Cybersecurity 2021

By Carl L. Freeman

This publication is intended to advise readers how to break into the Cybersecurity (CyberSec) career path or succeed if they already are employed in the profession. Multiple professionals in the Cybersecurity domain who currently serve or have held senior management / executive CyberSec leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies or the U.S. F

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carl Freeman
• Release date: Feb 8, 2021
• ISBN: 9781736183816

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"A rewarding career in Cybersecurity is realistic for those who seek advice from mentors who’ve walked the walk" – C.L. Freeman, former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); RAND Corporation

2021 – Cybersecurity - The ‘Hottest Jobs’ in the Market

- Cybersecurity (CyberSec) is the fastest growing career path in the United States

- CyberSec requires technical, policy, business, project management and organization communications expertise to effectively protect sensitive information and systems

- Career transition to the CyberSec career path is realistic with a sound strategy articulated by those who hire and promote employees in the domain

- Most Cybersecurity books talk about cybersecurity threats and technical countermeasures to protect sensitive data and systems. This text highlights proven techniques to get a job in Cybersecurity, keep it and achieve greater career success along the journey

2021 – Federal/State Government Agencies and Fortune 1000 Companies Are Aggressively Seeking a Wide-Range of Cybersecurity Professionals

- Cybersecurity Policy Analysts

- Secure Applications Programmers

- Network Security Architects

- Chief Information Security Officers

- Security Education & Training Experts

- Security Project Managers

- Security Auditors

- Director, Information Security

- Corporate Information Assurance Officers

2021 – Companies & Agencies Recruiting Cybersecurity Staff & Leadership

- Northrop Grumman Corporation

- The Boeing Company

- RAND Corporation

- Booz Allen Hamilton

- United States Navy

- National Football League

- Amazon Web Services

- GoPro, Incorporated

- U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

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Cybersecurity – 2021 - Copyright @ 2021 by Carl Freeman

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Dedication

I dedicate this book to our Lord Jesus Christ, several United States Navy Sailors and employees of The Boeing Company who helped influence my evolving strategy to build a solid foundation for a 35+ year career in Cybersecurity.

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