Cyber Security - Just the Facts

HACKER HUNTERS IN-DEMAND LEARN ABOUT A CAREER IN CYBER SECURITY Curious about a career in cyber security? Here are some key facts behind one of the fastest-growing STEM fields in the U.S. 15 16 28%" 28%" GROWTH IN CYBER SECURITY CAREERS 1 18 17 22%" 22%" 14 22%" A glance at the positive upturn on the number of jobs for 2020 444K 444K 368K 368K 368K 302K 302K 337K 302K 337K 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER ADMINISTRATOR SYSTEMS SECURITY DATA SECURITY ANALYST NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR PAY DAY Median annual wages for 5 hot career choices $115,780 $75,660 $69,160 SYSTEMS SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER $69,160 $75,660 NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR DATA SECURITY ANALYST CAREER HOT SPOTS While these 5 careers are growing across the U.S., here's where they're really taking off. 3 EAST WEST The best pay for IT professionals, such as Network Security Engineers, is in Silicon Valley. Washington, D.C. has the highest concentration of Information Systems Security Managers. MIDWEST Columbus, OH has had a 7.8% increase in STEM jobs, like Systems Security Administrators, over the past decade. O The Center for National Security Studies is in D.C. as well. 9 The Google campus is in Mountain View. O Detroit is also notable, boasting one of the nation's largest concentrations of tech workers. 0010 10 SOUTHWEST You'll find openings for Network Security Administrators in Texas.0 SOUTHEAST Florida is one of the best states to find a Data Security Analyst position. 12 O From 2012-2014, the University of Texas is focused on hiring STEM faculty members." O Citrix Systems in Ft. Lauderdale was named one of the 25 Best Tech Companies to Work for in 2012.3 11 4 MAKE IT HAPPEN What you need to get started-and to continue growing 0010 10 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER SYSTEMS SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR DATA SECURITY ANALYST TO GET A FOOT IN THE • Bachelor's degree in computer • Bachelor's degree in a computer related field25 • Bachelor's degree related to computer science, • Bachelor's degree in a computer- related field Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or in computer engineering or electrical engineering 23 DOOR: science or information science information science, computer engineering or • Experience in the field electrical engineering • Associate's degree • Experience in the field" • Master of Business Administration • Associate's degree or postsecondary certificate in a computer-related field? TO ADVANCE: • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) certification and 5 years of information • Certifications such as Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) • Continued education • Master degree in information science or • Continued education • Master's degree computer science0 • Master's degree4 security management experience?8 Continued education26 Hard hat by Ofer Lehr/The Noun Project KNOWHOW FOR A NEW TOMORROW DEVRY.EDU/KNOWHOW DeVry University V In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. DeVry University is authorized for operation by the THEC. www.state.tn.us/thec. Nash- ville Campus - 3343 Perimeter Hill Dr., Nashville, TN 37211. Licensed by the Missis- sippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, Certification No. C498. Program availability varies by location. 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