First Jobs in Cybersecurity: The Analyst Role - Joshua Copeland - ESW #247

There are tons of cybersecurity job openings for folks with 3-5 years of experience, but where are the junior roles? How are people getting their initial 3-5 years in? Josh and the ESW hosts discuss the finer points and challenges of breaking into InfoSec via the analyst path. - As mentors: where do we struggle with our mentees? - There are a million certs and degree programs - which are worth the time and money? - How can folks learn and hone cybersecurity skills prior to getting a job in InfoSec? We've even included a handy cheat sheet full of recommendations and resources: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Starting-a-Cybersecurity-Career-Cheat-Sheet.pdf

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