Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional

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Free Online Course: Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional is taught by Mike Chapple.

Overview
  • Interested in a career in IT security? Get insights from an expert. We interview Mike Chapple about the career path of the cybersecurity professional.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    1. Your Career
    • How did you get into the security field?
    • How does your experience influence your personal security practices?
    2. Careers in Security
    • What would you say to someone considering a Cybersecurity career?
    • What’s the appeal of working in cybersecurity?
    • What are a security professional’s main responsibilities?
    • What are entry-level security positions like?
    • How does someone break into this field?
    • What career opportunities exist in cybersecurity?
    3. Security Incidents
    • Is an incident a career-ending problem for a security professional?
    • How can organizations prevent incidents?
    4. Security in Business
    • How is security different in government, business, and education?
    • Security and business goals often conflict. How do you handle that?
    • What do you do when conflicts exist and leaders want to push ahead?
    5. Compliance
    • What role should the government play in cybersecurity?
    • What role does compliance play in cybersecurity?
    6. Cloud Computing
    • How secure is cloud computing?
    • Who is responsible for security in the cloud?
    • What are some of the key controls in the cloud?
    7. The Future of Security
    • Where do you see cybersecurity in 5 years?