BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241010T114402Z UID:DD9F1061-5ECD-40E2-8AA9-8EC7D029A190 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241006T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241006T140000 DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\n\nThe IEEE Student Branch organized an insightf ul session titled "Cyber Security Certifications and Career Guidance" on O ctober 6th\, 2024\, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. The session was conducted by Mr. Saransh Taneja\, Vice President of Citi Bank Singapore\, who specializ es in leading the cybersecurity division at his organization. The session was aimed at helping students from the Electronics and Electrical branches understand the career landscape in cybersecurity\, focusing on job roles\ , certifications\, and how to enter the field.\n\nKey Topics Discussed\n\n 1. Top Cyber Security Jobs\n\nMr. Saransh Taneja discussed the wide range of roles available in the cybersecurity field\, highlighting key positions such as Web Application Security Analyst (AppSec)\, Mobile Application Se curity Engineer\, and VAPT Engineer\, who focus on securing web and mobile applications as well as conducting vulnerability assessments. He also cov ered roles like SOC Analyst\, who monitors security incidents\, and DevSec Ops Specialist\, who integrates security into development processes. Addit ionally\, he explained the importance of Red Team Analysts and Threat Hunt ers in identifying and preventing cyber threats\, along with Compliance an d Risk Analysts\, who ensure adherence to cybersecurity standards such as ISO 27001 and GDPR.\n\n2. Top Companies to Target\n\nHe highlighted severa l top companies in the cybersecurity domain where students can target thei r careers\, including the Big 4 firms (EY\, Deloitte\, PwC\, KPMG)\, Palad ion Networks\, TCS\, Tech Mahindra\, IBM\, and Airtel. These organizations are known for offering excellent opportunities in cybersecurity\, and Mr. Taneja encouraged students to develop strong profiles with the necessary skills and certifications to secure positions in these prestigious compani es.\n\n3. How to Get Into Cybersecurity\n\nHe provided a step-by-step guid e for students pursuing a career in cybersecurity\, starting with foundati onal certifications like CompTIA Security+ and advancing to more specializ ed ones such as CISSP\, CEH\, and CISM. He emphasized the importance of de veloping technical skills in networking\, operating systems\, and programm ing languages like Python and Bash. He also advised students to gain pract ical experience through internships\, bootcamps\, and competitions like Ca pture the Flag (CTF). Additionally\, Mr. Taneja stressed the value of netw orking on platforms like LinkedIn\, attending conferences\, seeking mentor ship\, and staying updated on industry trends and emerging cybersecurity t hreats.\n\nQ&A and Conclusion\n\nThe session concluded with a Q&A session where students actively engaged with Mr. Taneja\, asking insightful questi ons about career paths\, certifications\, and the skills required to excel in the field. The session provided valuable guidance for students on how to shape their future in cybersecurity.\n\nOverall\, the session was highl y informative\, and students left with a clear understanding of the career opportunities available in cybersecurity\, the certifications they need t o pursue\, and the steps to take to build a successful career.\n\nSpeaker( s): Mr. Saransh Taneja\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/438867 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/438867 ORGANIZER:itsabishekjha@ieee.org SEQUENCE:33 SUMMARY:Cyber Security Certifications and Career Guidance session with Mr. Saransh Taneja\, Vice President\, Citi Bank Singapore URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/438867 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h3>Event Overview</h3>\n<p>The IEEE Student Branch organized an insightful session titled <strong>"Cyber Security Cert ifications and Career Guidance"</strong> on October 6th\, 2024\, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. The session was conducted by <strong>Mr. Saransh Taneja</s trong>\, Vice President of Citi Bank Singapore\, who specializes in leadin g the cybersecurity division at his organization. The session was aimed at helping students from the Electronics and Electrical branches understand the career landscape in cybersecurity\, focusing on job roles\, certificat ions\, and how to enter the field.</p>\n<h3>Key Topics Discussed</h3>\n<h4 >1. <strong>Top Cyber Security Jobs</strong></h4>\n<p>Mr. Saransh Taneja d iscussed the wide range of roles available in the cybersecurity field\, hi ghlighting key positions such as Web Application Security Analyst (AppSec) \, Mobile Application Security Engineer\, and VAPT Engineer\, who focus on securing web and mobile applications as well as conducting vulnerability assessments. He also covered roles like SOC Analyst\, who monitors securit y incidents\, and DevSecOps Specialist\, who integrates security into deve lopment processes. Additionally\, he explained the importance of Red Team Analysts and Threat Hunters in identifying and preventing cyber threats\, along with Compliance and Risk Analysts\, who ensure adherence to cybersec urity standards such as ISO 27001 and GDPR.<br><br>2. <strong>Top Companie s to Target</strong></p>\n<p>He highlighted several top companies in the c ybersecurity domain where students can target their careers\, including th e Big 4 firms (EY\, Deloitte\, PwC\, KPMG)\, Paladion Networks\, TCS\, Tec h Mahindra\, IBM\, and Airtel. These organizations are known for offering excellent opportunities in cybersecurity\, and Mr. Taneja encouraged stude nts to develop strong profiles with the necessary skills and certification s to secure positions in these prestigious companies.</p>\n<p>3. <strong>H ow to Get Into Cybersecurity</strong></p>\n<p>He provided a step-by-step g uide for students pursuing a career in cybersecurity\, starting with found ational certifications like CompTIA Security+ and advancing to more specia lized ones such as CISSP\, CEH\, and CISM. He emphasized the importance of developing technical skills in networking\, operating systems\, and progr amming languages like Python and Bash. He also advised students to gain pr actical experience through internships\, bootcamps\, and competitions like Capture the Flag (CTF). Additionally\, Mr. Taneja stressed the value of n etworking on platforms like LinkedIn\, attending conferences\, seeking men torship\, and staying updated on industry trends and emerging cybersecurit y threats.</p>\n<h3>Q&amp\;A and Conclusion</h3>\n<p>The session concluded with a <strong>Q&amp\;A session</strong> where students actively engaged with Mr. Taneja\, asking insightful questions about career paths\, certifi cations\, and the skills required to excel in the field. The session provi ded valuable guidance for students on how to shape their future in cyberse curity.</p>\n<p>Overall\, the session was highly informative\, and student s left with a clear understanding of the career opportunities available in cybersecurity\, the certifications they need to pursue\, and the steps to take to build a successful career.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><img src="http s://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/02808acb-d74e-4ad5-8af7 -0aadca84562b" width="388" height="218"> &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img src="https:// events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/2fcf068c-b652-4eaf-95a2-625 0217096cb" width="386" height="217"></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR