Starting a Career in Cybersecurity: An Insider Guide to Hacking the Industry

In 2019, the median pay in cybersecurity was $99,730 and according to CompTIA, there are over 165,000 jobs available in the United States. If you're considering a career in the tech industry, and are curious about cybersecurity, but don't know where to start, this webinar will answer all of the questions you may be afraid to ask from a cybersecurity professional. We'll give you "real answers" to salary, education, resources, culture, time frames, and more.

Guest: Chuka Okonkwo
Chuka Okonkwo started his technology career in 1996 as an audio/video technologist enlisted with the US Army. After the military he started a path in Information Technology and, over the past twenty years, has worked in various IT roles including network support and service delivery. Recently, his IT career advanced into the Cybersecurity sector where he now works as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst with a startup firm in Dallas, TX.

Chuka graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems. He has achieved the CISSP, the globally known premiere cybersecurity certification, and also holds other credentials including the CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional).