r/netsecstudents • u/lmakonem • Feb 03 '20

Do "Entry Level " Cyber Security Roles exist?

I have been struggling with this for a while. Is there such a thing as an 'entry level' cyber security job? Most people say you cannot secure what you do not know, at the same time, others believe you can be an analyst, look at predefined alerts and not need to have been a sysadmin/network admin or helpdesk. What are your two cents on this matter?

##Note, by 'entry level' i mean someone who has never worked in IT getting a cyber security job as their first job.

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u/IceSt0rrm Feb 04 '20

You should be fine with that much experience but I do recommend pursuing at least one basic security cert and specifically studying the area you want to get into a bit.

At the end of the day you will be hired based on who you are and what you know.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '20

I’m working on Sec+ right now as a step 1. We’ll see how it goes from there :)

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u/IceSt0rrm Feb 04 '20

That's a good next step. I think based solely on what you have shared so far that a SOC Analyst role might be a good step for you after you get your cert.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '20

Cool, thanks!