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So You Want to Work in Cybersecurity But Don’t Have Experience?

Published on: 19 Apr 2022

Cybersecurity careers are hot and constantly turning up the heat. With the ongoing threat of data breaches and cyberattacks in our increasingly connected world, organizations everywhere need professionals to protect their critical assets. If you want to start a career in cybersecurity, the opportunities are out there.

No IT background? Don’t let that stop you. You don’t need an IT degree to work in cybersecurity. In fact, more than half of professionals entered the field outside IT, transitioning from unrelated careers, getting their start with cybersecurity education and exploring concepts on their own.

Working professionals agree certifications are the most important way for career pursuers to enter the field.

That’s where the new entry-level cybersecurity certification from (ISC)² comes in. It enables students, incoming professionals and career changers to enter their first cybersecurity role prepared for what’s next. The globally recognized credential demonstrates a solid knowledge of the foundational concepts in information security, determined by experts and practitioners working in the field.

No work experience is required to take the exam – you just need a passion for cybersecurity and the desire to dive into an exciting field that protects the world from cyberthreats. 

Read This

For more ways to break into the field, check out Cybersecurity Career Hacks for Newcomers, available now for free download. The eBook features tried-and-tested ways to get noticed by hiring managers at leading organizations. 

Inside the eBook:

• Cybersecurity Is Hot! Current Market Conditions

• Where Entry-Level Lands You

• Cybersecurity Career Hacks for Students, Incoming Professionals and Career-Changers

• How to Get a Certified Advantage

Download the eBook

Get Ready for Exam Day

(ISC)² offers a choice of flexible options for entry-level cybersecurity certification exam preparation to help you gain the solid foundation of knowledge employers are looking for, from an association they trust.

Online Instructor-Led Training allows you to participate in live sessions led by an (ISC)²  Authorized Instructor and work on your own through an engaging self-paced experience. 

Online Self-Paced Training lets you learn at your own pace with modular video content combined with interactive study materials. 

With both training options, candidates have the opportunity to reinforce their learning with peer discussions, pre- and post-course assessments, knowledge checks, flip cards and study sheets with key points, terms and definitions. 

Already have basic knowledge or experience in cybersecurity? Get your voucher and go right to the exam. Register now.

Now for a limited time, you’ll have two opportunities to take the exam. If you don’t pass the first time, consider it a benchmark to identify the domains that require further study, and take the exam again – at no additional cost.

Backed by the Reputation of  (ISC)²

(ISC)² is an international non-profit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Its portfolio of credentials are part of a holistic, programmatic approach to security. With more than 168,000 members,  (ISC)² is made up of certified cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals who are helping to advance the industry. Learn more.