1 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:03,690 Hello and welcome to the first step in your career. 2 00:00:04,380 --> 00:00:10,050 You might have come here for different reasons, but all of you are here to start a journey that will 3 00:00:10,050 --> 00:00:12,930 open up the door to endless opportunities. 4 00:00:13,710 --> 00:00:14,580 We had Third Copper. 5 00:00:14,580 --> 00:00:19,440 Excited to have you here and thank you for coming to join our Circle family. 6 00:00:31,420 --> 00:00:35,020 So in today's I.T. landscape, there are a lot of certifications. 7 00:00:35,470 --> 00:00:42,910 No, I mean, a lot students and other certification newcomers can understandably be overwhelmed, leading 8 00:00:42,910 --> 00:00:45,850 to questions like Which Certs should I work on? 9 00:00:46,630 --> 00:00:50,350 Which cert will help me get a job after I finish my education? 10 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:54,760 There are several things to consider before deciding which certification to pursue. 11 00:00:55,660 --> 00:00:59,890 One of the first things to ask yourself is What do I want to do in it? 12 00:01:01,030 --> 00:01:05,320 This is, in my humble opinion, one of the most important questions to address. 13 00:01:06,010 --> 00:01:09,790 I have many friends and colleagues and I seem to get certs just to have them. 14 00:01:10,300 --> 00:01:13,060 Many of the states they are in are not much to use in their field. 15 00:01:13,630 --> 00:01:19,880 One colleague of mine, who works mostly in high level support, has cybersecurity certifications. 16 00:01:19,900 --> 00:01:24,760 It's a great start to have and he put a lot of time into getting it, but it may not be relevant to 17 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:26,230 the area in which he has chosen to work. 18 00:01:26,890 --> 00:01:29,830 So first, ask the question What do I want to do in it? 19 00:01:29,980 --> 00:01:31,210 What do you want to do in it? 20 00:01:32,060 --> 00:01:34,930 And then look at which starts are relevant to the field that you want to be in. 21 00:01:35,860 --> 00:01:41,200 You're probably here because you've heard about cybersecurity and you're interested in learning more 22 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:41,890 about the field. 23 00:01:43,150 --> 00:01:49,420 The next question is Will this certification allow me to showcase the skills that I have? 24 00:01:49,900 --> 00:01:54,850 Make sure the certification you choose reflects both skill and the level of skill you want to demonstrate 25 00:01:54,850 --> 00:01:56,080 to prospective employers. 26 00:01:57,370 --> 00:02:01,960 There are some certifications that get out of date or that address out of date concepts. 27 00:02:02,770 --> 00:02:04,030 You will not find that here. 28 00:02:05,020 --> 00:02:11,440 All of our certifications will be at the very latest cutting edge material that they can be. 29 00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:16,780 There are excellent certifications out there, but certifications come and go. 30 00:02:22,970 --> 00:02:24,270 So you're new to cyber security. 31 00:02:24,270 --> 00:02:26,690 You want to figure out what the best way forward is. 32 00:02:28,100 --> 00:02:31,160 Should I take Microsoft courses, Cisco courses? 33 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:37,710 Easy Counsel. 34 00:02:42,110 --> 00:02:43,760 Amazon Web Services Cloud. 35 00:02:44,330 --> 00:02:45,440 It's a jungle out there. 36 00:02:48,580 --> 00:02:51,460 You need tons of experience in cybersecurity market today. 37 00:02:58,380 --> 00:03:00,780 So let's start with some background introduction to how we got here. 38 00:03:02,690 --> 00:03:05,300 We started out with a big company name, Naval. 39 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:08,510 Naval was once a name synonymous with technology certifications. 40 00:03:08,900 --> 00:03:13,100 Company pioneered certification programs, continuing education. 41 00:03:13,100 --> 00:03:16,160 They were a highly recognized credential variety professionals. 42 00:03:17,070 --> 00:03:19,760 Now the amount of certifications that are proliferating. 43 00:03:22,390 --> 00:03:27,490 So in the 1990s, Novell was an American software company headquartered in Provo, Utah. 44 00:03:27,910 --> 00:03:33,490 Most significant product was a multi-platform network operating system known as Novell NetWare, which 45 00:03:33,490 --> 00:03:39,190 became the dominant form of personal computer networking during the second half of the 1980s and the 46 00:03:39,190 --> 00:03:40,450 first half of the 1990. 47 00:03:41,500 --> 00:03:48,700 Microsoft's first wildly successful operating system, MS-DOS, which was written for IBM in 1981 and 48 00:03:48,700 --> 00:03:53,800 was based on computer programmer Tim Patterson's kudos, otherwise known as the quick and dirty operating 49 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:54,190 system. 50 00:03:54,670 --> 00:04:00,700 The Deal A Century Bill Gates licensed licensed MS-DOS to IBM but retained the rights for the software. 51 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:07,390 So the Microsoft Mouse was released in 1983, along with Windows. 52 00:04:07,990 --> 00:04:13,390 Microsoft's crowning achievement, Microsoft Windows System, now had a graphical user interface. 53 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:16,660 1986, the company went public. 54 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:22,330 Microsoft Office came along a little bit later in 1999 and 1989. 