4 Steps to Landing Your First Cybersecurity Role in 2024

In this video, I am going to share with you 4 tips to help you to get the skills and credentials to break into cybersecurity in 2024.
Just a quick warning, these skills and credentials aren't your traditional pieces of advice so you'll want to strap in for this!
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[@juliusadeola1704]

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.

[@mathewmccaughan4975]

This is very interesting. I am really looking forward to starting to learn also - i am trying to figure out where to start.

[@jyeviolegrace2143]

@@mathewmccaughan4975 currently doing the google cyber security certificate I'd start then then try hack me

[@cpatocybersecurity]

Are you targeting GRC? Just curious as someone who crossed over from accounting. Agree excellent video here and I look forward to learning more!

[@Sanc888]

I am currently starting my journey in cybersecurity and building my foundational knowledge. Your advice has been great. Thank you

[@MrRonjivRoy]

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!!

[@NicolasMoy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@raphinshapon2499]

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

[@NicolasMoy]

Thanks Raphin!

[@SoloHittzMusic]

You just saved me a bunch of time!!!! Wooooow! Life changing! I’m going to buckle down and get going on these specific certs!!!!

[@NicolasMoy]

There you go! Let's get it

[@greenhorighzonz]

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!

[@simply_dioru]

Thank you so much. Your advice has been awesome

[@josephtsegaye]

Great video, thank you Nick!

[@NicolasMoy]

So glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@amymann9921]

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.

[@TheITCornerbyJR]

Great Stuff Man! IT and Cyber is Fantastic! ✌🏽😎

[@Mhlabawakhe]

This was super insightful and worth thousands of dollars! Thank you.

[@NicolasMoy]

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

[@emuesiriedijala4927]

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?

[@NicolasMoy]

There is always somewhere you can volunteer for free.

[@Cambodianbreatmilk]

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?

[@NicolasMoy]

Thanks for the comment! I am a senior-level manager in security engineering. My specialty is cloud security, application security, and DevSecOps.

[@orahs_world]

This was good info! I am already training on Qualys. This is great!

[@NicolasMoy]

Nice job focusing on a skill-based credential! Qualys is popular amongst employers

[@mathewmccaughan4975]

Amazing Video!!!

[@NicolasMoy]

Glad you think so!

[@HammyThyme]

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.

[@zthemoney]

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.

[@jamaalcopeland88]

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?

[@mr.rockingstar5959]

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

[@nicelyplayedgamer3777]

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?

[@NicolasMoy]

Absolutely! You should get started on this now

[@AhmedUddinMohammed]

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

[@millsfarm7264]

Great video, but inam curious what Qualys course should I take there are so many of them

[@NicolasMoy]

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

[@millsfarm7264]

@@NicolasMoy thank you

[@frankl3027]

What if you need a job and dont have time to go through an internship?

[@sransherpur]

Real n honest information thank you sir

[@NicolasMoy]

Thanks for watching!

[@nicelyplayedgamer3777]

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?

[@NicolasMoy]

Your skills will get you the job. Certifications are nothing more than a discussion piece but they do not get you the job.

[@hamamunashe]

Security+ will get you in the job, once you get your certs practice for interview skills

[@Perin78]

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?

[@NicolasMoy]

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!

[@Perin78]

@@NicolasMoy Thank you for the reply I have a path I am looking at towards cloud security

[@june191970]

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

[@sapphire_pear4979]

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 !

[@NicolasMoy]

Absolutely! Have you considered joining the CYBERPRO Community?? skool.com/cyberpro-community

[@sapphire_pear4979]

@@NicolasMoy I just joined. Thank you 🙏

[@sivaramakrishnanmugunthan3693]

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.

[@Ram-rm2gz]

Get the a+ , net+ and sec +

[@NicolasMoy]

This is terrible advice.

[@NicolasMoy]

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

[@sivaramakrishnanmugunthan3693]

@@NicolasMoy Thank you for your guidance, sir.

[@wolf-tec]

Be avised the saying "jack of all trades master of none" has a 2ed part "but still better then master of 1"