Cyber Job Hacks | How to Start Your Cyber Security Career

S1 E17 - Why You Need to Know Zero Trust

Zero Trust. What is it? Why do you need to know it?
Zero Trust is the new network security framework. The days of perimeter security are over. Knowing how to implement Zero trust is qucikly becoming an essential skill for every cyber professional.
In this episode, Dr. Jeff explains the Zero Trust Network Architecture and how you can begin learning it.
Are you interested in becoming one of Dr. Jeff's students? There are 3 slots available for the new virtual course. Receive live one-on-one instruction from Dr. Jeff, a 20-year CCIE and industry expert. 
For more information, email courses@teamcaveo.com or schedule a session with Dr. Jeff to discuss your career objectives (see link below). 
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S1 E16 - Building Your Automation Foundation with Linux and Python

The days of command line are behind us. Learning how to automate is an essential skill for anyone working in the cyber industry. Whether you are just starting out or mid career, you need to develop an automation mindset. The two foundational skills are Linux and Python.
In this episode, Dr. Jeff discusses the reason for automation and why you need to learn Linux and Python. He will explain how easy it is to setup a home learning environment and availability of free training resources.  
Are you interested in becoming one of Dr. Jeff's students? There are 3 slots available for the new virtual course. Receive live one-on-one instruction from Dr. Jeff, a 20-year CCIE and industry expert. 
For more information, email info@teamcaveo.com or schedule a session with Dr. Jeff to discuss your career objectives (see link below). 
Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo
Want to discuss if a cyber career is right for you? Want to know how best to get started? Schedule a one-on-one cyber career coaching session with Dr. Jeff Colburn at:
https://coaching.cyberjobhacks.com
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S1 E15 - Good Engineers Need Good Labs

If you want to become a stronger engineer, you need a lab. A lab is where you put all you learned to the test. It deepens your understanding of the technology. And to be honest, it is the fun part. Implementing technology is the reason we get into this industry. 
In this episode, Dr. Jeff explains what a lab is and why it is critical to your cyber career. 
Are you interested in becoming one of Dr. Jeff's students? There are 3 slots available for the new virtual course. Receive live one-on-one instruction from Dr. Jeff, a 20-year CCIE and industry expert. 
For more information, email info@teamcaveo.com or schedule a session with Dr. Jeff to disscusss your career objectives (see link below). 
Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo
Want to discuss if a cyber career is right for you? Want to know how best to get started? Schedule a one-on-one cyber career coaching session with Dr. Jeff Colburn at:
https://coaching.cyberjobhacks.com
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S1 E14 - A Mini PC and Free Software - How to Build an Inexpensive Home Lab

Reading books and watching videos is not enough to grow your cyber career. You need access to a lab where you can practice what you learned. In this episode, Jeff shares how he built a home lab using a mini-PC and free software. If you are looking to build a lab and don’t want to spend a lot of money, you will want to listen to this episode.  
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S1 E13 - Cyber Career Guide - The Importance of a Good Mentor

If you want to successfully navigate a career in the cyber industry, you need a good guide. In this episode, Dr. Jeff talks about the importance of having a mentor and how they can help you build the cyber career you desire:
How to find a mentor
Benefits of a mentor
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S1 E12 - Get Good Fast - How to Quickly Build Your Cyber Career

Want to become a good engineer? Even a great engineer? Dr. Jeff share how you can quickly develop expertise in your cyber profession. Following his Get Good Fast methodology, this can be done in months rather than years.
How he got good fast
Examples of how his students got good fast
How you can get good fast
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S1 E11 - In-Demand Skill Set - Implementing and Securing IPv6

We have been talking about migrating to IPv6 for years. However, with the rapid growth of mobile devices and cloud adoption, this can no longer be put off. Many network engineers and security practitioners have not focused their attention on developing the skills to properly implement and secure IPv6 creating a shortage of expertise. In this episode Dr. Jeff discusses:
Why IPv6 migration is happening now
Who has already implemented IPv6
Why we need to move from IPv4 to IPv6
The demand for IPv6 skill set
IPv6 security risks
What skills network engineers and security practitioners will need to learn
Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo
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S1 E10 - SecDevOps - Automating Cyber Security

You may have heard the terms DevOps, GitHub, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD Pipeline.  In this episode Dr. Jeff Colburn discusses Security Development Operations (SecDevOps).
What is Infrastructure as Code and it Benefits
How organizations are automating their network and security
The increasing demand of automation skill sets
Routine security tasks that are being automated
What are the basic automation skills to start
Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo
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S1 E9 - Combining Networking and Security - Network Security Engineer or "Security Conscious" Network Engineer

In this episode Dr. Jeff discusses the increasing demand for network engineers to learn security. 
What network security knowledge is required
Impact of Zero Trust on network design
How to develop the knowledge and skills required for a network engineer
Will network engineer and network security engineer become one and the same
Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo
Want to discuss if a cyber security career is right for you? Want to know how best to get started? Schedule a one-on-one cyber career coaching session with Dr. Jeff Colburn at:
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S1 E8 - Zero to Hero - The Skills Required to Be a Great Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer & Architect Marc Colburn joins this episode to discuss what skills are required to become a great network engineer. He shares:
Core skills every network engineer must have
Specialized skills based upon industry and role
How to learn and develop these skills
Integration of security with network engineering
Cyber Job Hacks is the official podcast of Team Caveo
Want to discuss if a cyber security career is right for you? Want to know how best to get started? Schedule a one-on-one cyber career coaching session with Dr. Jeff Colburn at:
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