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Do you need Coding Knowledge for becoming a Cyber Security Expert? And Google's Cyber Security Course is enough to get an entry-level job in the field?
The main reason it’s so difficult to enter the domain is because most companies are clueless! They want someone already ready to do everything from day 1 and are not willing to teach or let them learn. NOBODY can be an expert in all tools and expertise out there, but sometimes the amount of requirement is crazy and makes nonsense. Sometimes asking 5y experience for a product that exist only for 2y! Additionally, lots of HR and recruiters out there know nothing about the technical aspect of the job and just put a bunch of words and credentials together asking candidates to filled everything up. Until they change their mindset, the market will keep suffering and people won’t find more opportunities
Hi Sir and Everyone, I am Irfan Ahmed a J1 visa holder and MS cybersecurity student at New York University in New York, Allowed Part Time Job, Looking for Internship or job, Anyone having any lead, please help out.
Doc, I appreciate your content, The daily cyber threat briefing, the actionable intel and your discord community. However, I'm starting to believe that the number of entry level positions is kind of smoke and mirrors. But, the grind will continue. Again, thanks for your support.
Its a complex problem. There are more ppl than open entry level jobs. HR doesnt understand the terminology, hiring managers are looking for unicorns instead of trying to solve the priority problems they have. Network network network. its will pay dividends.
Sure entry level jobs exist, they just require 30 years of SOC experience.... because we all know when Windows 3.1 was a thing, everyone was buried in cyber security
I want to add in on this. I spoke to an owner of a cyber security company the other night. And I can now tell you second hand, that HR bloats their requirements as a “wish list”. Because they don’t know what they are looking for. They would rather hire a BA with an internship and pay boat loads on training to get them up to speed then someone who can literally just jump in and start doing the work that has first hand experience and certifications but no college degree.
To explain why is hard to get a entry level position is easy, 80% of education wont transition to a real live enviroment. Creating a portfolio with projects always caught the attention of recruiters and companies.
For real. I feel like my cybersecurity degree is a waste of time where I could learn it faster and more practically on my own. The first year as a kickstart was the only practical value besides having the degree for an HR checkbox
I did an online associate's degree while working on my full time job 12hrs ,4-6 days a week. Most stuff given was a lot of reading books chapters instead of practice something and thats why i feel that way. By experience no matter your degree, a job will train you their way, at their pace and on their own system which can be different from what we study or learn.
Watching my son pay thousands of dollars to get certified, graduate with a 99%, study to get his certification and send out hundreds of applications without so much as an interview after months is heartbreaking - jobs in Canada in this field are wanting 5-10 years experience- how does anyone get that without an entry level job?!?! Frustrating
@@Minwamon I’m currently in the same boat. I actually hired a virtual assistant in India to help me apply for more jobs and still not getting interviews
I appreciate the information that is provided in the video as a whole. However, as someone who has a SEC+ cert, has a professional cert through ASU and is working on Google's SEC cert, I have been applying for 6 months with no interviews or even calls... so it's a little irritating to hear the "where to find the jobs" section to quite literally just be "Have you tried a job board?? Use the search bar! Use the filters! You will find one!!!". Like no shit... You might as well have just said "Google it, you bunch of cockwaffles!!". Idk maybe it's just me or my frustration as a whole for the industry right now but I was kind of hoping for something more specific...
Constructive feedback. If you’re not getting call backs it maybe your resume. I’m sure you’ve got value to offer but no call backs in 6 months typically indicates resumes challenges. I hear you in the frustration, I empathize
@@SimplyCyber You are entirely right. I looked over my resume and... yikes. I put it together right after I finished my cert through ASU and it honestly look like it took every keyword I could think of and chucked it at the wall. lol I have a new, cleaner, objective based one built. Here's hoping it sells me better! (Also I apologize about the crass humor in the first comment and truly appreciate your feedback. Thank you!)
You in AZ? If you are interested there is an internship thru the state job website for security professionals. You have to be currently enrolled though and they only pay 16.50. Saw the listing yesterday and it said would remain open till filled.
Getting into this field is ridiculously hard. I have 5 certs and 10 yrs of help desk/tech support and I still can't even get a interview. I decided to just get my CISSP this summer since I've already got my 5 yrs experience.
Good call M.B. ! Go forward with the CISSP, then build your profile to match the job you want. You don't need to put in all the certs you have. Select what's best for the role you are applying for. CISSP is King.
I understand. I have about ten years of help desk/system administrator, masters degree in cyber security. Getting my foot in the door is nearly impossible
Hi Gerry, love your videos, the sad part about looking for Cyber Sec jobs is that you have to be in the area eg. America or London to get those jobs, I am in SA and have been applying for a year and half and no takers, its just sad but I am not one to give up will still try and get that Remote job.
I'm sure there are plenty of companies in your own country that would like to hire cybersec professionals. It seems more like you're stuck on getting some high paying 1st world job instead of taking what you're actually qualified for. Realistic expectations brother.
Thanks for the video. Certainly helped me add more fuel to the fire. As a military radar computer technician veteran I'm looking to get into cyber. Currently I am a help desk intern getting that experience. Also taking the SEC+ this month. Wish me luck!
