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walls to software that scans for threats
and automatically responds to attacks.
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trends and other information related to
searchers, for instance, recently reported
that ransomware payment demands
have soared 518 percent since 2020.
To be sure, most large companies
and federal agencies have their own
in-house cybersecurity teams (see page
38). But the job of combating cyber-
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a y n a e o mu degree, but what you bring to the table.
f e ea panies will train you.” One reason why
ni o obs n open at any given time, Richardson-
Sequeira says. “The competition for top
talent is stiff.”
She admits cybersecurity isn’t easy
s never let up, so it’s go, go, go, go, all
the time. “You absolutely have to be
as ha ses thrilling and satisfying. Which means it’s
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