Episode 104: Inside the First Year of a Cybersecurity Career

Cybersecurity Where You Are

In episode 104 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Kennidi Ortega, Information Security Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®).

Together, they explore the experience of a first-year analyst and how they might make the most of getting started in a cybersecurity career.

Here are some highlights from our episode:

• 01:07. How Kennidi got started in cybersecurity and what led her to the field
• 03:44. What the beginning of Sean's cybersecurity career looked like
• 04:23. The biggest challenges a first-year analyst may face
• 07:56. Helpful resources for getting started in the cybersecurity industry
• 11:58. Which technical skills Kennidi sharpened the quickest in her role
• 16:05. The most important business skills for planning a future in cybersecurity
• 20:13. How an agile mindset in cybersecurity supports career growth
• 23:00. Recommendations on career mapping for first-year analysts
• 28:13. The value of mentorships in cybersecurity

Resources

• Episode 103: Education vs. Experience in Cybersecurity
• Episode 54: How to Get Started in Cybersecurity
• Episode 15: Cybersecurity Success Takes Soft Skills
• Episode 45: The Importance of Mentorship
• TryHackMe
• SANS Cyber Security Summits
• PancakesCon
• Trace Labs
• Backdoors & Breaches
• Raices Cyber
• CyberWarrior
• Cyber.org
• Women in CyberSecurity

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