
Ivan De Los Santos
Cybersecurity Operations Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton
Cybersecurity Operations Engineer
I respond to security events and mitigate the impacts of incidents when they occur.
Arrive at work and participate in our daily shift (I work in a security operation center that provides 24x7 support) handover conference call. Open my computer and take a look at all the security events occurring around the systems we oversee. Evaluate security events (using a variety of tools) for potential security compromises. Read blogs and books related to information security.
Here's the first step for everyone
Join a professional organization like ISSA, ISACA or OWASP. For most students, the admission cost is free or a very reduced price. Volunteer for security events and conferences. This will give you the opportunity to meet people already in the field that know where the entry level opportunities are.
"You are not smart enough. "