55 00:04:25,180 --> 00:04:28,390 Microsoft Windows 90, 1993. 56 00:04:31,810 --> 00:04:35,920 And many products would follow later, including a 1995. 57 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:39,930 Microsoft Windows 95. 58 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:45,170 So let's talk about how we got here. 59 00:04:45,500 --> 00:04:50,060 Most computing protocols were written at a time when security was not really a consideration. 60 00:04:50,750 --> 00:04:56,810 For most, original computers were mostly just mainframe devices, and the PC is there on the market 61 00:04:56,810 --> 00:05:00,800 to not really have the massive concern for security that they do today. 62 00:05:01,220 --> 00:05:06,950 The computer was born not for entertainment or email, but out of a need to solve a serious number crunching 63 00:05:06,950 --> 00:05:07,520 crisis. 64 00:05:08,990 --> 00:05:13,940 By the late 1800s, the U.S. population had grown so large that it took far more than seven years to 65 00:05:13,940 --> 00:05:15,530 tabulate the U.S. Census results. 66 00:05:16,070 --> 00:05:18,110 Government sought a faster way to get the job done. 67 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:21,830 Giving rise to the punch card based computers that took up entire rooms. 68 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:28,490 Today, we carry more computing power in our smartphones than were available in these early models. 69 00:05:29,030 --> 00:05:35,480 Then came the evolution of networks cloud when wide area networks. 70 00:05:35,780 --> 00:05:37,160 Software defined networks. 71 00:05:37,730 --> 00:05:40,190 Internet of Things and many others. 72 00:05:40,460 --> 00:05:43,310 Nowadays, you can't walk five feet without running into a computer. 73 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:51,380 Everywhere you go, your car, your refrigerator, your toaster, your smart device, your endless amount 74 00:05:51,380 --> 00:05:59,420 of digital assistants, IP cameras, your ring, video, doorbell even drones are out outfitted with 75 00:05:59,420 --> 00:06:00,470 IP technology. 76 00:06:03,220 --> 00:06:05,380 So let's talk about some myths about cyber security. 77 00:06:06,910 --> 00:06:12,280 Myth number one I need to become a programmer to become a strong IT security professional. 78 00:06:14,090 --> 00:06:15,020 Absolutely not. 79 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:21,110 There are many advanced level certifications like CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacking, Pentax Plus that 80 00:06:21,110 --> 00:06:22,490 don't require you to be programmers. 81 00:06:23,840 --> 00:06:27,200 Programming skills, however, will make things a little bit easier for you. 82 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:30,320 It will set you apart from other potential competitors. 83 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:36,440 That's why this course and this series of courses is so important, because we will help you learn the 84 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:38,480 skills to be competitive in today's market. 85 00:06:39,740 --> 00:06:44,960 Myth number two The market is so saturated that there's no point in changing careers now. 86 00:06:48,930 --> 00:06:49,720 And that is false. 87 00:06:49,740 --> 00:06:51,360 There are endless opportunities in it. 88 00:06:55,060 --> 00:06:57,100 And we'll show you some of those opportunities here shortly. 89 00:06:57,610 --> 00:06:58,390 Myth number three. 90 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:05,140 Cybersecurity is hard, and it's only for people that know exactly what they want to do for their career. 91 00:07:07,090 --> 00:07:08,080 Absolutely not. 92 00:07:08,710 --> 00:07:14,500 Cyber security can be learned by anyone, whether you have years of computing experience, engineering, 93 00:07:14,500 --> 00:07:17,680 background, or none at all. 94 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:22,430 Myth number four More sports equals more money. 95 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:26,480 Well, in the US that might be true. 96 00:07:27,020 --> 00:07:29,840 The more certs you earn, the more money you make. 97 00:07:30,410 --> 00:07:36,920 In the US and other parts of the world, your job success is directly proportional to your experience. 98 00:07:37,640 --> 00:07:38,990 So you have to find a balance. 99 00:07:41,450 --> 00:07:42,200 To make that happen. 100 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:49,670 So this is a bit of a mixed myth, but which strive at certain cop to give you the balance between certifications 101 00:07:49,670 --> 00:07:50,480 and experience. 102 00:07:52,010 --> 00:07:54,070 Let's look at some cybersecurity market trends. 103 00:07:57,150 --> 00:07:57,720 First trend. 104 00:07:59,220 --> 00:08:00,210 A 2018 report. 105 00:08:00,210 --> 00:08:04,770 By ISC two estimates, there are almost 3 million openings globally. 106 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:06,210 Cybersecurity jobs. 107 00:08:06,510 --> 00:08:12,120 Additionally, the US Department of Labor reports that occupations in this field are projected to grow 108 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:18,840 from 13% from 2016 to 2026, adding 557,000 new jobs. 109 00:08:22,730 --> 00:08:30,350 Next trend, the global cyber security market is expected to develop from 120 billion in 2017 to 300 110 00:08:30,350 --> 00:08:31,790 billion by 2024. 111 00:08:32,570 --> 00:08:36,740 Cyber security products and services will exceed $1 trillion in total value.