Your Guide to Starting a Career in Cybersecurity
How to Start a Career in Cybersecurity [+ Jobs List]
Cybersecurity experts are in high demand as private, public and government sectors scramble to secure their systems and data in the wake of widespread cyber attacks. Industry analyst Cybersecurity Ventures projects that cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021.
There is such demand for cybersecurity professionals that U.S. News & World Report listed Information Security Analyst as the fifth best technology job in 2019 (and #38 of its 100 Best Jobs) — based on salary, employment rate, growth, stress, work-life balance and job prospects.
And it’s no wonder why, the information security analyst position pays a median salary of $98,350 and the industry as a whole boasts an unemployment rate of “zero percent.” Due to the high demand and the many perks that are being offered to professionals with the right combination of education and experience, there has never been a better time to start a career in cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity Career Paths🌟🌟🌟
The first step in launching a career in cybersecurity is deciding which career path is right for you. There are two primary career paths that you should decide between before investing in education and training. Once you decide on your path, however, there are multiple career options and a varying array of jobs to choose from, depending on your specific interests and skills.
Leadership and Operations Route👑
The first option is to take the leadership and operations route, in which a diverse skillset and a propensity for lifelong learning are required. In this role you must possess strong leadership capabilities and have a thorough understanding of information technology systems and processes, as well as advanced cybersecurity skills and knowledge.
For information security experts who have obtained a substantial level of schooling and have experience in the field, top job options include:
• Chief Information Security Officer✅
• Information Security Analyst✅
• Global Information security Director✅
• Cybersecurity Consulta✅
• Lead Software Security Engineer✅
• Cybersecurity Architect✅
• Cybersecurity Engineer✅
• Penetration Tester✅
• Network Administrator✅
• Cybersecurity Analyst✅
• Cybersecurity Specialist✅
• Security Auditor✅
Engineering Route💠
The second option is to go the cybersecurity engineering route. This career is best suited to those who have engineering experience and are interested in learning how to build secure systems in order to mitigate threats.
Information security engineers with a thorough understanding of what it means to build a secure system may find employment as a:
Lead Software Security Engineer✔️
Cybersecurity Architect✔️
Cybersecurity Engineer✔️
How to Start a Career in Cybersecurity💥
Invest in Your Education👈
Earning a degree in cybersecurity is often the first step toward starting a career in this lucrative and in-demand field. And if you have a degree and experience in information security, the options are plentiful and diverse.
Most prospective cybersecurity leaders start with an undergraduate degree in information technology, information systems and/or computer science. After obtaining an undergraduate degree and gaining experience in the field, a master’s degree in cybersecurity operations and leadership or information technology is the next step toward expanding your career opportunities and increasing your appeal to employers hiring for higher-level positions.
If you are pursuing the cybersecurity engineering route, you should start with an undergraduate degree in engineering and then obtain specialized experience in cybersecurity either through years of direct experience, through a master’s degree program focused solely on cybersecurity engineering, or both.
Whatever path you choose, education is key. One of the primary reasons for the many unfilled cybersecurity jobs — Cybersecurity Ventures estimates there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally by 2021 — is that employers continue to have trouble finding talented professionals with the advanced education and high-level skills they need.
The number of unfilled cybersecurity positions is staggering and only projected to grow as cyber criminals become more sophisticated in their attacks and companies struggle to find security experts with the skills and knowledge needed to mitigate such attacks.
In such a desperate landscape, where so many jobs remain unfilled due to the lack of qualified candidates, those with a cybersecurity degree have a great advantage. Not only are job options vast for information security degree holders, salaries are high due to the lack of supply and the urgent demand.
Get Certified
In order to land a job in cybersecurity, you will also want to consider earning industry certification in a specific area or subject matter that you are interested in. Some of the most popular and sought-after cybersecurity industry certifications include:
CompTIA Security+🌟
CISSP — Certified Information Systems Security Professional🌟
CISM — Certified Information Security Manager🌟
CISA — Certified Information Systems Auditor🌟
GIAC — Global Information Assurance Certification🌟
CEH — Certified Ethical Hacker🌟
In addition, there are many vendor-specific certifications, such as those offered through Cisco, RSA and Symantec that are attractive to employers. Of course, what you will need and what employers will require depends upon the role or roles that you are targeting.
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