CC: Career Changer Next Steps

[andrewc]

Hi folks,

I just passed the CC exam and I am excited to learn more! I am looking for any advice on what I should do next, especially as someone with an unrelated bachelors hoping to gain more experience. Any thoughts on how to find people to network with and how to find entry-level opportunities?

Thanks

[Bduffy89]

Following, because same.

[emb021]

If you want to network, look for local infosec groups.  Look for local chapters of ISSA, ISC2, ISACA.  Also look for any DFG (Defcon) groups.  You may need to use Meetup to find such.  There may be local, unaffiliated groups as well in your area.

Just in my area (South Florida) this is an active ISSA, ISC2, ISACA, several defcon groups, HackMiami, OWASP groups, AWS, and some have tried to get a CSA (cloud security) chapter going.

These groups can meeting monthly or more (or less).

Also look into local (or near local) security conferences.  Local chapters may have these, as well as the many Security BSides conferences.  Again, using my area we have security events from the ISSA, ISC2, HackMiami groups, as well as some of the local resellers.  And we have BSides in Tampa, St Pete, Orlando, and Jacksonville annually.