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Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional

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Interested in a career in IT security? Get insights from an expert. We interview Mike Chapple about the career path of the cybersecurity professional.

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Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Your Career
  • How did you get into the security field?
  • How does your experience influence your personal security practices?
2. Careers in Security
  • What would you say to someone considering a Cybersecurity career?
  • What’s the appeal of working in cybersecurity?
  • What are a security professional’s main responsibilities?
  • What are entry-level security positions like?
  • How does someone break into this field?
  • What career opportunities exist in cybersecurity?
3. Security Incidents
  • Is an incident a career-ending problem for a security professional?
  • How can organizations prevent incidents?
4. Security in Business
  • How is security different in government, business, and education?
  • Security and business goals often conflict. How do you handle that?
  • What do you do when conflicts exist and leaders want to push ahead?
5. Compliance
  • What role should the government play in cybersecurity?
  • What role does compliance play in cybersecurity?
6. Cloud Computing
  • How secure is cloud computing?
  • Who is responsible for security in the cloud?
  • What are some of the key controls in the cloud?
7. The Future of Security
  • Where do you see cybersecurity in 5 years?

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Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional

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Interested in a career in IT security? Get insights from an expert. We interview Mike Chapple about the career path of the cybersecurity professional.

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Your Career
  • How did you get into the security field?
  • How does your experience influence your personal security practices?
2. Careers in Security
  • What would you say to someone considering a Cybersecurity career?
  • What’s the appeal of working in cybersecurity?
  • What are a security professional’s main responsibilities?
  • What are entry-level security positions like?
  • How does someone break into this field?
  • What career opportunities exist in cybersecurity?
3. Security Incidents
  • Is an incident a career-ending problem for a security professional?
  • How can organizations prevent incidents?
4. Security in Business
  • How is security different in government, business, and education?
  • Security and business goals often conflict. How do you handle that?
  • What do you do when conflicts exist and leaders want to push ahead?
5. Compliance
  • What role should the government play in cybersecurity?
  • What role does compliance play in cybersecurity?
6. Cloud Computing
  • How secure is cloud computing?
  • Who is responsible for security in the cloud?
  • What are some of the key controls in the cloud?
7. The Future of Security
  • Where do you see cybersecurity in 5 years?