{"id":77626,"date":"2022-09-28T11:40:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T11:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=77626"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:49:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:49:28","slug":"begin-your-cybersecurity-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/cybersecurity-technician\/begin-your-cybersecurity-career\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take the First Steps in Your Cybersecurity Career\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77626\" class=\"elementor elementor-77626\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60811bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60811bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7e45e1\" data-id=\"a7e45e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9bbbff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9bbbff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cybersecurity is a major focus for businesses now, with companies spending an average of\u202f10.9% of their IT budget\u202fon preventing digital threats\u202f(Deloitte, 2020). But companies are struggling to find security professionals who can help fight off hackers\u2014in 2021, there were up to 3.5 million vacant cybersecurity jobs (Morgan, 2022).<\/p><p>This means there&#8217;s never been a better time to start your cybersecurity career. This guide will look at how you can build on your IT knowledge to become a successful cybersecurity professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8da423f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8da423f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e33cbf\" data-id=\"2e33cbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495487d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"495487d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are You Suited to a Cybersecurity Career? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdce17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfdce17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cybersecurity professionals require a specific blend of technical abilities and soft skills. You might be suited to this career path if you have the following qualities:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-031b544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"031b544\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-877f04f\" data-id=\"877f04f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ab914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25ab914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. A Solid IT Background <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13d4ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d13d4ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ll need a solid grounding in the basics of IT systems, such as networking, operating systems, and security protocols. Many cybersecurity roles require a bachelor\u2019s degree in an IT-related field, such as computer science or software engineering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30de2e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30de2e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-894e12d\" data-id=\"894e12d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c7c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7c7c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Some Coding Skills <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b86d0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b86d0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Python<\/strong>\u202fis usually the go-to language for hackers, so cybersecurity professionals often try to learn a little of this language (Robleza, 2021). It can also help to understand:<\/p><ul><li><strong>SQL<\/strong>, for working with databases<\/li><li><strong>HTML<\/strong>\u202fand\u202f<strong>Javascript<\/strong>\u202ffor web-based threats<\/li><li><strong>Shell scripting<\/strong>\u202ffor running automated tests<\/li><\/ul><p>Entry-level cybersecurity positions don\u2019t always ask for coding skills, but some familiarity with coding can help your long-term career prospects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b94b2c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b94b2c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b57533\" data-id=\"0b57533\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b526c40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b526c40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Ability to Learn Quickly <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a105983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a105983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cybersecurity professionals work in a volatile landscape, with new threats emerging every day. That can mean sudden changes to your processes, security protocols, and even the software you use to keep data safe. To develop a long-term career, you\u2019ll need to stay informed about the latest threats by reading industry blogs and reports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b78e113 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b78e113\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d68f16\" data-id=\"8d68f16\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94e030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b94e030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. An Analytical Mind <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e10eb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e10eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don\u2019t need to be a math expert to succeed in cybersecurity, but mathematical thinking can help. In an entry-level position, such as a cybersecurity technician, you will need to analyze data, follow protocols, and identify unusual activity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f283d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f283d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf7fb5a\" data-id=\"cf7fb5a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3921a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3921a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Strong Communication Skills <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2bcbbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2bcbbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cybersecurity is a team effort. You will work with other cybersecurity professionals, including technicians and managers, and you may need to collaborate with other members of the IT team. As you progress along a cybersecurity career path, you might find yourself preparing reports, interacting with non-IT professionals, and communicating security policies to users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c27f9f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c27f9f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8e7355\" data-id=\"a8e7355\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b4f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32b4f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things You Should Know for Pursuing a Cybersecurity Career <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023aa53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"023aa53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every node on your network is a potential attack vector, and as such, cybersecurity professionals need a broad understanding of IT systems and their vulnerabilities.