@@annomaly751 hello, yes security+ is complete. I've also moved up to cyber security infrastructure engineer (intern) working on net + now. Best of luck
I'm currently finishing up my Masters in IT Management and recently received my CAPM certification with the program, I'm very interested in GRC area of Cyber! I'm happy I found your channel!!
I loved this video!! I wish i could give it 50 thumbs up. I was feeling overwhelmed until i found this video. Good stuff. Much respect for making a video like this. 🙏🏽💯
It’s true it’s nuanced. There is a lot of need. Sadly business ask for unicorns right now when they really only need horses. The pay doesn’t map well for the asks. Businesses are getting better but still see cyber as a cost center and think it’s just IT. We have a lot of work to continue educating. If a biz suffers a breach that’s when they painfully understand what cyber is and why they need it and then they hire everyone.
Thanks a lot for your motivational videos, Dr. Auger 🙌 it inspires to believe in yourself and continue working hard and studying to get into cyber security 💪 Hello from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿👋
i think ist luck to get into Sec job, as ion the UK they get paid a bit less for entry and its hard to get a foot in the door, all seem to want 2-5 experience
Quite informative. I have been in the IT industry into Software Consulting and I came across cyber security a couple of years ago and started exploring since then and eventually built great interest and passion and decided to pursue a degree from University of Birmingham this year. I have also been following vlogs and studying for cert's. Will this help me step my foot into cyber sec without any prior exp? Please advice
education and certs are good. The third leg of the stool is hands on keyboard skill and experience. Do labs. Definitely netowrk within the community. 100% the most important thing you can do to get a job in the industry.
About your GRC master class, do we need basic knowledge about IT? For example, I'm very familiar with computers and the web, but I'm not familiar with what goes behind the scenes.
Nick, I’ve taken the course, the primer gives you so much information and covers just about everything from a birds view. Then if you have any questions, I found the simply cyber discord are more then knowledgeable
Been trying for 4 months trying to get a job in the Cybersecurity space. Have a Bachelor's degree, Took a cybersecurity bootcamp, got my Sec+, have a portfolio of my projects. I see these entry level posts, however, I can't even get an interview. Any tips on getting passed the AI that are disqualifying my applications before I even get a conversation with anyone? It seems a lot of companies do not understand what "entry level" is... Or maybe I am doing something wrong. Any extra tips? It is extremely discouraging seeing how there are "millions of jobs available" but I can't even get an email back or a phone call. Also searching on Indeed and LinkedIn. Business groups, etc.
if you're not getting call backs or interviews its likely your resume that is an issue. You've done great stuff but its not translating well in your resume (likely). I have a video on the channel on how to use ChatGPT to customize your resume for any specific job. I'd suggest watching it and then taking action from it. also remember for any resume bullet look at it from the hiring managers eyes and ask 'so what'. ie. try to have impact statements. for example you said you completed a bootcamp. awesome, but that on a resume doesnt do much. hiriing manager may not have heard of that bootcamp so has no weight on if thats amazing or a mill. Now, adding resume bullets about skills you developed, tools you learned, functions you can perform from that bootcamp is much more impactful. Try to think of your resume as the sticker on the windshield of hte car that is you. Your resume is a marketing tool explaining the value you can bring and the capabiliteis you can bear on the org. Do this and your response quality will see improvement. (I cant guarantee obviosuly, but i have high confidence it will improve)
Hi Doc, just came across your video and want to transfer into Cybersecurity from Technical Incident Management. I found your video to be quite helpful. Thanks for the great info.
Ya my cousin got into computer programing with no experience too but how did she do it.. of course you can but there's not that many companies out there willing to take on a complete newbie
Thank You Dr.Auger, This is a superb video for the people who are looking to enter to cyber sec industry, Actually this may a million of motivation .......
Hello all. Open question: Should I study the A+ ? Basically I come from a non I.T. Background and I’m in the process of completing my I.T. Fundamentals exams. Someone told me not to study the fundamentals and Jump straight into A+ however, I was concerned as I have Zero I.T. Experience and knowledge. Next step A+ or Networking + followed to Security+ ? I feel like a dog chasing my own tail. I don’t want to ask anyone as they are not in the I.T. Field or Cyber Security Field. Help is much appreciated. Thank you.
study A+ and Net+ is worth it. You dont need to get the associated certs though. Sec+ would b enext and getting that cert is a solid move (HR loves themselves some Sec+_)
I need help. Everyone keeps telling me to get an IT help desk job to start. However I am coming from a blue collar job where I need to make at least 20 hour. Every IT desk job I find for beginners is like 13-14 an hour… what job title should I apply to to begin my cybersecurity making roughly 60k like you said?
Depends on the context but they are nearly one in the same in most cases. Just depends on the sophistication of the cyber security program that you're applying to
When I’m successful, the tax man is going to love me. I hate taxes. Does anyone know of a good accountant’s/accountant? No! This is not a joke, I’m hate taxes with passion. People who want to better themselves should pay lower taxes and not to be penalised.
Hi Gerald, I don't see a lot of information about DLP career. Is this something worth pursuing? I have just applied to a data prevention systems specialist. Reading the job description it's hard to tell if this is a career. Please let me know a little bit of this path. Thanks
I have a degree in this worthless career field and, like others noted, there is no bridge to obtaining the skills, and furthermore, no jobs available to gain those skills! I honestly don't care about the money if no one will give you a chance.
