I am a lawyer with so much interest in cyber security and privacy. I started my journey in cyber security already and I want you to know that the information you shared in this video is really of essence. Thank you.
Thank you so much 27 with two kids and am a trucker I have no time for my kids because of this career path, that is why am trying to have a major career change this is something I know for a fact I can pass on too my kids and know they’ll have great jobs when their 22 years old
Thank you so much for the information. I've been in a whirlpool 'career wise'. I had my security+, A+. Server+ but wasn't being hired. Now I'm 56 and back at square one in the IT world and have mainly been following a Cyber Security path. You gave wonderful insight in approaching an entry into Cyber Security that I'll use. Again, thank you for the information Nick.
Fascinated by cyber security in terms of AI. Going to enjoy the Oracle training. Also, a big thank you for providing this explanation. It makes sense and relieves me knowing it's not just a test taking exercise. Demonstrating problem solving using existing tools sounds way more fun than cramming for tests. Plus I learn more when I'm hands on. Thank you!!
Dropping absolute gems Nic - really good insight for someone looking for a bit of direction in the cybersecurity world. Vids like this are super valuable
not sure how I stumbled across your videos, but I genuinely thank you for the perspective, analysis, and understanding provided from a seasoned professional in the field. I just started taking the google cybersecurity professional and python programs on coursera last week to get my feet wet on the subjects and see what I like before taking a deeper dive into some specialization as I undergo a career change... thank you for sharing the resources and a bit of wisdom; I'm excited to see what comes next!
This is exactly the information I was looking for and I appreciate you so much for giving us these diving boards to better ourselves. Criticism on a 4 month old video though, I wish it didn't take 9 minutes to get to the juice. I'm not saying the juice isn't worth the squeeze. There is a lot of good information in there but you could half that preface and get to your focus. I think you will draw more people in and keep their attention better too. Who am I to criticize? Your target audience maybe but I genuinely dig what you're cookin up. I just think you can take a shorter path to the flavortown of your content.
This is so so helpful information and that too from such an experienced professional point of view. Glad for youtube to have recommended this video. I am a newbie to cyber and have just done the CC by ISc2 and am looking for the next step. I believe these courses will definitely be worth.
Hi Nicholas, thanks alot for this. it was really insightful. Please i have a question. How else can someone gain experience if there is no where to volunteer one's service for free. What would you advice?
Thank you very much Sir, the information is really of essence. I wanted to tell that i've done IT in Project Management and i wanted to do cybersecurity as i'm very much interested. can you please suggest me for starting a tool and getting the job. Thank you
Good question! I will make another video on this in the future but I would start with Qualys Vulnerability Management Detection Response (VMDR) and then their cloud security options
Thank you for making this video! When you suggested to go volunteer your skills at an IT firm, church or whatever, could you explain on how to select a company or place to offer your skills at, or will this become more clear once I've learned the skills and a particular cybersecurity technical subpath? (I am only halfway through the Coursera Google Cyber Cert as a starting point in my journey right now). Would it be like the same type of company that you would apply to work at? Or just any random company that may not be a cybersecurity company? For example would I just cold call or message a company on LinkedIn and offer to volunteer my newly learned practical skills? How would I know that my skills would be relevant or useful for that company? Hopefully you understand what I'm getting at, I'm just a little confused (probably because I'm still very new).
This will become very clear once you've built some skills and tested out what you like and don't like. Back in the day I used to think I wanted to be a pentester. I'm glad I didn't go that route because the market is competitive and you can be on the bench a lot which doesn't lead to good job security. In the end, I am really glad I chose security engineering!
What are your thoughts on taking these steps directly out of highschool after graduating a bootcamp and earning an entry level job in the field post graduating highschool?
I am 63 and just graduated with a diploma in Software Dev. 12 month course .... I am interested in Cybersecurity Risk... What do you think of me going to school and doing the 4 yr Cybersecurity degree program.....ya or na
I am close to retiring from the military and just completed my degree in cybersecurity. I was going to work on Security + but now re-thinking that based on your video. What should I do?
