How to Turn Cybersecurity Into a Full-Time Income (My Blueprint)
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Summary
Indian cybersecurity researcher, Abhijeet Kumawat has shared his blueprint for turning a cybersecurity passion into a full-time job.
He claims that the key ingredients are skills in networking & OS basics, the Linux command line, and web application security, plus a good grasp of ethical hacking.
Kumawat argues that those who feel overwhelmed by the amount of information to absorb should follow a learn-by-doing approach, focusing on labs and practice than just theoretical knowledge; neglecting the basics is also counterproductive, as is getting stuck in the basics and failing to move on to more complex material.
He advocates pursuing a specialized track, learning about threats and defenses in-depth, and taking advantage of free resources such as YouTube videos, blogs, and free/cheap courses.
“If you don’t know about the latest vulnerabilities, you won’t be able to hack or secure systems properly,” he says.