I've got a question for you! I currently work as a mechanic on a refueler heavy airframe and have for the last 6 years. I am also currently a WGU student working on my cybersecurity and IA bachelors degree. I would prefer to stay in the aircraft field because of my passion for jets. How could I pivet my current mechanic career into cybersecurity around this field?
Definitely network within community. Wgu has a healthy student/alumni cyber network so tap into it. For ur main question depends on what you want to do but transportation is a US critical infrastructure so you could target that, there is a growth in aviation hacking now too (I believe there is a def con village dedicated to it) so you can explore that, and finally big giants like Boeing have cyber ppl so you could explore that. Also lots of DoD projects w UAV and drones that need securing
Quick question, so where does cybersecurity personnel come in when it comes to softwares like crowdstrike or Sentinel one? Because aren’t these software already doing cybersecurity by themselves??? Or are cybersecurity personnel the ones using these softwares???
Those tech are EDR and can stop bad from happening in an endpoint. But they can sometimes stop something that’s not malicious AND not stop something that is malicious. This is where the humans come in.
Nice to meet you buddy. I come to the port in Charleston daily as a truck driver. I’m almost finished with a cybersecurity degree and plan to switch careers soon.
I'm doing the cybersecurity certificate on coursera. I'm curious if it's possible to work remotely and move to foreign country. Japan would be my dream basically.
I have a combined 12 years in IT from 1993 - 2005. After doing other jobs and businesses outside but never really away from IT, I'd like to go back into an IT role and enrolled to a government funder Cybersecurity Course. My IT experiences included Computer Operations, Helpdesk, Voice & Data Administration and Systems Administration. Is this good enough to find and entry level Cybersecurity position?
Any luck? I've been Voice Engineer for over a decade and I have the sec+ cert and I can't even get an interview for entry level SOC roles. it's been incredibly demoralizing
@Agroth2333 I'll be interested in anything that can assist me moving forward. I can dedicate at least 4 hours study a day. I've re-dicated myself to IT consolidating and updating my knowledge
Thank you for the information Sr. I have looked into the career and want to make a career change. Please advise what or where to just start? Any books? Cyber Security for dummies?
I just found you and have subscribed. from this video, I think I am interested in larning skills that could make a GRC Analyst job possible. Is it possible to start as a GRC Analyst, and in time, learn new skills and jump over to gong after SOC Analysist jobs? I imagine so, I just know that some industries (like post production, which I spent 18 years in), once you take on a role you just kind of stay in that. Not that that's bad, just curious to know as I know NOTHING about cybersecurity other than I think I want to get into it, and just need to know how. YOu also mentiond a course you offer that kinda teaches skills and a general road map for getting an entry level job, I'd be very interested in checking that out. I had purchased COMPTIA prep courses on Udemy, but, perhaps there is another way t approach getting in and finding out what aspect interests me the most.
Hey Greg. One cool thing about cyber is you can generally jump from one role to another. There are massive caveats to that statement but an AMA would be required to answer it. I’ve done grc and then had to be a soc analyst and then had to do osint to support the goals of my infosec office. So there’s a lot of overlaps and switching. The main thing about the field is you have to be a lifelong learner cuz things change all the time so you have to be constantly learning and aligned with the industry. I’ve done it for 20 years and love every second. For the classes you can find them here academy.simplycyber.io Also I do a love 1 hour livestream daily threat brief every weekday morning at 8am est which has 450-500 ppl live and it’s awesome. Come join and say hi. Networking is super important to ur career too. Best wishes friend
THANKS SO MUCH! Yah, I am interested in always learning - he state of things now, too, I also look for what may be most stable and it just seems to me like Cyversecutiry may end up a goldmine for personal financial security... I have takenn some classes on Udemy (ethical hacking, and prep courses for COMPTIA), but, I've been so busy with y work I haven' taken those just yet. I TOTALLY want to chck out what you offer too, and really get chipping away at this so that by years end, maybe into 2025, I'd feel pretty comfortable @@SimplyCyber
No. Depends on what you want to do In field but cyber sales is lucrative and has opportunities. Rn there is a contraction in market and less money flowing so there may be fewer cyber sales/marketing but not evaporated. If you want to pivot into a security operations role that’s possible also but will need to get familiar with networking/operating systems and may have to take a pay cut as you will have to start at a lower level
I'm currently digging to find the best answer for someone who wants to do Cyber Crime investigation. Seems like an intersection for cybersecurity and law enforcement. How might one tackle that specific goal?
I’m in the same boat. I am going into the academy to join my local police department because they actually have a cybersecurity unit and I was able to talk to them. They only want cops with a cyber background the join that unit. My goal is to join and see where it takes me but not every city is fortunate to have a specific unit like that.
You can teach yourself all this for a small fee of buying books at a bookstore and get the same level of education. The real problem is lack of hands on experiance. A lot of stuff is "paywalled". People offer no apreticeships outside of major corps that you have to have a friend or insider who can vouch you in a entry role. Even something like cisco packet tracer is helful if it weren't for the subscription.