Focus on skill-based credentials and developing your skills before doing anything vendor-neutral. Hiring managers are becoming much more particular lately. You need to come to the job ready to offer something of value!
I have almost a decade of IT experience as a desktop tech and network administrator, but my last job in IT was 2008. - since then it had been sales. I’m thinking getting back into IT maybe CySec but hiring managers don’t respond to my resume. -How could you take someone from zero experience to a 6figure salary in the 90 days like you advertised? Sounds great but seems too good to be true
I am student without a degree. I aspire to become a cloud security engineer. After searching on the net I was going to start on comptia security+. But after watching your video which made so much sense, I don't know where to start my learning. can you give your view on what I should do. Should I focus on learning microsoft azure and their certification? . Help me out here. Thank you.
Thanks for your question! An important distinction you need to make is that skills do not equal certifications. I would begin learning the foundations to IT and Cybersecurity. You don't have to pursue an A+, Net+ or Sec+ but you should understand some of the important concepts being tested like how a computer works, how computers network function both locally and globally, and common cybersecurity principles, tools, and practices. Once you understand these concepts, you can begin to dive into the next level of learning which would be Cloud Security which takes a combination of all the above and speaks to modern challenges. If you join my free study group, you'll be see a lot more resources on this in the coming months. skool.com/cyberpro-community
First of all, thank you so much for your advice and video contents. I am trying to change my career from service to cybersecurity. I don’t know anything about cybersecurity what so ever but one thing I know I want to get into machine learning engineering and software development. I don’t really know where to start from and still keep my full time service job while I’m learning. Could you please help me out? 🙏 thank you !
hello I am currently I high school history teacher with a bachelors in history and a masters in education, I would like to ask advice. To get into cybersecurity should I pursue a degree in computer science or information technology. Do you suggest I undergo the free trainings first, or jump back into school or neither and just get certified and apply?
I’m a senior in highschool who’s wrapping up a cyber security bootcamp I will get my security+ with the bootcamp. Do you think it’s possible to get a job in cyber security if I document labs and projects and gain a few more certification. My other question is which specialty would you recommend I go into to have the highest chance of getting my foot in the door?
Hello Nick I am getting so confused where to start my career in Cyber Security. I have done CCNA R&S, Network+, Security+, Globally certificated in Azure 500 still I am not able to land job in cyber security. I want to be in Red Team
If you want to work in ethical hacking, you need to shift your focus away from getting those certs and consider pentesting certs. It's not needed but it will help you with what you want to accomplish.
Sir I don't have time for this playing with different path for family financial condition so what should I do to got a job in cyber security after completing degree in TI OR which certificate was worth it for cyber security job
I am a lawyer with so much interest in cyber security and privacy. I started my journey in cyber security already and I want you to know that the information you shared in this video is really of essence. Thank you.
This is very interesting. I am really looking forward to starting to learn also - i am trying to figure out where to start.
@@mathewmccaughan4975 currently doing the google cyber security certificate I'd start then then try hack me
Are you targeting GRC? Just curious as someone who crossed over from accounting. Agree excellent video here and I look forward to learning more!
Thank you so much 27 with two kids and am a trucker I have no time for my kids because of this career path, that is why am trying to have a major career change this is something I know for a fact I can pass on too my kids and know they’ll have great jobs when their 22 years old
Thank you so much for the information. I've been in a whirlpool 'career wise'. I had my security+, A+. Server+ but wasn't being hired. Now I'm 56 and back at square one in the IT world and have mainly been following a Cyber Security path. You gave wonderful insight in approaching an entry into Cyber Security that I'll use. Again, thank you for the information Nick.
