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[Gunshi]

I'm looking to make that leap from desktop support/analsyt/tech position and i wanted to know from someone who works in cyber security what it will take for someone with a background like mine to make it into this field.

Degree?
Programming? or knowledge of, and whats the best program to learn for this positon
Certification?
Experience? How can i gain experience on my own
Networking? How important is knowledge of networking pertaining to cyber security?

Please provide as much info as possible, i''m all ears.

what online self study learning do you recommend. My current employer gives me free access to all the courses on udemy, checked out few already and took some basic test and im pretty sure with experience i can be a cyber security tech.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Background like you? You mean someone that designs tranny dating websites? Because that's your background. You should probably be more clear on that

 

[BaggerofTea]

Get into a Security Operations Center, even as an L1 tech, you can gain valuable experience doing data loss prevention and firewall provisioning. Which helps as you move deeper to more OS and Infrastructure based security.

Whats your IT background?

 

[BaggerofTea]

Learn python so you can script, read malware code and write little injects for non-python environments.

Learn about port scanners, network sniffers, pw crackers, Learn IP/TCP, that will help you alot. Know what IPv4 vs IPv6 is for example

 

[killacal]

Doing your duty and protecting your tranny clients bank/card information

 

[King Khufu]

All internet is exploits. You want safe computer. Keep the internet off

Learn python so you can script, read malware code and write little injects for non-python environments.

Put your boy on game! im ready

 

[BaggerofTea]

All internet is exploits. You want safe computer. Keep the internet off



Put your boy on game! im ready

Or you can just have anti-virus protect, don't open spam or give information away and monitor your network for suspicious devices. Don't click on wonky web links either. .

 

[Gunshi]

Background like you? You mean someone that designs tranny dating websites? Because that's your background. You should probably be more clear on that

That tranny site put 100k in my pocket, all profit....

Get into a Security Operations Center, even as an L1 tech, you can gain valuable experience doing data loss prevention and firewall provisioning. Which helps as you move deeper to more OS and Infrastructure based security.

Whats your IT background?

Desktop support background with knowledge of networking. I've been taking alot of assessment exams online regarding this field and i do quiet well. I'm definitely gonna learn python or java.

what certs should i pursue? I don't think i will take the college route, going to see if i can offer myself as an intern somewhere and get some working experience. Good look on the response. ignore the clowns. Basement dwellers.

 

[BaggerofTea]

That tranny site put 100k in my pocket, all profit....



Desktop support background with knowledge of networking. I've been taking alot of assessment exams online regarding this field and i do quiet well. I'm definitely gonna learn python or java.

what certs should i pursue? I don't think i will take the college route, going to see if i can offer myself as an intern somewhere and get some working experience. Good look on the response. ignore the clowns. Basement dwellers.

Desktop support is good because it will give you knowledge of OS systems and potential bugs or even vulnerabilities you may see in your suppor workload.

Security + is good starting out, especially if your college degree is tailored explicitly towards Cybersecurity.

I would apply for an L1 type Infosec position and just build your resume.

Experience is a premium in this industry.

 

[Miles Davis]

Hoping to see some stuff as I’m looking into this as a possible career.

 

[DirtyMoney]

Penetration Testers male like $180k+

 

[AlainLocke]

You'll need a degree in computer science

Or you can have a security clearance and extensive experience in networking

Or you can have experience thru GitHub, working with open source projects


Cyber security isn't something you just jump into

 

[Scott Larock]

That tranny site put 100k in my pocket, all profit....



Desktop support background with knowledge of networking. I've been taking alot of assessment exams online regarding this field and i do quiet well. I'm definitely gonna learn python or java.

what certs should i pursue? I don't think i will take the college route, going to see if i can offer myself as an intern somewhere and get some working experience. Good look on the response. ignore the clowns. Basement dwellers.

Just started but learn email payloads, user agents etc, etc...

If your starting off your not penetrating anything so nmap, snort and other stuff comes down the line.

Certifications start with GSEC, I brought up S+ and my coworkers laughed at me

GSEC, Ethical Hacker and CISSP most likely.

My job is trying to get us some training and I'm looking forward to that.

 

[Scott Larock]

You'll need a degree in computer science

Or you can have a security clearance and extensive experience in networking

Or you can have experience thru GitHub, working with open source projects


Cyber security isn't something you just jump into

Not really, alot of entry level cyber security jobs out there will hire you with a few certifications...

But really pay low at first...

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

im trynna jump into security from RHCSA