@@SimplyCyber I'm not talking about a job oppertunity or networking. I'm talking about getting resorces to train for even the generic entry level stuff; not even certs.
Hey! Subscribed to you web page! love it! Currently I'm looking into entering the Cybersecurity field as a Soc Analyst.. I'm taking the Google Cyber cert now but I have such a strong sales background I'm also interested in entering the field as a sales engineer. Seeing you mention Cyber sales is encouraging!
Hi, thanks for sharing congrats. Your comment was 4 months ago and I'm curious how its going. I am literally researching signing up for the google cyber cert . Do you get support when needed or do you feel like you're on an island by yourself.
Getting familiar with a security framework and how infosec works in a business is a good start. Try CIS 18 Controls, thats a pretty accessible one for getting in.
Cyber Security is a mess and a lot of the problems are applied throughout employment in general. Education: Bootcamps advertise to people interested in IT and rack in thousands of dollars, teaching them enough to get an entry-level certification, and then sending them to apply for jobs which usually doesn't end well. Colleges also teach their students topics for thousands of dollars that they can learn online for free or much cheaper. The worst part, it becomes more difficult to attain employment without the help of an education facility. Employers: Setting unrealistic expectations and often practicing elitism, I do notice that people tend to gatekeep and make their positions seem highly complex. Some employers even come up with trivial methods to filter candidates or make hiring decisions. Certification Providers: Creates usually redundant certifications that can go in the thousands of dollars. Even if you go for CompTIA, a certification like the A+ goes in the 400s. Regardless you end up needing to spend money to get a competitive advantage. It also bothers me that even after you got a lot of work and project experience certifications are still required. So, you end up pouring a lot of money into certification providers. Some people even worship certifications rather than viewing them as compliance or job filter bypasses.
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NoneThing comes up for Cyber Security Sales How do you word this
I'd love to work with law enforcement to help get trash off the streets. What area of cybersecurity do you recommend I start training in?
Do you need Coding Knowledge for becoming a Cyber Security Expert?
And Google's Cyber Security Course is enough to get an entry-level job in the field?
I'm interested
The main reason it’s so difficult to enter the domain is because most companies are clueless! They want someone already ready to do everything from day 1 and are not willing to teach or let them learn. NOBODY can be an expert in all tools and expertise out there, but sometimes the amount of requirement is crazy and makes nonsense. Sometimes asking 5y experience for a product that exist only for 2y! Additionally, lots of HR and recruiters out there know nothing about the technical aspect of the job and just put a bunch of words and credentials together asking candidates to filled everything up. Until they change their mindset, the market will keep suffering and people won’t find more opportunities
Lot of truth here 👆👆👆
Facts, same issue here in Jamaica.
Bit Truth of cybersecurity field😟
I definitely want to check out the GRC program you have. I just started pursuing my associates but will love more training.
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Hi Sir and Everyone, I am Irfan Ahmed a J1 visa holder and MS cybersecurity student at New York University in New York, Allowed Part Time Job, Looking for Internship or job, Anyone having any lead, please help out.
check part 2 video of this series. i offer tips on how to get an internship
How can i start to enter in your network for me to have that cyber security Job entry level willing to learn more
Doc, I appreciate your content, The daily cyber threat briefing, the actionable intel and your discord community. However, I'm starting to believe that the number of entry level positions is kind of smoke and mirrors.
But, the grind will continue. Again, thanks for your support.
Its a complex problem. There are more ppl than open entry level jobs. HR doesnt understand the terminology, hiring managers are looking for unicorns instead of trying to solve the priority problems they have.
Network network network. its will pay dividends.
Sure entry level jobs exist, they just require 30 years of SOC experience.... because we all know when Windows 3.1 was a thing, everyone was buried in cyber security
Lol. its funny cuz its partially rooted in truth. HR and job reqs need to get real.
I want to add in on this. I spoke to an owner of a cyber security company the other night. And I can now tell you second hand, that HR bloats their requirements as a “wish list”. Because they don’t know what they are looking for. They would rather hire a BA with an internship and pay boat loads on training to get them up to speed then someone who can literally just jump in and start doing the work that has first hand experience and certifications but no college degree.
😂 it's ridiculous
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To explain why is hard to get a entry level position is easy, 80% of education wont transition to a real live enviroment. Creating a portfolio with projects always caught the attention of recruiters and companies.
Easier said than done.
@@kolyxix facts, create a portfolio for ethical hacking/pen testing is way easier than one for cybersecurity itself.
For real. I feel like my cybersecurity degree is a waste of time where I could learn it faster and more practically on my own. The first year as a kickstart was the only practical value besides having the degree for an HR checkbox
I did an online associate's degree while working on my full time job 12hrs ,4-6 days a week. Most stuff given was a lot of reading books chapters instead of practice something and thats why i feel that way. By experience no matter your degree, a job will train you their way, at their pace and on their own system which can be different from what we study or learn.
@@jcdenton7914I am completing a BS in Cybersecurity.