<\/p><p>For a successful cybersecurity career, you will need to understand each of the main elements of cybersecurity, including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Cyberthreats<\/strong>:\u202fYou will need to understand the main strategies hackers use to gain access to data. This includes ransomware, malware, social engineering, phishing, and zero-day exploits.<\/li><li><strong>Vulnerabilities:<\/strong>\u202fEvery network has weak points, and you\u2019ll need to know where those vulnerabilities most commonly occur. This means understanding network architecture, operating systems, access control systems, cloud services, and application integration.<\/li><li><strong>Security countermeasures:<\/strong>\u202fYou will need to understand the kinds of security architecture that organizations use to protect their data. This includes software such as firewalls and threat detection tools, plus hardware like biometric verification devices.<\/li><li><strong>Best practices:<\/strong>\u202fCybersecurity ultimately depends on users doing the right thing and following best practices. You&#8217;ll need to know how policies can be comprehensive but also user friendly. You&#8217;ll also have to be able to support authorized users and answer questions about security procedures.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you have an IT background, you might already have encountered some of the core concepts of a cybersecurity career. Now, you need to build on that foundation by learning as much as you can and getting some hands-on experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f21ba13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f21ba13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-420b3fb\" data-id=\"420b3fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a91e5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a91e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get a Cybersecurity Job Without Experience <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316b3c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"316b3c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taking your first step in a cybersecurity career can be a daunting task. Most jobs require experience, but how can you gain experience before you get a job?<\/p><p>Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to acquire the education and practical experience you need to kickstart your cybersecurity career, especially if you\u2019re already working in IT. Here are a few options to consider:<\/p><p><strong>1. Volunteer for Projects <\/strong><br \/>If you\u2019re already part of an IT team, you can ask to work on security-related projects. The cybersecurity team often needs people who can help with analysis, reporting, testing, and configuration. Get involved, ask lots of questions, and get to know your local cybersecurity experts.<\/p><p><strong>2. Seek a Mentor<\/strong><br \/>Mentorship is a great way to learn from someone who has already built a cybersecurity career\u2014they can answer technical questions and advise you on finding your first job. If your current employer offers a mentorship program, ask if you can be paired with an experienced security expert. Otherwise, try reaching out to people in your network.<\/p><p><strong>3. Build Your Knowledge<\/strong><br \/>There\u2019s a wealth of blogs, podcasts, and social media channels that talk about current cybersecurity issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/\">Cybersecurity Exchange by EC-Council<\/a>\u202fis one such resource, with plenty of material for beginners. Use these channels to build your understanding of security issues and keep abreast of new threats and best practices. Doing so will help you sound confident and knowledgeable when interviewing for a cybersecurity role.<\/p><p><strong>4. Pursue a Cybersecurity Certification<\/strong><br \/>Studying for a relevant qualification is a great way to start your cybersecurity career. The right qualification will give you a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles. A certification like the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u202fCertified Cybersecurity Technician<\/a>\u202f(CCT) also offers participants the chance to get practical experience in a live environment.<\/p><p>Holding a relevant certification can show that you&#8217;re passionate about cybersecurity, and employers may prefer candidates who care about the role. While there are other pathways as well that can help launch your career in this domain, including a degree program, certifications focus on a specific skill. So, an entry-level cybersecurity certification can help secure a footing in the cybersecurity industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3603db9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3603db9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f68921b\" data-id=\"f68921b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54087d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54087d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s the Best Certification to Start Your Cybersecurity Career? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d589e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d589e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cybersecurity certification<\/a> offers relevant learning materials combined with hands-on experience.<\/p><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certified Cybersecurity Technician<\/a>\u202f(CCT) is an ideal qualification for anyone beginning their cybersecurity career. The CCT takes a multifaceted approach to ethical hacking, network security, digital forensics, and security operations to help learners acquire strong foundational skills in each domain, combined with practical hands-on training and critical-thinking challenges.<\/p><p>It\u2019s a vendor-agnostic program with a broad curriculum that covers topics such as network defense, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and security operations.<\/p><p>Best of all, it offers 85 hands-on labs with live cyber range activities. You will see what it\u2019s like to be a cybersecurity technician, dealing with live data and active threats. After completing the CCT qualification from EC-Council, you\u2019ll feel confident when interviewing for your first cybersecurity role.<\/p><p>EC-Council qualifications are vendor-neutral and recognized across the industry. Ready to learn more?\u202f<a style=\"letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your cybersecurity career started here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1740b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1740b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8d9a50\" data-id=\"c8d9a50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e1f79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6e1f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bba21e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bba21e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Deloitte. (2020, July 24).\u202fReshaping the cybersecurity landscape.\u202f<em>https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/industry\/financial-services\/cybersecurity-maturity-financial-institutions-cyber-risk.html<\/em><\/p><p>Morgan, S. (2022).\u202fCybersecurity jobs report: 3.5 million openings in 2025. Cybercrime Magazine.\u202f<em>https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/jobs\/<\/em><\/p><p>Robleza, H. (2021).\u202fWhy do ethical hackers use python? Hacker Noon.\u202f<em>https:\/\/hackernoon.com\/why-do-ethical-hackers-use-python<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cybersecurity is a major focus for businesses now, with companies spending an average of\u202f10.9% of their IT budget\u202fon preventing digital threats\u202f(Deloitte, 2020). 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