Summary: The guys look toward 2018, helping with your cyber New Year’s resolutions! They discuss cyber jobs and the demand for a cybersecurity workforce in the United States and how you can pivot into the industry or charge your career if you are already working in information security. They also drill into industry specific certifications and conferences that can help expose you to diverse aspects of the field and give you a tactical advantage at the negotiating table. If you have questions of suggestions, email us at <a href="mailto:infosecicu@musc.edu">infosecicu@musc.edu</a>.<br> <a href="https://podcast.musc.edu/podcast/infosec/e04-infosecicu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Show Notes</a><br> <br> Resources:<br> Job Market<br> Study from Frost and Sullivan (supported by NIST) “2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study”<br> <a href="https://iamcybersafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/N-America-GISWS-Report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://iamcybersafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/N-America-GISWS-Report.pdf</a><br> 2014 Cisco Annual Security Report, presented at CSO online.<br> <a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/3201974/it-careers/cybersecurity-job-market-statistics.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.csoonline.com/article/3201974/it-careers/cybersecurity-job-market-statistics.html</a><br> NORSE map (Global attack visualization)<br> <a href="http://map.norsecorp.com/#/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://map.norsecorp.com/#/</a><br> Certifications<br> Comptia<br> <a href="https://www.comptia.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.comptia.org/</a><br> ISC (CISSP, SSCP, HCISPP)<br> <a href="https://www.isc2.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.isc2.org/</a><br> ISACA (CISA, CISM)<br> <a href="https://www.isaca.org/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.isaca.org/pages/default.aspx</a><br> SANS (GIAC)<br> <a href="https://www.sans.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.sans.org/</a><br> Technology Specific (CCNA, MCSE)<br> <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/associate/ccna-routing-switching.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/associate/ccna-routing-switching.html</a><br> <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-certification.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-certification.aspx</a><br> DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications<br> <a href="https://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx</a><br> Security conferences<br> Blackhat<br> <a href="http://www.blackhat.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.blackhat.com/</a><br> DEFCON<br> <a href="https://www.defcon.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.defcon.org/</a><br> Shmoocon<br> <a href="http://shmoocon.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://shmoocon.org/</a><br> Bsides (Charleston, Augusta)<br> <a href="http://www.securitybsides.com/w/page/12194156/FrontPage#PastPresentandFutureBSidesEvents" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.securitybsides.com/w/page/12194156/FrontPage#PastPresentandFutureBSidesEvents</a><br> DerbyCon<br> <a href="https://www.derbycon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.derbycon.com/</a><br> DakotaCon<br> <a href="http://dakotacon.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://dakotacon.org/</a><br> HIMSS<br> <a href="http://www.himss.org/Events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.himss.org/Events</a><br> EduCause (Security)<br> <a href="https://events.educause.edu/security-professionals-conference/2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://events.educause.edu/security-professionals-conference/2018</a><br> RSA<br>