Watching my son pay thousands of dollars to get certified, graduate with a 99%, study to get his certification and send out hundreds of applications without so much as an interview after months is heartbreaking - jobs in Canada in this field are wanting 5-10 years experience- how does anyone get that without an entry level job?!?! Frustrating
@@Minwamon I’m currently in the same boat. I actually hired a virtual assistant in India to help me apply for more jobs and still not getting interviews
I appreciate the information that is provided in the video as a whole. However, as someone who has a SEC+ cert, has a professional cert through ASU and is working on Google's SEC cert, I have been applying for 6 months with no interviews or even calls... so it's a little irritating to hear the "where to find the jobs" section to quite literally just be "Have you tried a job board?? Use the search bar! Use the filters! You will find one!!!". Like no shit... You might as well have just said "Google it, you bunch of cockwaffles!!". Idk maybe it's just me or my frustration as a whole for the industry right now but I was kind of hoping for something more specific...
Constructive feedback. If you’re not getting call backs it maybe your resume. I’m sure you’ve got value to offer but no call backs in 6 months typically indicates resumes challenges. I hear you in the frustration, I empathize
@@SimplyCyber You are entirely right. I looked over my resume and... yikes. I put it together right after I finished my cert through ASU and it honestly look like it took every keyword I could think of and chucked it at the wall. lol I have a new, cleaner, objective based one built. Here's hoping it sells me better!
(Also I apologize about the crass humor in the first comment and truly appreciate your feedback. Thank you!)
You in AZ? If you are interested there is an internship thru the state job website for security professionals. You have to be currently enrolled though and they only pay 16.50. Saw the listing yesterday and it said would remain open till filled.
Got a job yet?
The real struggle is those of us who are stubborn and refuse to go back in the office, lol. definitly takes more time to find something.
I will have my Bachelor's in Cybersecurity by June. This video made me feel less stressed out!
Congrats, I know it's a bit too late but good job with that!
You got the degree???
have you found a job?
Getting into this field is ridiculously hard. I have 5 certs and 10 yrs of help desk/tech support and I still can't even get a interview. I decided to just get my CISSP this summer since I've already got my 5 yrs experience.
Good call M.B. ! Go forward with the CISSP, then build your profile to match the job you want. You don't need to put in all the certs you have. Select what's best for the role you are applying for. CISSP is King.
I agree. I have 4 years help desk, I have 3 certs, tons of courses and I started my own computer repair company but still can't get a cyber job.
I understand. I have about ten years of help desk/system administrator, masters degree in cyber security. Getting my foot in the door is nearly impossible
A bit disheartening to hear this.
@@JA-pr2er what are lies?
Hi Gerry, love your videos, the sad part about looking for Cyber Sec jobs is that you have to be in the area eg. America or London to get those jobs, I am in SA and have been applying for a year and half and no takers, its just sad but I am not one to give up will still try and get that Remote job.
Try moving
I'm sure there are plenty of companies in your own country that would like to hire cybersec professionals.
It seems more like you're stuck on getting some high paying 1st world job instead of taking what you're actually qualified for.
Realistic expectations brother.
GRC analyst master class is a master piece... loved it!!!!!
Thanks for the video. Certainly helped me add more fuel to the fire. As a military radar computer technician veteran I'm looking to get into cyber. Currently I am a help desk intern getting that experience. Also taking the SEC+ this month. Wish me luck!
there is a lot of military services into cyber. i have a bunch of vids on channel including a military to cyber playlist. FYI
Thank you sir!
@@austinemery5886 did you end up passing the sec+ ? And what job are you in now?
@@annomaly751 hello, yes security+ is complete. I've also moved up to cyber security infrastructure engineer (intern) working on net + now. Best of luck
I'm currently finishing up my Masters in IT Management and recently received my CAPM certification with the program, I'm very interested in GRC area of Cyber! I'm happy I found your channel!!
Due to that am taking his GRC Analyst Master class 💪🏾🙌🏾
@@johnnybaron5593how is it?
I loved this video!! I wish i could give it 50 thumbs up. I was feeling overwhelmed until i found this video. Good stuff. Much respect for making a video like this. 🙏🏽💯
Ssooooo when I hear “The need for cybersecurity analysts is so high, there isn’t enough people to fill in the holes” is a lie (?)
It’s true it’s nuanced. There is a lot of need. Sadly business ask for unicorns right now when they really only need horses. The pay doesn’t map well for the asks. Businesses are getting better but still see cyber as a cost center and think it’s just IT. We have a lot of work to continue educating.
If a biz suffers a breach that’s when they painfully understand what cyber is and why they need it and then they hire everyone.
@@SimplyCyberso your saying we should all go black and make them want to hire us 😏
Build that network! Even before you finish school and get in to the industry.
Hello! Thx for the video!
How hard is it to get remote cyber sec US jobs living in other countries?
Thanks a lot for your motivational videos, Dr. Auger 🙌 it inspires to believe in yourself and continue working hard and studying to get into cyber security 💪
Hello from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿👋
Hello from Crimea, Ukraine.
i think ist luck to get into Sec job, as ion the UK they get paid a bit less for entry and its hard to get a foot in the door, all seem to want 2-5 experience
“Yeah I know someone” boom 💥 and that’s exactly how it happens
EXACTLY! I cant say when/how it will happen, but plant the seeds, deliver value to the community, and it will pay it back.
