Cyber Job Hacks | How to Start Your Cyber Security Career

In this episode Dr. Jeff discusses the increasing demand for network engineers to learn security.  What network security knowledge is required Impact of Zero Trust on network design How to develop the knowledge and skills required for a network engineer Will network engineer and network security engineer become one and the same Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Want to discuss...

Senior Network Engineer & Architect Marc Colburn joins this episode to discuss what skills are required to become a great network engineer. He shares: Core skills every network engineer must have Specialized skills based upon industry and role How to learn and develop these skills Integration of security with network engineering Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Want to dis...

Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information you need to know for your certification exam? Not sure where to begin? In this episode Dr. Jeff shares how to build a study plan that will keep you focused as prepare for your certification exam:  List the topics you need to know Identify the resources you will use to prepare Allocate the time required for each exam topic Cyber Job Hacks is the offi...

In this episode Dr. Jeff shares a certification exam preparation strategy that has proved effective for him and his students:  Exam blueprint shows you what to study Clues are in the verbs Some topics are more important than others Two key reasons to use practice exams Exam taking strategies Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Want to discuss if a cyber security career is right f...

Senior Network Engineer Marc Colburn joins Dr. Jeff to discuss the largest hurdle between you and your IT career, the technical interview. In this episode, they discuss: What is the Technical Interview Their experience as the interviewer and interviewee What the interviewer is looking for during the technical interview The best ways to prepare Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo...

In this episode Dr. Jeff discusses the impact on the cyber security and the skills cyber professionals will need to adopt in this evolving landscape. He shares:  Cyber Tasks Peformed by AI Required Cyber Skills Future Job Market Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Want to discuss if a cyber security career is right for you? Want to know how best to get started? Schedule a one-on-...

In this episode Dr. Jeff discusses 5 benefits of how pursuing certifications will help grow your Cyber Security career.  The Journey (of becoming a stronger engineer) Focused Study VAR Opportunities Skill Validation Job Level Knowledge and Skilllset Jeff shares his own 30-year certification journey and how it both saved and grew his career. Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Wan...

In this episode Dr. Jeff discusses two possible entry level certification paths to start a career in cyber security. He explains the differences between the CompTIA and Cisco paths. Jeff explains which may be best for you based upon your interest in cyber security. Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo Want to discuss if a cyber security career is right for you? Want to know how be...

Learn how to start a career in the cybersecurity industry In this episode: Jeff shares his 30 years of experience in the Information Technology industry The increasing gap between open positions and skilled professsionals The reason for the ongoing demand for cyber professionals Explains the many job roles under the cybersecurity umbrella The need to be rooted in a specific technology to be an eff...