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CYBERSECURITY CAREER GUIDE
The best jobs are at the big tech companies.
You need
a college
degree.
Cybersecurity jobs
are all about hacking.
MYTH 5
MYTH 3 MYTH 4
With their cool-office vibe, Google and Facebook offer enviable careers in cybersecurity
but, obviously, they are not the only companies out there that offer well-paying, respect-
able tech jobs. Small tech-based companies also offer competitive salaries and benefits
galore. But jobs in cybersecurity are available in every industry, including cybersecurity
companies like Fortinet, and all government agencies. Private-sector companies generally
pay more, but you may find the mission of protecting our national defense, for example,
to be rewarding and self-fulfilling. See pages 44-53 for more information.
Nope, entry-level
jobs don’t require a
college degree. A
certification such as
CompTIA Security+
will open many
doors. See page 26
for more info. Prior
military experience
is also a plus.
Cybersecurity is an industry, not a job. Cybersecurity
professionals are detectives, figuring out how break-ins
occurred and “who done it.” They are doctors, curing IT
systems attacked by malicious viruses. Cybersecurity
professionals are prosecutors of cyber­ criminals and
advocates looking out for the right to privacy in the digi-
tal age. Above all, cybersecurity professionals are team
players, because the many workplaces that rely on IT
systems need expertise in all of these functions — and
more. See page 34 for all the different types of positions.
The possibilities are awesome!