Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path: Insider Advice for Navigating from Your First Gig to the C-Suite - Softcover

Patton, Helen E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119833426 ISBN 13: 9781119833420

Publisher: Wiley, 2021

Synopsis

Land the perfect cybersecurity role―and move up the ladder―with this insightful resource. Now a 2025 CyberCanon Hall of Fame Winner!

Finding the right position in cybersecurity is challenging. Being successful in the profession takes a lot of work. And becoming a cybersecurity leader responsible for a security team is even more difficult.

In Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path, decorated Chief Information Security Officer Helen Patton delivers a practical and insightful discussion designed to assist aspiring cybersecurity professionals entering the industry and help those already in the industry advance their careers and lead their first security teams. In this book, readers will find:

• Explanations of why and how the cybersecurity industry is unique and how to use this knowledge to succeed
• Discussions of how to progress from an entry-level position in the industry to a position leading security teams and programs
• Advice for every stage of the cybersecurity career arc
• Instructions on how to move from single contributor to team leader, and how to build a security program from scratch
• Guidance on how to apply the insights included in this book to the reader's own situation and where to look for personalized help
• A unique perspective based on the personal experiences of a cybersecurity leader with an extensive security background

Perfect for aspiring and practicing cybersecurity professionals at any level of their career, Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path is an essential, one-stop resource that includes everything readers need to know about thriving in the cybersecurity industry.

About this title

About the Author

HELEN E. PATTON has held several senior technical leadership positions in cybersecurity, including Advisory Chief Information Security Officer at Cisco, AVP and Chief Information Security Officer at the Ohio State University and Executive Director of IT Risk and Resiliency at JP Morgan Chase.

From the Back Cover

A detailed blueprint to beginning and advancing your cybersecurity career

Finding the perfect position in the field of cybersecurity can be extremely challenging. Several obstacles lie in the way of those seeking to enter―or to advance in―this coveted area of work. And while many possess the technical skills to contribute effectively to a cybersecurity team, many also lack the career-management knowledge necessary to begin or further a career in this area.

In Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path, seasoned cybersecurity executive and leader Helen Patton delivers a practical and insightful roadmap for aspiring and practicing cybersecurity professionals hoping to advance their careers. The book offers readers succinct explanations of how and why the cybersecurity industry’s approach to hiring and promotion is unique and how to use this knowledge to succeed in the field. It also discusses how to progress from an entry-level position in the industry to a more senior position leading security teams and programs.

Perfect for anyone with an interest in joining the cybersecurity profession, Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path also belongs on the bookshelves of practicing cybersecurity professionals seeking to advance their careers or lead cyber teams. The book also includes:

• Advice for every stage of the cybersecurity career arc
• Guidance on how to apply the book’s insights to your own particular circumstances
• Information regarding where to look for personalized cybersecurity career help
• A unique perspective based on the personal experiences of a non-traditional cybersecurity leader
• Instructions on how to move from single contributor to team leader, and how to build a security program from scratch

From the Inside Flap

A detailed blueprint to beginning and advancing your cybersecurity career

Finding the perfect position in the field of cybersecurity can be extremely challenging. Several obstacles lie in the way of those seeking to enter—or to advance in—this coveted area of work. And while many possess the technical skills to contribute effectively to a cybersecurity team, many also lack the career-management knowledge necessary to begin or further a career in this area.

In Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path, seasoned cybersecurity executive and leader Helen Patton delivers a practical and insightful roadmap for aspiring and practicing cybersecurity professionals hoping to advance their careers. The book offers readers succinct explanations of how and why the cybersecurity industry’s approach to hiring and promotion is unique and how to use this knowledge to succeed in the field. It also discusses how to progress from an entry-level position in the industry to a more senior position leading security teams and programs.

Perfect for anyone with an interest in joining the cybersecurity profession, Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path also belongs on the bookshelves of practicing cybersecurity professionals seeking to advance their careers or lead cyber teams. The book also includes:

• Advice for every stage of the cybersecurity career arc
• Guidance on how to apply the book’s insights to your own particular circumstances
• Information regarding where to look for personalized cybersecurity career help
• A unique perspective based on the personal experiences of a non-traditional cybersecurity leader
• Instructions on how to move from single contributor to team leader, and how to build a security program from scratch

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119833426
• ISBN 13: 9781119833420
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336