Three Reasons to Work in Cybersecurity

October is National Cybersecurity month, and this year’s theme “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart,” aims to empower individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace. Combating data breaches has never been more important for businesses. This August, defunct social media data broker, Deep Social, was found to have been breached, exposing the account information of 235 million Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube users. As data breaches continue to make headlines, businesses understand it’s critical to prevent data breaches and protect consumer data. Here are three reasons to consider working in cybersecurity to ensure the world of data is cyber smart.

Booming Field

According to Forbes, there are more than 200,000 cybersecurity-related positions unfilled, and the number of positions available will grow by 37% in the next few years. In fact, Cyber Defense Magazine projects 1.8 million cybersecurity professionals are needed by 2022 to fill the demand, which is nationwide.

Salary Potential

Emsi Labor Market Analytics data found that cybersecurity professionals make around $46.01 to $57.23 per hour compared to the national top target occupation salary, which ranges from $30.16 to $57.23 per hour.

Challenging and Impactful Work

Many cybersecurity professionals find their work rewarding beyond the pay and feel a sense of integrity in their profession. According to a survey done by CIO, 44% of the respondents found that their work was important and meaningful, and 56% found their work was challenging and exciting. If you are interested in learning more about cybersecurity, join University College at the University of Denver on October 14 for a webinar on cybersecurity and the changes brought on by COVID-19. Industry leaders and DU professors will discuss advice, tips, and tricks for keeping information safe through current challenges. Learn more and register: https://ucollege.du.edu/cyberoct14.