Example career path: Security srchitect

- [Narrator] There are many paths someone could take…to become a security architect.…Let's take a look at one example career path…to security architect for a man I'll call Bob.…Bob always had a strong interest in computers and security…and knew from a young age that he wanted to work…in the IT security field.…In high school, he excelled in math and computer classes.…After high school, Bob went to a local technical college…and got a degree in information systems security.…He specially enjoyed learning about…how to securely design computer networks.…

With his degree, Bob got hired as an IT security analyst…for a telecommunications company.…His job was to run vulnerability scans…on the corporate network, analyze the results,…and work with IT technicians to remediate…the most critical vulnerabilities.…One of the things he liked most about his job…was learning about the company's network infrastructure.…He decided to get the GIAC security essentials…or GSEC certification, and his boss agreed…to pay for the training and exam costs.…