From the course: Cert Prep: ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
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Careers in information security
From the course: Cert Prep: ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Careers in information security
- Every year, U.S. news and world report does a study of the 100 best jobs in America and information security consistently lands on that list. In 2022 information security analyst made it all the way to the top of that list, ranking as the best job in America. Now that's not just the best technology job, it's the best possible job in the entire country. Now let's talk about some of the reasons that information security careers are so highly desirable. First, there are plenty of jobs available. While many career fields face an increasingly tight job market, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects incredible job growth of 33% through 2030 for the information security field. That's more than double the growth rate of computing jobs in general, and more than quadruple the growth rate across all fields. Those are very optimistic projections if you're looking to break into information security as a new career field.…
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