Dublin CODING School is delighted to introduce Vladimir Bunic, our new Lecturer in Cyber Security. Vladimir is a Cyber Security Consultant at CySecNet. We asked Vladimir about his career so far and his advice for someone considering a career in Cyber Security!
What first attracted you to Cyber security?
5 years ago I decided I wanted to advance from my IT Support Engineer role to a more fast-paced environment, I decided to choose the Cyber Security field as it allows you to get more into the depth of Information Security Management Systems and after gaining experience in each of the roles within of Cyber Security I advanced myself into a Consultant with easily transferable skills into Managerial role in near future as a Senior IT Professional.
What does a day look like as a Cyber Security Consultant in your company working in?
Being Cyber Security Consultant is being prepared for constant change within the daily schedule. Meeting people’s expectations and developing projects according to ISMS rules and regulations is always a challenge. In short … putting a smile on your face and arming yourself with confidence is an essential part of every working day!
What advice would you give to someone considering a career in Cyber Security?
Being prepared to continually learn, persistency and confidence is essential. Training in different roles of Cyber Security in a minimum 3 years period of time and constant personal development in different areas.
Why is Cyber security so crucial in business today?
Cyber Security is 95% of Information Security which is taking care of data process management of every business today. So Cyber Security is very crucial in the prevention, detection, and protection of any organization and a “must-have” in Financial, IT, Government organizations within compliance frameworks like ISO27001, NIST, or PCIDSS for Financial Institutions.
To learn more about Dublin COINDG School’s Cyber Security course click HERE!
