I am asked probably twice a week to help somebody get a job in the security profession. Unfortunately, I can’t help that many people individually, but perhaps this article will allow me to help many people all at once.

I do have some firm thoughts on how to get a job in cybersecurity, and this isn’t the first time I’ve tried to express them in Computerworld. And I’m the first to admit that I bring some strong biases to the subject. First, you need to understand that I look at cybersecurity as a specialization within the computer field. The implication of this is that cybersecurity is a career for those in the computer field to aspire to, and not a trade, with entry-level positions. It is a position that should be earned with significant experience in the computer field.

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