I am thinking of expanding my knowledge on the field. Based on that thought, I am considering doing a Master.
What should one know, to be able to work on the field? Do you think a Master is a waste of resources(money, time, etc)?
Currently I am a developer, will that help me on that journey?
Thank you!
Moving from development into Cyber Security makes things life easier on the technical side of things. There are many paths - both in and outside of academia - to get into infosec. Since there is a lot of variety in information security, is there a certain area you are interested in?
Some common areas are (don't let this list limit you):
And some specializations are:
If you are looking to beef up your resume/get your feet wet, I'd recommend spending some time working on some projects related to the field (similar to recommendations for those looking to transition into a development role). It doesn't have to be a development-related project, but there sure are a lot of needs in info sec and a very active open-source community.
If you are not sure where to start, consider working on a capture the flag (CTF) in the area you are interested in. For the areas you are stuck on, you can usually find a write up that guides you through it or a video walking through it.
Unfortunately I am not really interested in any specific area, while I don't have a generic knowledge about it.
Thank you for your response!
Of course! I would recommend spending some time on Twitter looking into #InfoSec and #DFIR to see what interests you, there are also a bunch of great books in the field, conference videos on youtube, etc.
I would recommend exploring and a get a sense of what specifically interests you (its okay for it to be multiple areas) before pursuing a degree program. Just my $0.02 :)
I would also suggest some networking with existing professionals, usually to be found in your local OWASP chapter meeting, or similar :)
you need to be much more concrete on a subject then just cybersecurity. let me know what do you love on this subject