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Episode #3: Navy IT to Industrial Controls System Cybersecurity Specialist

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Host: Jon

*** I am an active duty Marine, and any opinion expressed on this show is my own and is not military regulation or policy. ***

 

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  • Jake Farquhar ***Any opinion expressed is my own and not of any organization I am a part of***
  • Enlisted into the Navy in 2012.
  • He was an Information Systems Technician (IT).
  • Currently is an Industrial Controls System Cybersecurity Specialist.

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    Talk With The Guest:

    • Got his start in IT/Cybersecurity when he enlisted into the Navy. Prior to the Navy, he was a janitor and bartender.
  • What helped him get to where he is today:
    • Everything he learned in the Navy.
  • His favorite subject, or technology, he works with:
    • He really enjoys pentesting, because he likes the challenge and following the trail down the layers.
  • He also is proficient in Linux systems.
  • Advice for Military transitioning into civilian Cybersecurity:
    • Cyber Transition:
    • Get certifications. (if staying with the DoD make sure they are 8140/8570 certified)
  • Use TA while in to get a degree.
  • Ensure your security clearance is in good standings and active.
  • Continue to learn.
  • General Transition:
    • Ensure you apply for disability, make them tell you that you don’t rate anything.
  • Try to use your VA loan to purchase a house before you EAS.
  • Make sure to have a little money saved up for the transition.
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