Actually I dunno what training to go for.

Bro Moo Moo,

Sounds like alot of patterns in the security field. I think I would hate to do those log monitoring one. Kinda of boring to me. Still thinking of what to do now.

 

Hey guys, as an IT headhunter I feel certifications are a prerequisite for most commercial Cyber Security jobs and all defense-related IT security jobs. There are a lot of security certifications that are very well accepted and are extremely beneficial to you, ranging from basic CompTIA Security to the gold standard CISSP. Other popular ones are CISM, CISA, CRISC, CEH, GIAC etc. Vendor-specific certifications from Cisco, RSA, Symantec are also in demand.

A clients of mine recently recommends having their IT security staff pass a course such as GIAC Incident Handler so they know how to properly respond to a breach. So it really depends on the organisation is looking for.

Cyber Security is a fast-growing segment of the IT industry, You want to be valuable! so itƒ??s important you choose which ones to pursue wisely. Are you aiming to be a specialist and just focus on one specific technologyƒ??s certification track? Or, do you pick the generalist path and go for three or four different certifications? Both sounds like a lot of money and/or a ton of your time spent, but I am sure it pays off <img src=" www.sgcybersecurity.com/wp-includes/imag...ilies/icon_smile.gif " alt="" />

hello. not so much on categories for IT Security but rather the scope of work involved.

if u join Big 4, then exposure will be broad as u can really do many things, pen test, scanning, security reviews, etc..

There are also junior level security jobs where one do log reviews, compliance, etc..

And if you are a guru, you will do ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, source code review and more.. ?ÿsound chim hor?

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Thanks Bro Moomoo and Bro Melvin,

Actually for it security jobs. How many categories are there?

1. Big 4 as consultants

2. SI as firewall, security engineers

3. pen test to conduct test hacking

If really very siong 24/7 is really not worth it. Considering the recent saga when people with fake credential but still managed to get through.

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hello. seems like u have a vast experience in the infra side, why the thought of switching? sian already? haha

Well, not sure how old r u but age doesn't have an impact if u r transiting out to security side as security is a little different. certifications such as CISA, CISM doesn't help but experience is still very much required. if you are in ur hay days, i will definitely ask u to join as auditors in one of the big 4 or any security consulting firms to build your experience.

But with your specialist dip in security will be added advantage, you can try out security firms like eCop, PulseSecure, PCS Security, etc.. You have infra experience and with some security training, you should be able to make the mark. All the best bro!!

Bro,

Me not so young liao. 40 years old liao. Still got chance to move to security? Else I will need to find infrastructure positions again. But maybe asst manager kind of position. I've managed a SME side subsidary of a large mnc with the headcount of 80-100 users alone. So experienced in budgeting, projects etc. Sian lor, stuck here for way too long.

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