Cybrary.it Introduction to IT and Cybersecurity Course

Summer 2021

While I may not necessarily end up in a cybersecurity or IT position, I was curious to learn and gain an insight into what individuals working in these positions do on a daily basis and what kinds of skills they need (especially since they may be working alongside me). This course from Cybrary.it taught me about the following occupations and their necessary skills, duties, common tools, and typical salaries and certifications:

• System Administrator (SysAdmin)

• Network Administrator

• Incident Responder (IR)

• Penetration Tester (PenTester)

• Cloud Engineer

• Cybersecurity Manager

• Privacy Analyst

Additionally, it taught me about some of the basic tools and tests they use, such as:

• Using the Linux command line and Windows Powershell

• Using WireShark to analyze network activity

• Adding Linux users to a server group

• Pointing Windows Defender to specific folders and identifying common signs of malicious software

• Using Cain and Abel and similar password crackers for penetration testing purposes

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