JONAR MARZAN
JONAR MARZAN
Who is Jonar Marzan?
He is a Cybersecurity Consultant with more than 14 years of experience. A Thought Leader in Cybersecurity who provides strategic direction to organizations. Jonar has hands-on experience in technical assessments and implementation of Next-Gen Security Technologies.
In more than a decade of technology and cybersecurity practice, Jonar has worked with various organizations from big multinational financial institutions to small and medium-sized enterprises. With a combination of global, regional, and local experience, Jonar is able to solve complex problems by leading different, diverse, and disparate teams of business and technical resources to deliver innovative solutions and succinctly communicate cyber risks that leaders care about.
Jonar holds security certifications such as CISSP and ISO27001 (Lead Implementer, Internal Auditor). He loves learning new things and building long-lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.
He now shares his expertise to the future professionals of Cybersecurity.
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Step 4. Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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I do not have any technical background and no coding/programming skills - can I still become a cyber professional?Yes. Cybersecurity is a big domain. Unfortunately, due to mainstream media and misconceptions, people tend to think that the only cybersecurity role is becoming an ethical hacker/penetration tester which requires deep technical skills especially coding/programming. But this is only one of the many cyber roles. Here are roles that doesn’t require deep technical skills: Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst, Cyber Business Analyst, Security Awareness Trainer, Cybersecurity Project Manager, etc.
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Do I need to have an IT or Cybersecurity degree to enter the field?Not necessarily as this depends on the employer’s requirements. It definitely helps if you have an IT background but in my experience, I have worked with people who were Philosophy, Commerce, Accounting graduates, and other non-IT degrees. I myself completed Electronics and Communications engineering which is not directly related to Cybersecurity.
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Is a 4-year degree college required? How about an online degree?It is recommended. The reality of the corporate environment today is most HR will require you to have a degree regardless whether it’s a Cybersecurity role or any other corporate profession. And for Online degrees, this would depend on the hiring managers if they're willing to accept this but conventionally, traditional college degrees are still required. In the bright side, I’ve seen people who didn’t completed a degree but was able to enter the field and achieved a successful career. Some entered the field by doing entry-level IT roles such as IT helpdesk, then eventually transitioning to Cybersecurity. Others focused on getting remote work instead as some employers from other countries don’t require college degrees.
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Is Jumpstart your Cybersecurity Career course Right for You?Jumpstart your Cybersecurity Career is perfect for: Students, fresh graduates and career shifters who would like to enter the Cybersecurity field that are more inclined with process and documentation type of work rather than deep technical hands-on responsibilities. You have already consumed all the free online materials out there about cybersecurity and would like to move to the next step of aiming to the specific cyber role i.e. Cyber GRC. Current cybersecurity professionals who would like to learn more about Cyber GRC and progress their career especially that most Cybersecurity leaders - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) came from this path. This course may not be for people who are: Into these cyber roles: Penetration tester, Red team, Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst and other roles that requires deep technical skills. Is not interested in the Cyber GRC domain
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I'm busy. Will this work for me?This course doesn't require a huge time commitment. You can take the lessons a couple of hours per week. It is also designed to be flexible so you can learn at your own pace by accessing bite-sized video modules whenever it's convenient for you. But you also need to think of the big picture. if you want life transformation, then investing some focused time will give you returns for years to come.
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I'm old. Can I still enter the Cybersecurity field?The beauty of the Technology industry where Cybersecurity belongs to is that it is continuously evolving. Even people who already have years of experience in the field still need to upskill from time to time. That then opens an opportunity to career shifters because it means that as long as you're open to learning new things, willing to put in the effort and persevere, you'll get results and be able to successfully do the shift. Also, depending on the field you're coming from, some of your skills and experience can be transferred in Cybersecurity. Say you currently work as a customer service representative, dealing with customers is a great skill to have in any industry and that gives you an edge over those who are young and just starting to get into the field.