Ethical hacking careers vs. cinema: What it's like to work as a hacker | Cyber Work Live

Don't believe the movies and TV shows — ethical hacking is not done by frantically typing on the keyboard in a race against the clock.

What's a career in ethical hacking and penetration testing really like? Join our panel of experts who have worked in the field for decades to find out!

In this one-hour live event, we'll cover:

0:00 - Ethical hacking fact vs fiction
7:45 - First, getting into cybersecurity
12:00 - Does ethical hacking fiction affect people?
19:20 - Cybersecurity students in higher ed
26:17 - Qualifying for penetration testing jobs
31:21 - A real-life cybersecurity attack
42:30 - Does Hollywood inspire cybersecurity workers?
44:30 - U.S. Cybergames
47:40 - Infosec Skills and real-life learning
50:35 - Cybersecurity career jump
53:30 - Criminal justice and cybersecurity
56:25 - From IT support to cybersecurity
59:00 - Outro

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Infosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.