Fascinated by cyber security in terms of AI. Going to enjoy the Oracle training. Also, a big thank you for providing this explanation. It makes sense and relieves me knowing it's not just a test taking exercise. Demonstrating problem solving using existing tools sounds way more fun than cramming for tests. Plus I learn more when I'm hands on. Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dropping absolute gems Nic - really good insight for someone looking for a bit of direction in the cybersecurity world. Vids like this are super valuable
Thanks Raphin!
not sure how I stumbled across your videos, but I genuinely thank you for the perspective, analysis, and understanding provided from a seasoned professional in the field. I just started taking the google cybersecurity professional and python programs on coursera last week to get my feet wet on the subjects and see what I like before taking a deeper dive into some specialization as I undergo a career change... thank you for sharing the resources and a bit of wisdom; I'm excited to see what comes next!
You just saved me a bunch of time!!!! Wooooow! Life changing! I’m going to buckle down and get going on these specific certs!!!!
There you go! Let's get it
I am currently starting my journey in cybersecurity and building my foundational knowledge. Your advice has been great. Thank you
You are so welcome!
I loved the video, you had an amazing amount of knowledge and resources! If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your specific job in cybersecurity?
Thanks for the comment! I am a senior-level manager in security engineering. My specialty is cloud security, application security, and DevSecOps.
This is exactly the information I was looking for and I appreciate you so much for giving us these diving boards to better ourselves. Criticism on a 4 month old video though, I wish it didn't take 9 minutes to get to the juice. I'm not saying the juice isn't worth the squeeze. There is a lot of good information in there but you could half that preface and get to your focus. I think you will draw more people in and keep their attention better too. Who am I to criticize? Your target audience maybe but I genuinely dig what you're cookin up. I just think you can take a shorter path to the flavortown of your content.
This is so so helpful information and that too from such an experienced professional point of view. Glad for youtube to have recommended this video. I am a newbie to cyber and have just done the CC by ISc2 and am looking for the next step. I believe these courses will definitely be worth.
This was super insightful and worth thousands of dollars! Thank you.
I'm so glad you thought so! Don't forget to join my free student community for more awesome content like this: www.skool.com/cyberpro-community
Hi Nicholas, thanks alot for this. it was really insightful. Please i have a question. How else can someone gain experience if there is no where to volunteer one's service for free. What would you advice?
There is always somewhere you can volunteer for free.
Thank you very much Sir, the information is really of essence. I wanted to tell that i've done IT in Project Management and i wanted to do cybersecurity as i'm very much interested. can you please suggest me for starting a tool and getting the job. Thank you
Its about your skills, mate. Not a tool.
Great Stuff Man! IT and Cyber is Fantastic! ✌🏽😎
Great video, but inam curious what Qualys course should I take there are so many of them
Good question! I will make another video on this in the future but I would start with Qualys Vulnerability Management Detection Response (VMDR) and then their cloud security options
@@NicolasMoy thank you
This was good info! I am already training on Qualys. This is great!
Nice job focusing on a skill-based credential! Qualys is popular amongst employers
Thank you so much. Your advice has been awesome
Thank you for making this video! When you suggested to go volunteer your skills at an IT firm, church or whatever, could you explain on how to select a company or place to offer your skills at, or will this become more clear once I've learned the skills and a particular cybersecurity technical subpath? (I am only halfway through the Coursera Google Cyber Cert as a starting point in my journey right now). Would it be like the same type of company that you would apply to work at? Or just any random company that may not be a cybersecurity company? For example would I just cold call or message a company on LinkedIn and offer to volunteer my newly learned practical skills? How would I know that my skills would be relevant or useful for that company? Hopefully you understand what I'm getting at, I'm just a little confused (probably because I'm still very new).
This will become very clear once you've built some skills and tested out what you like and don't like.
Back in the day I used to think I wanted to be a pentester. I'm glad I didn't go that route because the market is competitive and you can be on the bench a lot which doesn't lead to good job security.
In the end, I am really glad I chose security engineering!
Great video, thank you Nick!
So glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
Is the Blue Team Level 1 Cert worth taking? I'm trying to move into the Cyber Security space. I have 15 years of IT experience.
