what if I tell you that by 2028 Humanity's Collective data will reach a mindboggling 394 zabt yeah that is 394 followed by 21 zos and with AI Technologies like Char GPT GitHub co-pilot and self-driving cars we are more connected and reliant on digital tools than ever before and does this digital transformation also means we are more vulnerable to hackers and cyber threats as technology continues to evolve so do the threats cyber crime is on the rise and it's not just something you read about in the news cyber criminals are targeting everything hospitals schools even big tech companies if cyber crime were a country it would have the third largest GDP right after the USA and China and what's even more scarier is that every time you shop online every post you make on Instagram and every hour you scroll on Snapchat every click you make could potentially expose your personal information to hackers and that's where cyber security Engineers comes in with the increase in cyber threat companies across every sector defense Healthcare banking Tech and education desperately seek for professional to protect their data whether it's securing medical record safeguarding financial transaction or preventing massive data breaches the demand for cyber security Talent is soaring right now there are over 21,000 cyber security job openings in India alone and globally we are facing a gap of 5.5 million cyber security professional by 2025 so how do you get started in this high demand high paying field if you are wondering how to become a cyber security engineer and be on the front lines of this digital batter you are in the right place in this video I'll walk you through the road map starting from the basic and moving into more specialized cyber security skills it's a journey that will take you from beginner to expert and trust me it's a path worth taking so without any further Ado let's get started before we dive into the details let's take a quick look at this road map to becoming a cyber security engineer the structure path will help you understand the key skill certification and handson experience needed to enter this field it all starts by mastering operating systems like Windows Linux Macos along with learning of programming languages like python rust go and security tools like K Linux metas spoiled and encryption Technologies are crucial for ethical hacking and threat analysis certification also plays a major role bers can start with coma Security Plus while Advanced professional can go for c c CA or cissp networking and Cloud security knowledge is essential as company shift towards clouds based infrastructure understanding concepts like zero trust the CIA Triad and different Cyber attack types strengthen your security Foundation finally Real World Experience through bug Bounty programs and projects like password analyzer or user authentication system will help you build practical skills now that we have a road map in place let's move on to the presentation where we will discuss each step in more detail and guide you on how to start your cyber security Journey so starting off with the very first pointer of who is a cyber security engineer so a cyber security engineer is a professional who is responsible for protecting computer systems Network and data from cyber threat so type of cyber threat includes hacking virus and malware fishing denial of service and Trojans moving ahead to what does a cyber security engineer do so as a cyber security engineer your main job is to keep system secure and protect data but what does that actually mean let me break it down for you first network security you will set up firewalls and monitor Network to prevent unauthorized access second threat deduction and response you will identify cyber threats early and take action before they cause damage then security testing you will run penetration test to find weakness before hack is due then we have incident handling if a Cyber attack happens you will be the one who is fixing it then we have compliance and policy enforcement many Industries have strict cyber security rules and you will ensure that companies follow them then we have security awareness and training you will also educate employees on how to stay safe online because let's be honest humans are often the weakest link in the security so now you're clear about what a cyber security engineer do let's talk about how much can you earn in being one so cyber sec security is just not exciting it really pays well here's a rough idea of what you can expect so entry level salary less than one year can expect a salary of around 4.7 LPA mid career of experience between 5 to 9 years can expect a salary of 10 LPA then one having experience of 1 to 4 years can expect a salary of 8 LPA and 10 plus years experience can earn a salary of 20 LPA so as you gain experience your salary jumps significantly now talking about the skills you need to become a cyber security engineer all right now let's talk about what you actually need to know to become a cyber security engineer it all start with technical skills like programming knowledge operating system ethical hacking and penetration testing web security cryptography and networking first and foremost you must understand how Network work why because most Cyber attack Target Network you will need to know about firewalls these acts a security gate intrusion dete system IDs they help detect suspicious activity then VPN or virtual private Network which is used to secure internet connection then networking protocol like TCP IP DNS HTTP and https these are the rule that allow data to travel on internet securely then we have programming knowledge yes coding is important in cyber security you don't need to be the hardcore developer but understanding these languages can make your job much easier for example python C or C++ widely used for automation Mal analysis and penetration testing then we have SQL which is critical for preventing SQL injection attacks and securing databases then we have bash and Powershell which are useful for scripting and automating the task okay moving ahead we have operating system knowledge so Cyber attack can happen on any system so you must be comfortable with Windows Linux and Macos learn how this system work and how to secure them then installation and configuration GUI versus CLI get Hands-On with both the graphical interface and command line then we have permission and access control managing user privilege to prevent unauthorized access then performing crud operation this mean handling file and database securely operating system knowledge is crucial because many security threat exploit OS vulnerabilities moving ahead we have ethical hacking and penetration testing all right now here's the fun part hacking ethical hacking is all about simulating cyber attacks to find security weakness before real hackers do it all helps in identifying and fixing the vulnerabilities before they get exploited strengthening system defense preventing data breaches and financial losses ensuring companies follow cyber security regulation if you into ethical hacking here are some of the key areas to focus on so like fundamental of hacking and security networking and protocol security penetration testing methodologies web application security system and network exploitation sounds exciting Right Moving ahead to the next skill you need to master is web application security and cryptography many attacks happen on web applications so securing them is a must this include common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and excesss attack writing code that isn't easy to hack then authentication and authorization making sure that only right people get the access then session management protecting user session from hacking web application filtering out malicious traffic and then there is cryptography the science of securing information so cyber security engineer use cryptography to encrypt and protect sensitive data you should learn about encryption algorithm hashing and integrity checks public infrastructure or also know as pki secure communication protocol password security now let's talk about cyber security tools and technology which you need to Master first is firewalls then we have antivirus software then we have encryption Technologies Ki Linux Kan enable ncto John the Ripper and metas spal so moving ahead with the last component for this particular topic we have cyber security project ideas so project is the only way by which you can make yourself stand out from the rest of the clowd and gain hands-on experience so talking about the very first project we have python key logger so a python key logger project is a cyber secur it tool that records keystroke on a system using libraries like Pine input then we have password analyzer so a password analyzer is a tool designed to evaluate the strength and security of the password then we have image encryption the image encryption project uses algorithm like AES Dees or RSA to secure image requiring a key for decryption then lastly we have user authentication system the user authentication system project Focus is on creating a secure login system with features like multiactor authentication biometric verification and password logins becoming a cyber security engineer takes effort but it's a rewarding and high-paying career with cyber threats increasing organization are actively seeking skilled professional to safeguard their system if you enjoy problem solving ethical hacking and protecting sensitive data this could be the perfect career for you to help you build a strong foundation in cyber security intellipath and author certification provider approved by EC Council offers a top tier cyber security program in collaboration with EC Council and IAB I RI this program is designed to help you with the knowledge and Hands-On skill required to tackle real world security challenges it covers two of the most recognized 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