ColaSec

Columbia's Information Security Group

Getting Your Cybersecurity Career Started

Presented by Corey Grant at ColaSEC on March 15th, 2022.

This presentation is my journey and recommendations for getting into cybersecurity. While my journey was a more "traditional" one we will discuss the pros/cons of other paths into the field. I'll also provide my recommendations on what training and certifications are best. There are many ways to get into cybersecurity so there isn't a "one size fits all" approach. I have been a cybersecurity professional for about 6 years. I love the challenge that comes with the day to day. The added challenge of making a solution work securely is adds the extra zing that I was looking for over traditional IT work.