What are your thoughts on taking these steps directly out of highschool after graduating a bootcamp and earning an entry level job in the field post graduating highschool?
Absolutely! You should get started on this now
Do you believe so much in sec+?
I am 63 and just graduated with a diploma in Software Dev. 12 month course .... I am interested in Cybersecurity Risk... What do you think of me going to school and doing the 4 yr Cybersecurity degree program.....ya or na
I am close to retiring from the military and just completed my degree in cybersecurity. I was going to work on Security + but now re-thinking that based on your video. What should I do?
Focus on skill-based credentials and developing your skills before doing anything vendor-neutral. Hiring managers are becoming much more particular lately. You need to come to the job ready to offer something of value!
@@NicolasMoy Thank you for the reply I have a path I am looking at towards cloud security
I have almost a decade of IT experience as a desktop tech and network administrator, but my last job in IT was 2008. - since then it had been sales. I’m thinking getting back into IT maybe CySec but hiring managers don’t respond to my resume. -How could you take someone from zero experience to a 6figure salary in the 90 days like you advertised? Sounds great but seems too good to be true
I am student without a degree. I aspire to become a cloud security engineer. After searching on the net I was going to start on comptia security+. But after watching your video which made so much sense, I don't know where to start my learning. can you give your view on what I should do. Should I focus on learning microsoft azure and their certification? . Help me out here. Thank you.
Get the a+ , net+ and sec +
This is terrible advice.
Thanks for your question! An important distinction you need to make is that skills do not equal certifications.
I would begin learning the foundations to IT and Cybersecurity. You don't have to pursue an A+, Net+ or Sec+ but you should understand some of the important concepts being tested like how a computer works, how computers network function both locally and globally, and common cybersecurity principles, tools, and practices.
Once you understand these concepts, you can begin to dive into the next level of learning which would be Cloud Security which takes a combination of all the above and speaks to modern challenges.
If you join my free study group, you'll be see a lot more resources on this in the coming months.
skool.com/cyberpro-community
@@NicolasMoy Thank you for your guidance, sir.
First of all, thank you so much for your advice and video contents. I am trying to change my career from service to cybersecurity. I don’t know anything about cybersecurity what so ever but one thing I know I want to get into machine learning engineering and software development. I don’t really know where to start from and still keep my full time service job while I’m learning. Could you please help me out? 🙏 thank you !
Absolutely! Have you considered joining the CYBERPRO Community?? skool.com/cyberpro-community
@@NicolasMoy I just joined. Thank you 🙏
hello I am currently I high school history teacher with a bachelors in history and a masters in education, I would like to ask advice. To get into cybersecurity should I pursue a degree in computer science or information technology. Do you suggest I undergo the free trainings first, or jump back into school or neither and just get certified and apply?
I’m a senior in highschool who’s wrapping up a cyber security bootcamp I will get my security+ with the bootcamp. Do you think it’s possible to get a job in cyber security if I document labs and projects and gain a few more certification.
My other question is which specialty would you recommend I go into to have the highest chance of getting my foot in the door?
Your skills will get you the job. Certifications are nothing more than a discussion piece but they do not get you the job.
Security+ will get you in the job, once you get your certs practice for interview skills
Amazing Video!!!
Glad you think so!
Hello Nick I am getting so confused where to start my career in Cyber Security. I have done CCNA R&S, Network+, Security+, Globally certificated in Azure 500 still I am not able to land job in cyber security. I want to be in Red Team
If you want to work in ethical hacking, you need to shift your focus away from getting those certs and consider pentesting certs. It's not needed but it will help you with what you want to accomplish.
Be avised the saying "jack of all trades master of none" has a 2ed part "but still better then master of 1"
Sir I don't have time for this playing with different path for family financial condition so what should I do to got a job in cyber security after completing degree in TI OR which certificate was worth it for cyber security job
What if you need a job and dont have time to go through an internship?
Real n honest information thank you sir
Thanks for watching!