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Venturing into a new field or a new study program may feel challenging, especially when it is a highly competitive area like a cyber security. Building a cyber security involves a conscious effort and understanding of what the profession demands. Through this blog, let us explore the tips to kickstarting your cyber security career. The first step to beginning a career in cyber security is to earn the basic skills and acquaint oneself with the roles and responsibilities of a cyber security professional. This will then be followed by acquiring the requisite skills and knowledge through an appropriate learning path, like a master of science in cyber security. To acquire the skills and prepare yourself for the industry, ensure identifying programmes and study institutes that will give you comprehensive training in cyber security. Make sure that the programs are aligned with what you want to achieve. There are several methods of learning cyber security skills, but nothing beats a programme that is led by a mentor. The following are the core cyber security skills you may expect to learn in an MS in cyber security program : An MS in Cyber Security will equip professionals with the following critical cyber security skills: Technical Skills: Professionals must build strong technical skills such as network protocols, securing networks, operating systems, encryption techniques, configurations, firewalls, Intrusion detection, programming languages, cloud security and more. Cyber security domain knowledge: including cyber threats, attack vectors, SIEM, and more Soft Skills: Critical thinking, problem-solving, communication skills, attention to detail and compliance to ethical principle and cyber security regulations Tools and Software: A master of science in Cyber security programme will equip professionals with the skills to handle and use various cyber security tools and software that are employed to scan, monitor and manage security. Apart from these skills, a cyber security professional must have strong collaborative attitude as they work in collaboration with several team members whether they are from within the organization or outside. They interact with different stakeholders with diverse backgrounds, even outside of IT sector. It is essential for them to cultivate a quality and skill in communicating complicated terms in a non-technical way in the most comprehensible manner. It's crucial to acquaint yourself with the roles of a cyber security professional. The following are some of the daily roles and responsibilities of that professional in a cyber security industry are expected to perform : Security planning and strategy Network Security Endpoint security Threat detection Incident response Security Awareness and training Access Control Identity management Security Compliance Risk Management Security Testing Vulnerability assessment Incident documentation Once you attain all the necessary skills and complete your education, it is ideal to start working and begin accumulating work experience. This can be done through an internship opportunity or by taking up an individual project as a freelancer. Starting with an entry-level job is another excellent way of accumulating knowledge and experience, and you can move further into the advanced levels. There are several jobs in the cyber security industry that demands MS in Cyber security degree, as the minimum qualification. Hence, working on the basic requirement first should be the right strategy.
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