Breaking into Security - Career Paths and Strategies

Explore the journey of breaking into the cybersecurity field as a pentester through this LASCON conference talk. Learn from the diverse experiences of professionals who successfully transitioned into penetration testing from various backgrounds. Discover the importance of certifications, courses, and hobbies that can help land your dream job in cybersecurity. Gain insights into different security positions, including blue team defense and InfoSec roles. Understand the value of community involvement through meetups and conferences like AWAS, DerbyCon, and Black Hat. Get practical advice on building a home lab, mastering essential skills, and navigating the job hunting process. Hear tips on interview preparation, technical assessments, and determining your readiness for a career change. Benefit from the speakers' hindsight as they share what they wish they had known when starting their cybersecurity journey.

Intro
Who am I
How I got into IT
Education
Computer Science
Work Experience
Technical Support
Why are you interested
Passion
Security Positions
Blue Team Defense
Sands Security
Security certification
CompTIA Networking
InfoSec Meetups
AWASP
Community Talk
Hacking the Box
Home Labbing
Virtualization
Software
Raspberry Pi
Linux
DerbyCon
Black Hat
Realm Paul
Risky Business
Job Hunting Resources
Looking for a Company
Interview Questions
Technical Interviews
Contact Info
Questions
Number one thing you wish you knew
How social would you be
How did you know you were ready
Why did you quit your job
Outro