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15
One of the most common questions that I get asked is "What does it take to be a security professional?" The answer is often not easily found especially since companies tend to look beyond certifications and degrees. Of course if you couple experience with academic qualifications you actually have the best of both worlds.. but what does it really take to be a respected information security professional? The following is an extract from an article I came across. It attempts to address some aspects that go beyond skill sets.. in fact I might dare call them soft skills..
1. Learn to communicate effectively
2. Learn to say ‘may be’ rather than ‘no’
3. Social networking sites are not just extensions of instant messengers
4. Monitor security industry budgets and salary trends
5. Don’t be limited to just reading
6. Blogging is serious business
7. Don’t be afraid of starting a business
Read the full article here.
Once you've homed on these skills, check out the 10 coolest Information Security Careers..
Source: My Information Security Job
To be considered a respected Information Security Professional nowadays requires more than just knowing the bits or bytes, or the controls required by a given framework by heart. Being successful in your Information Security career requires you to have a deep understanding of the business needs (and how to enable, not disrupt them), sharp communication skills and a swift ability to sell yourself.
1. Learn to communicate effectively
2. Learn to say ‘may be’ rather than ‘no’
3. Social networking sites are not just extensions of instant messengers
4. Monitor security industry budgets and salary trends
5. Don’t be limited to just reading
6. Blogging is serious business
7. Don’t be afraid of starting a business
Read the full article here.
Once you've homed on these skills, check out the 10 coolest Information Security Careers..
Source: My Information Security Job
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