{"id":144,"date":"2016-04-05T09:57:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T14:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onlc.com\/blog\/?p=144"},"modified":"2022-02-28T10:45:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T15:45:46","slug":"the-bright-future-of-your-information-security-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlc.com\/blog\/the-bright-future-of-your-information-security-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Career in Information Security is a Good Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber security professionals help prevent losses from cybercrime by preventing, detecting and responding to attacks. The Department of Homeland Security <a href=\"https:\/\/niccs.us-cert.gov\/home\/general-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">estimates<\/a> that cybercrime has a cost of nearly $400 billion annually worldwide based on time spent and money lost. As more of our daily activities come to depend on data stored on internet-connected systems, the opportunity for cyber crime increases as does the demand for trained cyber security, IT and information security trained professionals.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>IT &amp; Cyber Security Jobs in Demand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Organizations throughout government and industry are seeking qualified professionals to add to their information security teams. According to an <a href=\"http:\/\/peninsulapress.com\/2015\/03\/31\/cybersecurity-jobs-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis<\/a> of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by the Peninsula Press in 2015, there are over 200,000 cyber security job openings in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>IT and Cyber Security jobs are expected to be increasing. In 2015, Symantec CEO Michael Brown <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/2953258\/it-careers\/cybersecurity-job-market-figures-2015-to-2019-indicate-severe-workforce-shortage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">predicted<\/a> that there will be 1.5 million more cyber security professionals needed worldwide by 2019 than will be available.<\/p>\n<p>Cyber security professionals earn an average salary premium of nearly $6,500 per year more than other IT workers according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/burning-glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cybersecurity_Jobs_Report_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Job Market Intelligence: Cybersecurity Jobs 2015<\/a> report published by Burning Glass Technologies.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cyber &amp; Information Security Positions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cyber security jobs can be found in every industry and governmental agency.\u00a0 These positions go by a variety of different titles.\u00a0 Here are some that you will see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Security Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Security Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Information Security Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Information Security Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Network Security Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Information Technology Security Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Information Security Manager<\/li>\n<li>Information Assurance Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Senior IT Auditor<\/li>\n<li>Security Administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Start Your Cyber Security Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Obtaining a relevant security certification is a good first step toward beginning a career in cyber security. If you don\u2019t have any background in cyber security then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlc.com\/comptia-security-plus-certification-training-classes.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Security+<\/a> certification would be a good entry point. There are many benefits from a Security+ certification, but the most common includes the validation of baseline skills required to pursue the career.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have some real world experience then you may choose to obtain a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlc.com\/outline.asp?ccode=SCISSP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CISSP<\/a> certification. The CISSP exam is rigorous and thorough. And CISSP certification requires five years of professional work experience in a related field.<\/p>\n<p>You can make a difference in the world as a cyber security employee. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlc.com\/contact-onlc.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact ONLC<\/a> today and get started on your pathway to a cyber security career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber security professionals help prevent losses from cybercrime by preventing, detecting and responding to attacks. The Department of Homeland Security estimates that cybercrime has a cost of nearly $400 billion annually worldwide based on time spent and money lost. 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