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Cybersecurity
There are currently over 700,000 cybersecurity jobs open in the U.S. according to CyberSeek.org. The national cybersecurity workforce is expected to experience a shortfall of 2 million professionals in 2022. This deficit could be filled by local talent if exposed early to available educational resources for career entry.
What To Expect from A Cybersecurity Career?
Cybersecurity has something for everyone and many career options are not just technical. Business, medical, law, defense, and intelligence all need workers skilled in cybersecurity, and skills are needed from a diverse range of backgrounds.
With a career in cyber, you will never be bored. Technology is constantly evolving, bringing with it new cyber risks that require creative problem solving.
With a career in cyber, you will never be bored. Technology is constantly evolving, bringing with it new cyber risks that require creative problem solving.
Why Consider A Career in Cybersecurity?
- High Impact
- Everywhere you look you will see examples of cybersecurity having an effect on everyday life. It has impacts that extend beyond the digital world and into the physical one.
- Everywhere you look you will see examples of cybersecurity having an effect on everyday life. It has impacts that extend beyond the digital world and into the physical one.
- Growing Need, High Demand
- CyberSeek.org indicates over 700K total cybersecurity job openings throughout the U.S. The Department of Labor predicts that information technology and cybersecurity jobs will be among the fastest-growing and highest-paying over the next decade.
- CyberSeek.org indicates over 700K total cybersecurity job openings throughout the U.S. The Department of Labor predicts that information technology and cybersecurity jobs will be among the fastest-growing and highest-paying over the next decade.
- Dynamic Field
- Cybersecurity evolves quickly so you will always be learning and developing new skills. There is ultimate growth potential — both in your career path and for learning opportunities.
- Cybersecurity evolves quickly so you will always be learning and developing new skills. There is ultimate growth potential — both in your career path and for learning opportunities.
What Kinds Of Cybersecurity Jobs Are Available?
Students can utilize the Cyber.org Career Exploration tool to learn about different career options available to them. Each career card includes education and certification requirements for that job as well as expected salary and career growth.
Other Resources For Students And Educators
CAREER EXPLORATION
- National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) - Learn more about cybersecurity Career Awareness Week and access events and resources around finding a career in cybersecurity.
- CyberSeek - Provides detailed and actionable data about supply and demand in the cybersecurity job market.
- CYBER.ORG - CYBER.ORG's goal is to empower educators as they prepare the next generation to succeed in the cyber workforce of tomorrow.
- SANS.EDU - The SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) offers career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs on the cutting edge of cybersecurity. We are one of the largest cybersecurity programs in the United States and the only college focused exclusively on cybersecurity.
- Tryhackme.com - TryHackMe is an online platform that teaches cyber security through short, gamified real-world labs. We have content for both complete beginners and seasoned hackers, incorporation guides and challenges to cater for different learning styles.
- CyberStart America - CyberStart America is the most enjoyable way to discover your talent, advance your skills and win scholarships in cybersecurity!
- Scholarships for Service - Scholarship For Service (SFS) is a unique program designed to recruit and train the next generation of information technology professionals, industrial control system security professionals, and security managers to meet the needs of the cybersecurity mission for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments
What is Articulation?
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CTE Articulation with Local Colleges
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