BUILD YOUR CYBERSECURITY CAREER Follow the Steps to Build Your Cybersecurity Career Path
MAP YOUR CYBERSECURITY CAREER
Below are the steps to map your Cybersecurity Career.
The NICE Framework divides Cybersecurity Pathways in 5 categories:
Oversight and Governance: Management, Direction, and Advocacy to conduct the Cybersecurity Work.
Desing and Development: Conducts Research, Conceptualizes, Designs, Develops, and Tests to secure systems.
Implementation and Operation: Implements, Administers, Configures, Operationalizes, and Maintains systems
Protection and Defense: Protects, Identifies, and Analyzes Risks to systemss and networks.
Investigation: Collects, Processes, Analyzes and Dissemiates info from all sources.
Paving Your Career Path in Cybersecurity
STEP 1: INTERESTS AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT
It is important to check the job market demand in the career you are interested in. The link below will tell you about the job market demand in your area and the pay. Visit Cyberseek for more information.
STEP 2: JOB MARKET DEMAND AND SALARY
It is important to check the job market demand in the career you are interested in. The link below will tell you about the job market demand in your area and the pay. Visit Cyberseek for more information.
STEP 2: CYBERSECURITY PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS
To start your journey, you must understand the required industry-recognized certifications and experience. We recommend CompTia certification map to learn how you can get ready!
STEP 3: FREE CERTIFICATIONS
Raíces Cyber has partnered with several corporations that offer free certifications or classes.
STEP 4: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Aspiring Cybersecurity professionals must build a digital portfolio highlighting their skills. Raíces Cyber offers a program called CyberPros where cybersecurity professionals support the development of skills and their personal portfolio to increase chances of employability.
STEP 5: JOB READINESS
To get a job in Cybersecurity, candidates must be aware of the best practices to build your resume, create your cover letter, network with leaders of the company, and prepare to ace your interview. JOIN OUR RAÍCES CYBER YOUTUBE CHANNEL to learn more.
STEP 6: GETTING A JOB
Raíces Cyber is committed to lifting the next generation of Cyber Defenders and supporting their career development. Thanks to our partners, Raíces will launch a new program called CyberHire Accelerator. This program is led by a Cybersecurity recruiter with over 15 years of experience in this field.
STEP 7: PAY IT FORWARD
Raíces Cyber’s mission is ignited by donors and volunteers. We want to see you succeed and pay it forward. Join us in our commitment to empowering the next generation of CyberDefenders.
