What’s the best beginner-level job in cybersecurity? 👩🏻‍💻💡

What’s the best beginner-level job in cybersecurity? 👩🏻‍💻💡

This highly depends on what skills you’re looking to focus on and the type of work you’re interested in. In other words, what day-to-day work would you find fun? 

These are the 3 most common areas in cybersecurity I’d consider when you’re just starting out, along with some related learning resources & certs: 

🔷 SOC Analyst

A Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst monitors and analyzes security alerts and incidents to protect an organization's IT infrastructure from cyber threats.

• Google Cybersecurity Cert on Coursera: http://imp.i384100.net/k0R0rz

• Hack The Box Certified Defensive Security Analyst Cert (CDSA): https://affiliate.hackthebox.com/cdsa 

🐞 Junior Pentester 

A junior penetration tester assesses and evaluates the security of computer systems and networks by attempting to exploit vulnerabilities to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements.

• INE eJPT Cert: https://get.ine.com/pentest-student

• Complete Labs on TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com/referrals/withsandra.dev

📋 Compliance/Auditing Analyst (GRC)

A Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) analyst ensures that an organization complies with relevant regulations and internal policies, assesses risks, and implements strategies to manage and mitigate them effectively.

• OCEG GRCP Cert: https://www.oceg.org/certifications/grc-professional-certification/ 

• General GRC Resources: https://www.freecyber.info/grc 

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