These jobs don’t exist anymore though……it’s all experienced jobs
So much energy in your video! I'm literally pumped up :) Looking forward to the next one.
Quite informative. I have been in the IT industry into Software Consulting and I came across cyber security a couple of years ago and started exploring since then and eventually built great interest and passion and decided to pursue a degree from University of Birmingham this year. I have also been following vlogs and studying for cert's. Will this help me step my foot into cyber sec without any prior exp? Please advice
education and certs are good. The third leg of the stool is hands on keyboard skill and experience. Do labs. Definitely netowrk within the community. 100% the most important thing you can do to get a job in the industry.
There’s so much going on here, it’s like fact after fact after fact! This is awesome!
my goal. Find something people want to know, then deliver 10x the value of the answer
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the course is too expensive for my broke ass, but I understand the knowledge you get there is worth it
Great video. Super informative!
Glad it was helpful!
About your GRC master class, do we need basic knowledge about IT? For example, I'm very familiar with computers and the web, but I'm not familiar with what goes behind the scenes.
I have several lectures as a primer to level set for any student background. 😉
Nick, I’ve taken the course, the primer gives you so much information and covers just about everything from a birds view. Then if you have any questions, I found the simply cyber discord are more then knowledgeable
@@Agroth2333 ty!
Been trying for 4 months trying to get a job in the Cybersecurity space. Have a Bachelor's degree, Took a cybersecurity bootcamp, got my Sec+, have a portfolio of my projects. I see these entry level posts, however, I can't even get an interview. Any tips on getting passed the AI that are disqualifying my applications before I even get a conversation with anyone?
It seems a lot of companies do not understand what "entry level" is... Or maybe I am doing something wrong. Any extra tips? It is extremely discouraging seeing how there are "millions of jobs available" but I can't even get an email back or a phone call. Also searching on Indeed and LinkedIn. Business groups, etc.
if you're not getting call backs or interviews its likely your resume that is an issue. You've done great stuff but its not translating well in your resume (likely). I have a video on the channel on how to use ChatGPT to customize your resume for any specific job. I'd suggest watching it and then taking action from it.
also remember for any resume bullet look at it from the hiring managers eyes and ask 'so what'. ie. try to have impact statements. for example you said you completed a bootcamp. awesome, but that on a resume doesnt do much. hiriing manager may not have heard of that bootcamp so has no weight on if thats amazing or a mill.
Now, adding resume bullets about skills you developed, tools you learned, functions you can perform from that bootcamp is much more impactful. Try to think of your resume as the sticker on the windshield of hte car that is you. Your resume is a marketing tool explaining the value you can bring and the capabiliteis you can bear on the org. Do this and your response quality will see improvement. (I cant guarantee obviosuly, but i have high confidence it will improve)
Why aren't you yelling like in the Daily Cyber Threat Briefing?
Hi Doc, just came across your video and want to transfer into Cybersecurity from Technical Incident Management. I found your video to be quite helpful. Thanks for the great info.
Im in a bootcamp right now and I just want literally any job anywhere ever so I can live
how did the bootcamp go
Ya my cousin got into computer programing with no experience too but how did she do it.. of course you can but there's not that many companies out there willing to take on a complete newbie
Thank You Dr.Auger, This is a superb video for the people who are looking to enter to cyber sec industry, Actually this may a million of motivation .......
Thank you so much. I appreciate the feedback and hope it does help a milliion folks. That would be amazing!
Hello all. Open question: Should I study the A+ ?
Basically I come from a non I.T. Background and I’m in the process of completing my I.T. Fundamentals exams.
Someone told me not to study the fundamentals and Jump straight into A+ however, I was concerned as I have Zero I.T. Experience and knowledge.
Next step A+ or Networking + followed to Security+ ?
I feel like a dog chasing my own tail.
I don’t want to ask anyone as they are not in the I.T. Field or Cyber Security Field.
Help is much appreciated.
Thank you.
study A+ and Net+ is worth it. You dont need to get the associated certs though. Sec+ would b enext and getting that cert is a solid move (HR loves themselves some Sec+_)
I need help. Everyone keeps telling me to get an IT help desk job to start. However I am coming from a blue collar job where I need to make at least 20 hour. Every IT desk job I find for beginners is like 13-14 an hour… what job title should I apply to to begin my cybersecurity making roughly 60k like you said?
What is your current blue collar job? And about the IT help desk salaries, it depends on your locati
Is it necessary to have a certificate to enter in the cyber security field or just knowledge is enough?
Knowledge is priority. Certs get you through HR blockers
How about bug bounty hunter? Is it just for freelance or can be a full time as well?
Hello Sir, what is the difference between a SOC analyst and a cyber security analyst?
Depends on the context but they are nearly one in the same in most cases. Just depends on the sophistication of the cyber security program that you're applying to
Very informative. Thank you. I've wanted to be a hacker since the days of Phiber Optick. Maybe it's time to try again?
Plenty of opportunity for that role
From SC Also and getting my degree in Cybersecurity. Have no idea where to start to apply lol
HTTPS://SimplyCyber.io/book. Grab this. It’s from me and tells you what to do. 😉
Is penetration testing an entry level job into cyber security, and is it good to start with this role??
it can be yes. and sure its a good role. you can get started with bug bounty too right now which would give you practical skills on the resume.
