What do Cyber Careers look like and where do I start? As at 17:55 31/10/2016 What do Cyber Careers look like and where do I start? Cyber Careers Show IET, Savoy Place, Wednesday 17th January 2018 Oscar O’Connor Chief Competition Assessor Cyber Security Challenge UK https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC Opportunities abound Environment Internet: Root, ICANN, IANA, IGF The Worldwide Web: Open Web, Deep Web, Dark Web The Obligations: Statutory, Regulatory, Customer The Choices: standards, frameworks, methods Organisation Public Sector Central/Local Government Law Enforcement & Intelligence Private Sector Banking & Financial Services Critical National Infrastructure Professional & Managed Service Providers Third Sector Charities Social Enterprises Technical Roles Security Engineer Security Architect Threat Hunter Security (Penetration) Tester SOC Operator SOC Analyst Incident Responder Forensic Investigator Non-Technical Roles Strategy, Policy & Governance Intelligence, Investigation & Enforcement Project & People Management Audit & Assessment Education & Training Adoption & Exploitation https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC Career Pathways Operations Support Diagnostics Triage Starting out... Designer Developer Tester Analyst Investigator Assessor/Auditor Planner/Manager As you develop... Strategist Architect Leader/Executive Mentor/Advisor For the experienced... https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

Where do I start? https://csc-uk.org https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

Looking for that first job? Options Internships Apprenticeships Graduate Programmes Careers Fairs Competitions Networking Events https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

Example 1 – Threat Intelligence Officer Call Centre PPI Enquiries Debt Chasing Cyber Camp Multiple Challenges Teamwork Confidence building Led to an Internship First Job Major Insurance Company Created Threat Intelligence Function In demand... New Career High Street Bank Senior Threat Analyst 4 x Salary 2 x Holiday BIG Training Budget Real Career Development https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC Example 2 – CISO What do they do? Translate objectives into actionable plans Set business-aligned security policy Organise people and work Manage ambiguity Communicate technical ideas in non-technical language Understand that delivering "stuff" does not magically deliver objectives Qualifications etc PRINCE2/MSP & AGILE/Scrum ISO 27000, NIST, ISF SoGP, COBIT, DPA/GDPR Balance Scorecard & Capability Maturity Model FBCS, FSyI, M Inst ISP Core Skills Strategic Alignment Communication Organisation Management Delivering through others Mentor & motivate https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

Example 3 – Governance Expert Classics Degree Obvious career choice - Acting Drama School 5 year professional career In the beginning... Marriage Desire for family = need for stable income Law School Articles Qualified as Solicitor Seconded to Internet Domain Registry 1990s... Fewer than 10% online Who makes rules? How are disputes resolved? Time for a change... 10 years as Head of Policy Data is at the core of everything Invited onto UN's Internet Governance Forum Chairs conference sessions involving Prime Ministers, Global Business Leaders and Internet Luminaries Chairs Whois Review for ICANN Need for independent, evidence-based analysis Editor of Journal of Cyber Policy for Chatham House The rise to prominence... https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC

Any Questions? Oscar O’Connor Cyber Careers Show IET, Savoy Place, Wednesday 17th January 2018 Oscar O’Connor Chief Competition Assessor Cyber Security Challenge UK https://csc-uk.org @CyberChallenge @CyberEdUK @CyberOOC