A Graduate’s Thoughts: How to Get Started in Information Security and Cyber Security

drunkrhin0
Feb 3 · 13 min read

Information security (Infosec) and cyber security is currently a hot topic. I’ve had countless people ask me how to get started, what certificates they should get, what they should do, how much they spend and so on.

The aim of this article is to provide you with a number of tips to equip yourself to get started in the information security industry.

Notes:

  • This is a long article. You can skim the headline points if you want but this has…

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