Certs, Bachelors, and Bootcamps into Cyber

The Cyber Queens Podcast

**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **

In this episode, we hope that you learn a thing or two and we have a big surprise for you! This episode dives deep into the misinformation that in order to “break into cybersecurity” you must have a completed bachelor’s degree, or a certain certification, or frankly “3 years worth of knowledge” in several areas such as coding. We will discuss the alternative paths and programs you have available to you along with explaining how we each entered cybersecurity. We will discuss that there are bootcamps and certifications that you can obtain to get your foot in the door. You will hear the pros and cons of a four-year degree track vs the bootcamp track. Also, we will touch on how you can identify the path/program that fits you so you can take off running! Grab a notepad and take notes because you will not want to miss a thing!

Key Topics:

• Breaking Into Cybersecurity With or Without Degrees or Certifications, Are They Needed?
• What Education/Skills Each Cyber Queen Brought to the Cyber Industry
• Potential Paths/Avenues to Consider
• What to Look for in Different Programs
• Pros & Cons of the Four-Year Degree Track vs the Bootcamp Track
• Debunking of Job Postings Requiring Years of Experience & Degrees for Entry Level
• Learning From People in The Cyber Field
• The Queens Suggest How to Identify a Program That Fits You

Get in Touch:

• Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks
• Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins
• Nathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen
• Queens Insta- @thecyberqueens
• Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens
• Queens TikTok – @thecyberqueens
• Queens LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/
• Amber DeVilbiss - @engineeramber

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• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/
• ISSA Colorado Springs Chapter - https://issa-cos.org/
• Firewalls For Dummies Book = https://tinyurl.com/56zxu8uw
• Modern Malware For Dummies Book = https://tinyurl.com/225fhc5w
• Electromagnetism For Babies - https://tinyurl.com/529xm2k4
• Cell Biology for Babies - https://tinyurl.com/cr98fbyn
• The Phoenix Project - https://tinyurl.com/ytv5ktrx
• The Unicorn Project - https://tinyurl.com/bdhzftv6

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Chapters

1. Introductions (00:00:00)

2. GAIC Programs (00:01:04)

3. What Education/Skills Nathalie, Erika & Maril Brought to the Cyber Industry (00:01:21)

4. CompTIA Certifications and Sec+ (00:03:00)

5. X For Dummies Books (00:04:48)

6. What’s the Golden Ticket? Are Degrees & Certifications Needed? Can You Bring Experience? (00:06:09)

7. Roundtable of What We Had, How We Used it, and Where We Are Now (00:07:50)

8. OSCP (00:14:57)

9. What to Look for in Different Programs (00:16:00)

10. Pros & Cons of the Four-Year Degree Track vs the Bootcamp Track (00:16:30)

11. ISC2 & ISACA (00:18:42)

12. Debunking of Job Postings Requiring Years of Experience & Degrees for Entry Level (00:20:00)

13. CISSP (00:22:43)

14. “The Little Cyber Engineer” by Amber DeVilbiss (00:24:30)

15. DevOps Books “The Phoenix Project” & “The Unicorn Project” (See Source List) (00:25:53)

16. How to Identify a Program That Fits You (00:27:00)

17. Udemy (00:29:53)

18. Final Thoughts (00:30:08)