Professional development

Professional development
Happy Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week! In celebration of what is arguably the best week of the year, we’re sharing advice for starting or advancing your cybersecurity career from a variety of cybersecurity practitioners.

October 18, 2021
Elise Chan
Professional development
JavaScript is one of the most commonly used coding languages in web development. Learn how it can benefit your IT and cybersecurity career.

October 13, 2021
Bianca Gonzalez
Professional development
The best way to stop a threat is to understand it. That's what cyber threat intelligence is all about. See if it's a good skill set for your career.

October 12, 2021
Kimberly Doyle
Professional development
Linux is essential in many IT and cybersecurity roles. Infosec Skills author Jasmine Jackson explains how you can learn Linux step by step.

October 06, 2021
Bianca Gonzalez
Professional development
Cloud security engineers keep an organization's data and services secure from malicious actors and make an average annual U.S. salary of $136,485.

October 05, 2021
Kimberly Doyle
Professional development
What's the best way to start learning cybersecurity? Keatron Evans hopes his new Cybersecurity Foundations courses are the answer.

September 30, 2021
Bianca Gonzalez
Professional development
Data governance is vital for a variety of IT and cybersecurity careers — with an average salary of $200,120 for certain data governance roles.

September 28, 2021
Kimberly Doyle
Professional development
Red teamers go beyond the basics of penetration testing to help test an organization's security against both in-person and online attackers.

September 09, 2021
Kimberly Doyle
Professional development
Take a look at what it is like to work in the field of cybersecurity incident response.

September 02, 2021
Kimberly Doyle
Professional development
Learn how to break in and build your cybersecurity career with these popular tips.

August 29, 2021
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In this series
- CySA+ vs Security+: Which cybersecurity certification should you choose?
- How to maximize the impact of your federal cybersecurity training budget
- Cybersecurity compensation guide: Total package value (beyond salary) in 2025
- Top 10 penetration testing certifications for security professionals in 2025
- How to get into cybersecurity: Essential skills & entry jobs
- Top 5 cybersecurity certifications for beginners for 2025
- CompTIA certifications explained: Overview of every CompTIA certification
- Should you take the CCSP or SSCP before the CISSP?
- SSCP versus CCSP: Cloud security or systems security?
- CCSP vs. Cloud+: Which certification is better?
- 7 top security certifications you should have in 2025
- Cybersecurity manager certifications compared: CISSP vs. CIPM vs. CISM vs. GSLC
- Why cybersecurity is a good career for 2025: Top 10 reasons
- Why partner with Infosec for your federal cybersecurity training
- A federal guide: 5 things to know before you buy your Infosec boot camp
- Not all team cybersecurity boot camps are the same: What you need to know
- How to maximize the impact of your cybersecurity training budget
- Why partner with Infosec for your team cybersecurity training
- 7 things to know about your Infosec boot camp before you buy
- Not all cybersecurity boot camps are the same: What you need to know
- 4 things you should do if your team fails their cybersecurity certification exams
- Exam prep guide: Tips for ensuring your team passes their exam and builds actionable skills
- Struggling with exam anxiety? Proven tips to boost your confidence and get certified
- Is your team training the wrong way? 5 common employee mistakes
- How to get your team certified quickly
- Are you training the wrong way? 5 mistakes to avoid when preparing for your exam
- 4 things you should do if you fail your cybersecurity certification exam
- Things I wish I knew before buying a boot camp for my team
- 4 best ways to train your team and get them certified
- You need a cybersecurity certification, what's the quickest path to passing?
- Things I wish I knew before buying a boot camp
- 5 best ways to train for your first (or next) cybersecurity certification
- Top benefits of investing in employee training — and tips to get funding
- Struggling with your cyber certification studies? 10 ways to get motivated!
- Unlocking financial support: Tips for funding your cybersecurity certification
- Want to work in cybersecurity but have no experience? 5 things you can do to gain experience and get your foot in the door
- Top challenges cybersecurity pros face in growing their careers — and how to set yourself up for success
- How to break into cybersecurity in under a year: A guide to career transitions
- CISM vs. CISSP: Which certification should you get? Your complete preparation guide
- ISC2 certifications explained: Overview of every ISC2 certification
- The importance of IT certifications in boosting your career
- Understanding the role of a network engineer in IT
- The role of the chief information officer (CIO) in cybersecurity
- What is a network engineer and how to become one?
- What does a system administrator do and how to become one?
- Cyber security hiring: Tips and best practices
- Cybersecurity soft skills: Career benefits of public speaking
- CompTIA Data+ certification: Opening doors to new careers
- Surviving cybersecurity burnout: Tips from industry experts
- How to make a mid-career change to cybersecurity
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