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CYBERSECURITY CAREER GUIDE
table of contents
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4 | WHAT IS
CYBERSECURITY?
Find out how breaches
affect every industry
12 | AI AND CYBERSECURITY
AI is a double-edged sword
14 | CRISIS AND RESPONSE
How a ransomware attack spreads
16 | YOUR ROLE IN CYBER
18 | EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Choose the path that’s right for you
20 | GET STARTED
22 | DUAL ENROLLMENT
24 | CAMPS & COMPETITIONS
EDUCATION
26 | Get a certification
28 | Community college
30 | 4-year college programs
34 | Financial aid
36 | TYPES OF CAREERS
40 | WORKPLACE
Support for minorities and women
42 | IN THE FIELD
Profiles of diverse cyber professionals
CAREERS
44 | Companies needing cyber pros
46 | Cybersecurity firms
48 | Government cyber careers
50 | CYBERCOM and DC3
52 | Military cyber careers
54 | MYTHS DEBUNKED
56 | IS CYBER 4 U?
Test your abilities
58 | FACTS & FIGURES
Salary information
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