1 This thing we call cybersecurity
This chapter covers
- Defining the term cybersecurity and understanding its history
- Identifying the role, values, and ideology of cybersecurity
- Realizing the importance of diversity as we seek to improve cybersecurity
So, you want to help secure this new digital world we live in by starting a career in cybersecurity? If you have researched how to start a career in a security-related field, you’ve probably heard and read plenty of discussion about the cybersecurity skills gap. Maybe you’ve even seen studies suggesting that as many as four million cybersecurity jobs could be unfilled. However, if you’re out looking for your first role, you’re likely among those who’ve been on the job hunt for more than six months. ...
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