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1. NTXISSA Cyber Security Conference – November 10-11, 2017
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Career Development for
InfoSec Professionals
Tim McCreight
Director – Strategic Alliances
Hitachi Systems Security
November 10, 2017

2. NTXISSA Cyber Security Conference – November 10-11, 2017
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Agenda
• Quick Intro
• Current State
• My Path
• Do Your Homework
• Next Steps
• Q&A
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Quick Intro
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4. NTXISSA Cyber Security Conference – November 10-11, 2017
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Current State
• Demand continues to be strong globally:
‒ http://blog.indeed.com/2017/01/17/cybersecurity-skills-gap-
report/
• Europe is trying to aggressively address the skills gap by
2022:
‒ http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420193/Europe-
faces-shortage-of-350000-cyber-security-professionals-by-
2022
• The skills shortage is having a measurable impact on
organizations:
‒ https://www.csoonline.com/article/3177374/security/cybers
ecurity-skills-shortage-holding-steady.html
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5. NTXISSA Cyber Security Conference – November 10-11, 2017
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My Path
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6. NTXISSA Cyber Security Conference – November 10-11, 2017
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• Personal inventory
• Market requirements
• Can you close the gap?
‒ Training/courses
‒ Experience
• Financial assessment
• Location, location,
location…
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Do Your Homework

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New Approach
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Identify &
Prioritize Assets
Root
Cause
Analysis
Identify &
Prioritize Risks
Mitigate
Prioritized Risks
Ongoing
Risk
Assessment
Incident
Response
Improve
&
Advance

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• Check your gut…
• Look for help
• Find a mentor
• Research: market, companies,
requirements
• Honest assessment: skill,
time, resolve
• Prepare to begin again
• Join professional
organizations
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Next Steps

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• This is your
chance!
• Ask away, I’ll do
my best to
answer!
Q&A Session

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Thank you