October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and all month long, Consolidated will be sharing information to help our customers, employees and our communities stay safe online.
Cybersecurity is one of the hottest sectors today, with new threats and challenges emerging each day. And with that, there is a huge push by both business and education sectors to attract individuals toward a degree and career in online security. Interested in joining this exciting new workforce? Here are a few reasons why pursuing a degree and career in cyber might be right for you.
Hot Job Market
To say that the cybersecurity jobs market is hot would be a huge understatement. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for information security analysts will grow by 32 percent by 2028 -- making it one of the fastest growing job sectors. This means that cybersecurity professionals could be one of the most in-demand employees for years to come.
Infinite Room for Personal and Professional Growth
Beyond the ability to get a cybersecurity job, thanks to an ever-growing set of career tracks, cybersecurity offers a variety career paths that fit nicely with their own interests. Cybersecurity professionals work in everything from compliance to stress testing cyber defenses and software, so there are virtually limitless ways that professionals can apply their skills and look to grow them.
Investment in advanced cybersecurity pays for itself
Due to the shortage of cybersecurity talent in the workforce, businesses and educational institutions are constantly rolling out new ways to attract more people to cybersecurity careers. For example, new grants and scholarships are available for individuals interested in cybersecurity careers, while many businesses are offering tuition reimbursement and other financial perks.
Graduate Growth
In addition to interesting “on the ground work” that cybersecurity professionals get to take-on every day, there is also a growing selection of highly tailored cybersecurity graduate programs that can further academic knowledge as well. For example, graduate degrees ranging from Applied Cryptography to Network Vulnerability and Detection are being offered through colleges and universities nationwide.
As people continue to spend more of their lives online, and bad actors find more sophisticated ways to attack, cybersecurity will continue to be a challenging and potentially rewarding career path.