Key Skills Needed to be a Cybersecurity Professional

There’s no ‘one route’ to success. Similarly, there’re many ways one can become a CS professional. But they're skills that you can work on, to get there faster.

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If you’ve found yourself Googling - How to become a CS professional, then here are few skills you can work on, to achieve your goal.

Knowledge of networking and sys administration
Strong technical/programming knowledge
Good knowledge of OS, and other devices etc.
Cloud security
Risk identification & management

What is cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting internet-connected systems, including hardware, software, and data, from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. This includes protecting against a wide range of threats, including hacking, viruses, and malware.

What is ethical hacking?
Ethical hacking refers to the practice of using hacking techniques for the purpose of identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks. Ethical hackers, also known as white hat hackers, use their skills to improve security by finding and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious hackers, also known as black hat hackers.




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