tier 2—Security Facilitator
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.9.1: Tier 2—Security Facilitator—Story
Jimmy Vo
Chapter 2.a: Tier 2—Policy Administrator
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.b: Tier 2—Trainer-Educator
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.c: Tier 2—Quality Assurance
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.d: Tier 2—Subject Matter Expert
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 2.d.1: Tier 2—Subject Matter Expert—Story
Michael Huber
Chapter 2.e: Tier 2—Lateral: Physical Security
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.f: Tier 2—Lateral: Military
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.g: Tier 2—Lateral: Law Enforcement
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.g.1: Tier 2—Lateral: Law Enforcement—Story
Joshua Marpet
Chapter 2.h: Tier 2—Lateral: Legal—Lawyers
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.i: Tier 2—Lateral: Sales
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.j: Tier 2—Lateral: Project Management
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.k: Tier 2—Lateral: Non-IT Engineering—Architecture—Science
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.l: Tier 2—Lateral: Accounting
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 2.m: Tier 2—Lateral: Business Analyst
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 3.0: Tier 3—Teach
Abstract
Why Teaching Matters
Short-Term Teaching
Long-Term Teaching
Mentoring
Chapter 3.1: Tier 3—Pen Test Lead
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Skills—Yours and Others
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
Role at a Glance—Penetration Testing Lead
Chapter 3.2: Tier 3—Security Architect
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Critical Warnings
Chapter 3.3: Tier 3—Lead Auditor
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 3.4: Tier 3—Lead Security-Risk Assessor
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
How to Get out
Chapter 3.5: Tier 3—Tiger Team Member—Tiger Team Lead (Red Team)
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
When Others are Stuck
Chapter 3.6: Tier 3—Security Consultant
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Skills—Yours and Others
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
When Others are Stuck
Rules of Thumb
Chapter 3.7: Tier 3—Security Management (CSO, CISO, CPO)
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Skills—Yours and Others
Recognizing When You’re Stuck
Rules of Thumb
Chapter 3.8: Tier 3—Lateral: CPA
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Break out
Dealing with Differences
Chapter 3.a: Tier 3—Lateral: General Management
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Break out
Dealing with Differences
Chapter 3.b: Tier 3—Lateral: Technical Architect
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
How to Improve Your Skills
Critical Warnings
Chapter 3.c: Tier 3—Lateral: Entrepreneur
Abstract
Introduction
How to Break in
Chapter 3.c.1: Tier 3—Lateral: Entrepreneur—Story
Greg Sullivan
Chapter 3.d: Tier 3—Lateral: Academia
Abstract
Introduction—How This Applies
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
How to Frame Your Skills
Differences between Where You are and Information Security
Chapter 4.0: Boosting
Abstract
Introduction
Separate Cycles
Explorations
Disadvantages of Boosting
Chapter 4.1: Boosting—Author (Blogs, Magazines, Books)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want to Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.2: Boosting—Developer (Open Source)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want to Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.3: Boosting—Developer/Entrepreneur (Closed or Open Source)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.4: Boosting—Evangelist (Security, Privacy)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want to Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.5: Boosting—Researcher (Security, Vulnerability, Etc.)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want to Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.6: Boosting—Speaker (Local Events, Podcasts, Webcasts, Etc.)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want to Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.7: Community Support (Documentation, Bug Prioritization, Project Management)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want to Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.8: Conference Support (Founding, Attending, Volunteering, Running, Leading)
Abstract
Introduction—What This Is
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want To Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Chapter 4.9: User Group Support (Founding, Attending, Volunteering, Running, Leading)
Abstract
Introduction
Why You Might Want to Devote Time to This
How This Might Cost You
How to Get Started
When You Might Want To Stop
What Skills This Gives You
What Skills You Might Still Need
Conclusion
Appendix
Subject Index
Congratulations
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