Security News > 2022 > March > Thinking of a new career? Consider Cybersecurity with these free courses
The same personality types that are drawn to helping professions like caregiving, teaching, and law enforcement often gain satisfaction from cybersecurity because, at its core, cybersecurity is about protecting people from "The bad actors."
Organizations that are working to bring more people into the industry, such as the Cybersecurity Learning Hub at the World Economic Forum and Women in Cybersecurity are great resources for learning about the field.
To learn more about various cybersecurity roles and what they entail, you can start with the National Institute of Standard and Technology, which publishes the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.
Each pathway outlines how courses can increase experience and seniority in specific work role areas, plan for career advancement, or help make the transition into cybersecurity.
Investigating a new career path can seem overwhelming, but there are plenty of resources, training and education opportunities as well as partnerships that make the switch to a career in cybersecurity easier.
Learn more about the Fortinet free cybersecurity training initiative and Fortinet's Training Institute, including the NSE Certification program, Academic Partner program, and Education Outreach program which includes a focus on Veterans.