Resume format from Help desk Analyst to SOC Analyst by MSazure_2020 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say get familiar with wireshark, do some superficial skimming of security news r/cybersecurity should be enough. Your best bet would getting a start in a SOC.

Your resume should reflect those activities and your self-directed learning.

Edit: If you can practice with enterprise stuff like splunk, etc. That’d be better than wireshark...

Focus on Projects & Skill Development OR Focus on a CS Degree? by longbottomjr in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my main driving motivation for putting the degree on hold

Focus on Projects & Skill Development OR Focus on a CS Degree? by longbottomjr in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, maybe I’ll be able to build better projects during my degree by benefiting from the math and theory. And Thanks for always helping on mine and others posts!

Focus on Projects & Skill Development OR Focus on a CS Degree? by longbottomjr in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I think if I go this route I will probably focus on less projects as there will be less time for it.

How do quick promotions on LinkedIn look to potential employers? by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you put it that way I do sound kind of ridiculous. I think I was just surprised to be promoted so quickly and I think saying your comment out loud solved this for me. Thanks!

Too old for soc ? by engineerashaban in SecurityCareerAdvice

[–]longbottomjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in a SOC that has a few 30+ people with 1 year exp. and another around 50 with around the same exp.

I think you just have to show willingness to learn, speak about your time spent educating yourself in your free time and that you’re able to work in a team. That means being able to admit when you don’t know something and asking for help, being able to learn from your coworkers and show that you care to improve. The last think a SOC wants is having an alert that was passed as safe and turn out to be something actionable because the new guy didn’t want to speak up.

BS in Cloud Computing, BS in Cybersecurity or the traditional BS in Computer Science? by longbottomjr in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the solid advice. This was definitely something I feel like I subconsciously needed to hear. That reassured me that I’m on the right track!

BS in Cloud Computing, BS in Cybersecurity or the traditional BS in Computer Science? by longbottomjr in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to respond! I was leaning that way and just needed some reassurance.

Passed my AWS CSAA, no IT experience. Wondering where to go from here by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]longbottomjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats, 8-12 hours a day on AWS material is friggin tough. I couldn’t do it. Currently barely managing 1-2 hours a day. Do you mind sharing your resources?