Episode #0003 – Breaking into the IT Industry
In this episode we are going to be discussing how breaking into the IT industry is a realistic option for YOU. We outline some of the requirements for getting your first job, and some low-cost pathways to meet those requirements, such as Udemy.com. But before that, we have a quick chat about recent some controversy surrounding TikTok and why you should care.
Join the conversation! We’d love for you to tell us about your “breaking into the IT industry” journey! Stop by our forums, our Discord, or hit us up on our social media accounts!
Contributors
- Brent
- Matt
- Jordyn
- Shaun
Tags: #IT, #Cybersecurity, #Jobs, #Matt, #Jordy, #Shaun, #Brent, #socialmedia, #TikTok
Audio Design
- Shaun
Sources:
- TSA and US Military Branches Have Banned TikTok App (businessinsider.com)
- US TikTok User Data Has Been Repeatedly Accessed From China, Leaked Audio Shows (buzzfeednews.com)
- Brendan Carr on Twitter: “TikTok is not just another video app. That’s the sheep’s clothing. It harvests swaths of sensitive data that new reports show are being accessed in Beijing. I’ve called on @Apple & @Google to remove TikTok from their app stores for its pattern of surreptitious data practices. https://t.co/Le01fBpNjn” / Twitter
- TikTok says it’s storing US data domestically amid renewed security concerns | Engadget
- TikTok: Selected staff in China can access some US data • The Register
- Chinese Government Acquires Stake in TikTok Parent Company ByteDance (gamerant.com)
- Computer Support Specialists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
- Information Security Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
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