Page 48 - Cybersecurity Career Guide

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a college
degree.
Nope, entry-level
jobs don’t require a
college degree. A
certification such as
CompTIA Security+
will open many
for more info. Prior
military experience
l Cybersecurity jobs
are all about hacking.
no ri s n n e r professionals are detectives, figuring out how break-ins
occurred and “who done it.” They are doctors, curing IT
systems attacked by malicious viruses. Cybersecurity
imi of ok -
ta players, because the many workplaces that rely on IT
of in ion more. See page 34 for all the different types of positions.
The possibilities are awesome!
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