I just got my Network+ and Security+, and I still can't find an entry-level position... I don't what I'm doing wrong.
Did it get better?
@@oahts5906 nope...
Does Vulnerbility Manangement fall under GRC?
Larger orgs it can be its own function but yes it aligns to grc
Gerald love your videos, PS you misspelled chief at 2:03 🤣
how much does the program cost?
Lots of awesome info! I don't see the simplycyber link for pivoting into cyber security.
I recently obtained a Google Coursera cybersecurity professional certification but I'm an undergraduate can I land a job in cybersecurity
I am from Greece!
Can entry level wo experience really work remote full time
I'm interested in that too..
When I’m successful, the tax man is going to love me. I hate taxes. Does anyone know of a good accountant’s/accountant?
No! This is not a joke, I’m hate taxes with passion.
People who want to better themselves should pay lower taxes and not to be penalised.
Please how do apply
There’s a new video in the works dropping soon on how to bypass the hiring process. More to come on that soon 🤫 shhhh
Thank you!
You're welcome!
3.5ML jobs vs how many they predict already in line for them? Do you have those numbers?
Hi Gerald, I don't see a lot of information about DLP career. Is this something worth pursuing? I have just applied to a data prevention systems specialist. Reading the job description it's hard to tell if this is a career. Please let me know a little bit of this path. Thanks
Thanks Dr. Auger for helping us out with this.
My pleasure! Thanks Kevin
Should i even go to school for cybersecurity, Im scared i won’t even get a job
Great info👍🏾Thanks
You bet
So summary you still need experience, it's just sad where to start
Please can't applicants outside the united states apply for cybersecurity jobs
You need super powers to get a tech job. Period.
I have a degree in this worthless career field and, like others noted, there is no bridge to obtaining the skills, and furthermore, no jobs available to gain those skills! I honestly don't care about the money if no one will give you a chance.
Everyone I know who got a job, lied on their resume
Every job posted on LinkedIn is under entry level 😂
Whoop
whoop whoop.
I've got a question for you! I currently work as a mechanic on a refueler heavy airframe and have for the last 6 years. I am also currently a WGU student working on my cybersecurity and IA bachelors degree. I would prefer to stay in the aircraft field because of my passion for jets. How could I pivet my current mechanic career into cybersecurity around this field?
Definitely network within community. Wgu has a healthy student/alumni cyber network so tap into it.
For ur main question depends on what you want to do but transportation is a US critical infrastructure so you could target that, there is a growth in aviation hacking now too (I believe there is a def con village dedicated to it) so you can explore that, and finally big giants like Boeing have cyber ppl so you could explore that. Also lots of DoD projects w UAV and drones that need securing
will you recommend cyber security for someone with hearing problem , are there lots of team meetings and client meeting on the job
Cyber sales is what id love, but I'm open to all best role in cyber. Working on my sec plus! Thanks for the video!
Any time!
Quick question, so where does cybersecurity personnel come in when it comes to softwares like crowdstrike or Sentinel one? Because aren’t these software already doing cybersecurity by themselves??? Or are cybersecurity personnel the ones using these softwares???
Those tech are EDR and can stop bad from happening in an endpoint. But they can sometimes stop something that’s not malicious AND not stop something that is malicious. This is where the humans come in.
Nice to meet you buddy. I come to the port in Charleston daily as a truck driver. I’m almost finished with a cybersecurity degree and plan to switch careers soon.
That's awesome
I'm not a U.S. Citizen, I want to know if it's possible to work outside the U.S.(work remotely)?
Yes
I'm doing the cybersecurity certificate on coursera. I'm curious if it's possible to work remotely and move to foreign country. Japan would be my dream basically.
hi, thanks for sharing how do you like the cybersecurity cert on coursera literally about to sign up
Very informative
I have a combined 12 years in IT from 1993 - 2005. After doing other jobs and businesses outside but never really away from IT, I'd like to go back into an IT role and enrolled to a government funder Cybersecurity Course. My IT experiences included Computer Operations, Helpdesk, Voice & Data Administration and Systems Administration.
Is this good enough to find and entry level Cybersecurity position?
More than good enough, If I asked Gerry to build a course surrounding this Idea, would you be interested in something like that?
Any luck? I've been Voice Engineer for over a decade and I have the sec+ cert and I can't even get an interview for entry level SOC roles. it's been incredibly demoralizing
@Agroth2333 I'll be interested in anything that can assist me moving forward. I can dedicate at least 4 hours study a day. I've re-dicated myself to IT consolidating and updating my knowledge
thank you, needed info!
Thank you for the information Sr. I have looked into the career and want to make a career change. Please advise what or where to just start? Any books? Cyber Security for dummies?
My simply cyber TH-cam channel has several playlists for breaking in depending on your bg or where you want to go
great performance
Thank you very much for sharing this 😊
I just found you and have subscribed. from this video, I think I am interested in larning skills that could make a GRC Analyst job possible. Is it possible to start as a GRC Analyst, and in time, learn new skills and jump over to gong after SOC Analysist jobs? I imagine so, I just know that some industries (like post production, which I spent 18 years in), once you take on a role you just kind of stay in that. Not that that's bad, just curious to know as I know NOTHING about cybersecurity other than I think I want to get into it, and just need to know how. YOu also mentiond a course you offer that kinda teaches skills and a general road map for getting an entry level job, I'd be very interested in checking that out. I had purchased COMPTIA prep courses on Udemy, but, perhaps there is another way t approach getting in and finding out what aspect interests me the most.
