Confident Cyber Security: How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career by Jessica Barker
The Book in 3 Sentences
- Jessica Barker is the co-CEO of Cygenta and a leader in cybersecurity awareness who is very active on social media.
- The book acts as a primer for those interested in cyber security but don’t have a foundation in it.
- I think the sub-title is misleading as the book spends 95% of its content teaching the basics of cyber security, which isn’t bad in itself, but it doesn’t go deep on ‘how to get started in cyber security and futureproof your career’.
Impressions
As I said in point 3 above, the book spent all its content educating on the basics of cyber and did not dive deep into getting into the field or futureproofing your career in cyber. This is all contained in 1 chapter second to last in the book. This is not a bad book, but it doesn’t accomplish the goal on the cover. I was looking for something deeper about securing a future in a cyber career.
Who Should Read It?
Anyone interested in cybersecurity that does not already have a foundation in it. Those with a basic understanding will find, like me, 90% of the book covers the basics they already know.
How the Book Changed Me
I wouldn’t say this book had a huge impact on me. I got a couple of book and website recommendations and further solidified my cyber security understanding. Other than that, I learned maybe to abandon a book a little earlier in the future.