Posted on Aug 28, 2018

What would be the best path to start my career in cyber security?

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I'm still in high school and I'd consider myself to be of a beginner-intermediate skill level when it comes to security. I've learned about 6 programming languages (Python, C, C++, C#, LUA, JavaScript) and I'm still decent in 4 of them. I'm at the point where I can learn any language in a week or two. I also do CTFs on HTB and VulnHub. I'm going to do security whether I join the Army or not, I just want to find the most optimal path to become skilled. I really don't care about money, I just don't want to be in debt. Like already mentioned I want to grow and become as skilled as possible.

What would be the best path to start my career? Any advice/info is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Military_Academy_Preparatory_School

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United States Military Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), sometimes referred to as West Point Prep, is a preparatory school for the United States Military Academy (USMA). Located in West Point, New York, its official mission is "to provide academic, military and physical instruction in a moral-ethical military environment to prepare and motivate candidates for success at the United States Military Academy."[1]

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Academy_Preparatory_School

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United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School—usually referred to as "the Prep School" or "The P School"—was established in May 1961. The school's founder and first commander was Colonel Lee Charles Black. It is located on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near the Community Center. The Prep School's mission is to prepare, motivate, and evaluate for admission to and success at the Air Force Academy. Students at the prep school...

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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https://www.goarmy.com/army-cyber/cyber-direct-commissioning-program.html

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Cyber Direct Commissioning Program

System admin, web developer, programmer. Put your civilian experience to work and become an officer in the Army through the Cyber Direct Commissioning Program.

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