Hey Greg. One cool thing about cyber is you can generally jump from one role to another. There are massive caveats to that statement but an AMA would be required to answer it. I’ve done grc and then had to be a soc analyst and then had to do osint to support the goals of my infosec office. So there’s a lot of overlaps and switching. The main thing about the field is you have to be a lifelong learner cuz things change all the time so you have to be constantly learning and aligned with the industry. I’ve done it for 20 years and love every second.
For the classes you can find them here academy.simplycyber.io
Also I do a love 1 hour livestream daily threat brief every weekday morning at 8am est which has 450-500 ppl live and it’s awesome. Come join and say hi. Networking is super important to ur career too. Best wishes friend
THANKS SO MUCH! Yah, I am interested in always learning - he state of things now, too, I also look for what may be most stable and it just seems to me like Cyversecutiry may end up a goldmine for personal financial security... I have takenn some classes on Udemy (ethical hacking, and prep courses for COMPTIA), but, I've been so busy with y work I haven' taken those just yet. I TOTALLY want to chck out what you offer too, and really get chipping away at this so that by years end, maybe into 2025, I'd feel pretty comfortable @@SimplyCyber
I'm 54, and have marketing and sales experience. Am I too old?
No. Depends on what you want to do
In field but cyber sales is lucrative and has opportunities. Rn there is a contraction in market and less money flowing so there may be fewer cyber sales/marketing but not evaporated. If you want to pivot into a security operations role that’s possible also but will need to get familiar with networking/operating systems and may have to take a pay cut as you will have to start at a lower level
I greatly appreciate your videos. I can see the teacher in you 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I'm currently digging to find the best answer for someone who wants to do Cyber Crime investigation. Seems like an intersection for cybersecurity and law enforcement. How might one tackle that specific goal?
I’m in the same boat. I am going into the academy to join my local police department because they actually have a cybersecurity unit and I was able to talk to them. They only want cops with a cyber background the join that unit. My goal is to join and see where it takes me but not every city is fortunate to have a specific unit like that.
You can teach yourself all this for a small fee of buying books at a bookstore and get the same level of education.
The real problem is lack of hands on experiance. A lot of stuff is "paywalled". People offer no apreticeships outside of major corps that you have to have a friend or insider who can vouch you in a entry role. Even something like cisco packet tracer is helful if it weren't for the subscription.
I agree with the value of networking. The “friend on inside” that can tell you about an opportunity before it’s posted; it’s massive
@@SimplyCyber I'm not talking about a job oppertunity or networking. I'm talking about getting resorces to train for even the generic entry level stuff; not even certs.
Hey! Subscribed to you web page! love it! Currently I'm looking into entering the Cybersecurity field as a Soc Analyst.. I'm taking the Google Cyber cert now but I have such a strong sales background I'm also interested in entering the field as a sales engineer. Seeing you mention Cyber sales is encouraging!
Hi, thanks for sharing congrats. Your comment was 4 months ago and I'm curious how its going. I am literally researching signing up for the google cyber cert . Do you get support when needed or do you feel like you're on an island by yourself.
I just subscribed! Your channel is great!
I could've sworn you said no experience now you're saying we need experience.
You do, but not necessarily prior paid work experience
What should I learn first getting into GRC?
Getting familiar with a security framework and how infosec works in a business is a good start. Try CIS 18 Controls, thats a pretty accessible one for getting in.
Sir the thumbnail is insane!
Thank you
Is the GRC analyst master class free?
No. It’s $60
Awesome! Thank you very much Gerry!!!
You are very welcome
Where can I access the master class?
academy.simplycyber.io/p/the-definitive-grc-analyst-program
Nonsense 3 min 😂
Great 👍
can I have link to GRC master class?
nm, found it
@@SearchForDeal where? 🙂
simplycyber.teachable.com
Cyber Security is a mess and a lot of the problems are applied throughout employment in general.
Education: Bootcamps advertise to people interested in IT and rack in thousands of dollars, teaching them enough to get an entry-level certification, and then sending them to apply for jobs which usually doesn't end well. Colleges also teach their students topics for thousands of dollars that they can learn online for free or much cheaper. The worst part, it becomes more difficult to attain employment without the help of an education facility.
Employers: Setting unrealistic expectations and often practicing elitism, I do notice that people tend to gatekeep and make their positions seem highly complex. Some employers even come up with trivial methods to filter candidates or make hiring decisions.
Certification Providers: Creates usually redundant certifications that can go in the thousands of dollars. Even if you go for CompTIA, a certification like the A+ goes in the 400s. Regardless you end up needing to spend money to get a competitive advantage. It also bothers me that even after you got a lot of work and project experience certifications are still required. So, you end up pouring a lot of money into certification providers. Some people even worship certifications rather than viewing them as compliance or job filter bypasses.
Yup! You said it best
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Fantastic video! 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you very much! 💙