HOW TO BECOME AN INFOSEC AUTODIDACT

Agenda

Who am I?

Career Paths

The “you can’t sit with us” myth

An overly cautious word of caution

InfoSec = Opportunity

InfoSec = Flexibility

Not all security companies are the same

What does a “Security Engineer” do?

Skill Sets – Example #1

Skill Sets – Example #2

Skill Sets – Example #3

Skill Sets – Non-Tech

Potential employers

Broader applicability

Find your purpose

Learning More

Where to start?

Formal education

Online education

Old-school resources

CTFs & other games

Hacking for fun (but maybe not profit)

Conferences

Meetups & local events

Trainings

Research papers

Industry guides & compliance

Networking

Step 1: Trust

Networking strategy

Awkwardness is a part of life

Talk to different types of people

#hatersgonnahate

Contact maintenance

Make friends!

Keeping Up to Date

Socializing

Mainstream news is not ideal

Suggested news sources

Short InfoSec Twitter list

Conclusions

You do you

A closing quote

Questions & contact info