Start a Cybersecurity Career in 2023 - A Complete Guide

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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
1:05 – 1) Security News / Books
1:54 – 2) Fundamentals of I.T.
2:20 – 3) I.T. Networking
2:40 – 4) Programming & Scripting
3:34 – 5) Operating System Basics
4:14 – 6) I.T. Security Basics
4:46 – 7) Virtualization & Web Architecture
5:31 – 8) Security Tools
6:25 – Career Advice
6:29 – 1) Focus on the Basics
6:59 – 2) Project-Based Learning
7:38 – 3) Formal Qualifications
8:16 – 4) Build a Portfolio
8:51 – 5) Stay Consistent
9:15 - Conclusion

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[anonyghost]

wait, you are telling me I have to actually learn something before going into a 200k job with no skills/coding/IT knowledge/fundamentals like the other YouTuber told me?....but for real, great vid! I see a lot of people chasing the sexy cyber security job without wanting to even learn the basics. No shit a girl at work (works in another department) wanted to get into cyber sec but said she does not want to learn programming and would only take a minimum of 165k figure jobs come with 6 figure responsibilities! Follow Grant's advice, learn the basics, learn a programming language, work hard and build over time. Nothing comes over night, this isnt Amazon. Best of luck to anyone in the field, look forward to be a mentor when I feel I have learned enough!

[tradingmomentum]

I'm getting my Network+ this upcoming semester but before that I was motivated to self-study for a CCNA while on christmas break after being thoroughly confused while networking a homelab. I'm nearing halfway on my studies for the CCNA and the information I've gained is tremendous. If you guys want to follow his step of learning networking, Jeremy's IT Lab on youtube comes with post lecture quizzes, pre-built flashcards to download, and instructed labs for great practice.

I'm in no way affiliated with him, but couldn't recommend him enough for your first deep dive into networking.

[RealCyberCrime]

having related certifications + skills a lot of IT people don't want to learn (SCRIPTING!!) helped me a lot. Great tips Grant

[fstpoke]

Hello Grant! I am thankfull for you'r content. You gained a new subscriber.

[lylaalan]

I start classes this mid January. Thanks❤

[MaidySarmiento]

Thank You very much for this. It's Nice to find someone sharing everything on cybersecurity. Thanks again. 😊 I got they PDF.

[Naath]

i loved your content man your explaination is so good

[Simonius]

I love your content! Can you please include Cyber Risk Management also in your topics? Seems focused on the technical side. Maybe thats for you but then you can't name it 'complete' guide

Have a wonderful new year

[benjaminmills]

Ur a legend I appreciate this. I’m 19 going for this major🤝

[KevtechITSupport]

Yes. Learn fundamentals. Fundamentals is very important in any tech role.

[TinetariroGarakara]

Thank You Very Much. I found this very helpful

[jamesdietsch]

This was a brilliant video Grant! As an IT Lecturer i couldn't agree more with this guide, infact i'm going to show this to my students when we get back :)

[avlisc]

I'm turning 32 and just now getting into cybersecurity. I've been doing sales for the past 8 years. Wish I had started sooner, but I'm lucky I have a lot of free resources, certification courses, and education benefits in cyber made available to veterans.
I'm also lucky there are such great resources like this channel available to me. Thanks for your content!

[biblisabatti]

Thank you so much. Very helpful content
I'm also interested in Healthcare data security compliance. Please, do you have some resources on it?
Thanks

[evanguinessy]

I’m glad I accidentally stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for this!

[nigeldouglas]

Hi, Grant! I'd like to hear your thoughts on the EC-Council’s Chief Certified Information Security Officer (CCISO) program.
If I am an aspiring CISO, is it better to get CISSP certified or focus instead of a dedicated CCISO certificate?
I'm also doing my Master's in Cybersecurity this year, but I'm aware that not everything in my Master's program aligns with the requirements of a CISO.
I'd love to see a video on this topic :-)

[hadesthegood]

Sucks I've been struggling for the past 2-3months trying to get myself an internship/co-op just with my schooling alone. I wish I had extra income to do a cert alongside my schooling for cyber security, but I'm surprised by how sparse opportunities are around this time of year for tech for students. Keeping my head up though as my deadline to get something is the first of February, so wish me luck!

[adityanarayanshrivastava]

What boring tasks does people usually refer to. I mean if I know what types of problems are people facing in their day to day lives, then maybe I would focus on learning and providing about those specific problem sets.

[MoWoo]

How long do u think it’ll take to learn all of these to a satisfactory level? Im still in high school and just looking for an estimate on how much time I should spend learning this stuff.

[mwgamerJg]

Let’s say I’m not great at coding, but willing to learn. How easy/hard will it be for me going into this field. Someone who has a hard time grasping the basics of programming?