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communication skills and team skills are really important. you must be able to work with other people”
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Globally, careers in cybersecurity are in huge demand and entry-level security analysts can expect to earn around $75,000. Engineering studies at university are a key pathway into this in-demand area and other careers that combine engineering with tech skills.
With the Australian government noting in its National Innovation and Science Agenda that one in four IT graduates and fewer than one in 10 engineering graduates are women, there’s a strong demand for female candidates.
Aadeeba Mou taught herself coding and took part in the federal government’s Cybersecurity Challenge Australia, a hackathon to develop cybersecurity skills. She now works as a cybersecurity consultant at PwC.
“It’s great for people who are really passionate about cybersecurity or looking to learn more about it. I had fantastic fun with my team and it opened a lot of doors for me. I would highly recommend taking part.
“If anyone out there wants to learn about cybersecurity, tech or computer science, I’d recommend starting as
early as you can. There are heaps of helpful resources, websites and competitions out there, so never be
afraid to ask for help.” – Heather Catchpole
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cyber attacks
When my teachers introduced me to coding in Year 8, I fell in love with the problem- solving aspect of it. Having a rational explanation behind the methodologies and processes is what inspired me to pursue an engineering degree.
After graduating from Monash University last year
with a Bachelor of Commerce (Management) and Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (Honours), I joined Telstra as a technical graduate working in cybersecurity in the Chief Technology Office.
Cybersecurity is growing in importance with the popularity of the Internet of Things and digitalisation. As more data becomes available, Big Data will also become important. When you first start out, be confident in your
abilities. No one is an expert at first. Be prepared to fail as long as you learn as a result of it. You don’t have to be the smartest person at the table to make a meaningful contribution! The world needs more innovators. There is a real need for diversity of ideas, for both products and processes.
Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Technical Graduate, Telstra
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