{"id":23217,"date":"2019-02-28T10:14:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T08:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=23217"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:12:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T14:12:37","slug":"is-cybersecurity-the-job-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/is-cybersecurity-the-job-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Cybersecurity the Job for Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Slot_56_Q4_banner_970x300px-1.jpg\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Slot_56_Q4_banner_500x278px-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>In a world increasingly defined by our reliance on digital solutions, cybersecurity has become an even more important part of the business landscape. According to a World Economic Forum report, cyber attacks were considered to be the fifth biggest risk to doing business today.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This emphasis is reflected in the heavy investment business is putting into this part of IT infrastructure: the cybersecurity market is projected to reach 152.71 billion US dollars in 2018, and 248.26 billion by 2023.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These facts make this an attractive career choice.<sup>3<\/sup> If you\u2019re wondering whether cybersecurity might be your way forward, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is cybersecurity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"bq-spacing\">\n<p id=\"bq-main-copy\">We live in an age in which mobile devices outnumber the global population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybersecurity can be summed up in one line: protecting digital systems and data from attack.<sup>4<\/sup> Unfortunately, this simple statement hides a wealth of complication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve already alluded to the modern ubiquity of the digital world in our everyday lives, but it bears repeating: we live in an age in which mobile devices outnumber the global population.<sup>5<\/sup> This makes the task of safeguarding the systems and data that allows this all to work incredibly complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a business, for instance, cybersecurity needs to be able to maintain the safety of multiple systems, running on a host of different devices, and being operated by personnel with varying levels of skill and savvy. To account for this, the cybersecurity specialist must take a multi-tiered approach to security \u2013 and in doing so, must display a range of hard and soft skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What skills do you need for a cybersecurity career?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may immediately start evaluating the technical skills you possess (or need to brush up on), it\u2019s important to realise that cybersecurity requires a mix of skills, in order to be effective:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of hard skills, a professional in this field should be proficient in several aspects of computer science:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A basic understanding of common programming languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk identification and mitigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malware analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security analysis<sup>6<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Combined, these skills help make you an effective force in the fight against cybercrime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soft skills<\/h3>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SLOT-56-Q4Desktop_banner_970x300-1.jpg\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SLOT-56-Q4Mobile_banner_400x400px-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>Soft skills are easy to overlook when considering your toolset, but they arguably lay the foundation for success \u2013 not only in cybersecurity, but in any field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For cybersecurity in particular, there are several skills that will be beneficial to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A natural curiosity, for instance, is useful in a quickly evolving field that requires you to keep up-to-date on the latest movements. In addition, an appreciation and enjoyment of puzzles, and the process of teasing out solutions to challenges in a methodical manner is practically a requirement. Alongside these skills, an eye for detail and the ability to spot flaws and vulnerabilities will help ensure you present a rounded package.<sup>7<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equally important to these skills is the ability to communicate effectively. Communication is a vital part of any job \u2013 in the realm of cybersecurity, it means being able to accurately describe threats and solutions in such a way that stakeholders are able to act on them. Being able to explain complex problems using simple terms is always beneficial.<sup>8<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related-programme-block\">\n<div class=\"related-programme\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/fundamentals-of-cybersecurity-online-short-course', '_blank')\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-11\">\n            <div class=\"related-programme__school-logo-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/universities\/university-of-cape-town\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"related-programme__school-logo-link\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/UCT_logo.png\" alt=\"School Logo\" class=\"related-programme__school-logo\">\n            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"related-programme__copy\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/universities\/university-of-cape-town\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"related-programme__school-name\">\n                University of Cape Town (UCT)            <\/a><br>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/fundamentals-of-cybersecurity-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"related-programme__programme-name\">\n                Fundamentals of Cybersecurity online short course            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-md-1 related-programme__chevron-column\">\n            <div class=\"related-programme__icon-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"add-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/blog\/assets\/icn_arrow-circle_right.svg\" alt=\"Read More Icon\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why become a cybersecurity professional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"bq-spacing\">\n<p id=\"bq-main-copy\">Cybersecurity offers a chance to make a very real impact<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the skill demands of this profession, you might be wondering why anyone would want to enter the industry at all. However, there are several compelling reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybersecurity offers enormous potential for growth in the field, both as a career, and for those interested in learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The great (and increasing) importance of the role means many companies are looking to quickly scale their cybersecurity operations, leaving plenty of space for those willing to grab on to opportunity.<sup>9<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related to growth is job security: the unemployment rate in the industry has been at effectively zero since 2016, and is expected to remain there until at least 2021.<sup>10<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pay is also good \u2013 in 2017, median pay for Information Security Analysts in the United States was $95,510 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Bureau of Labor Statistics.<sup>11<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Variety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The increasingly connected nature of society \u2013 from cell phones, to the Internet of Things, to smart technology in cars \u2013 means cybersecurity professionals are given the opportunity to work on a dizzyingly wide variety of projects, across a broad spectrum of technology.<sup>12<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Making an impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybercrime is expected to cost roughly $6 trillion every year through 2021.<sup>13<\/sup> That is a huge amount of money, but it only tells a part of the story: the impact of cybercrime goes further. The damaged reputation of businesses leads to losses beyond the initial breach, while the breaches themselves have a further impact on the ordinary people whom those businesses serve.<sup>14<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this sense, a career in cybersecurity offers a chance to make a very real impact on the business you work for, but also for the customers they service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is cybersecurity the right job for me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, whether or not you think you have the skills needed to become a cybersecurity professional, you need to decide whether you want to enter this career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if your technical skills are a little behind, there are a host of resources available that will help you get up to date. And once you\u2019re ready to join the ranks of cybersecurity professionals, you\u2019ll be entering a world where your contributions can have a strong, important impact on the safety and security of organisations and people, by helping to protect them from the digital threats of the modern world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-header\">\n<h6 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sources\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"sources\"> <strong>Click here to view sources<\/strong> <\/button><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>1<\/sup> Collins, A, et al. (Nov, 2018). \u2018Regional risks for doing business 2018\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Regional_Risks_Doing_Business_report_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the World Economic Forum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>2<\/sup> (Sep, 2018). \u2018Cybersecurity Market by Solution (IAM, Encryption, UTM, Antivirus\/Antimalware, Firewall, IDS\/IPS, Disaster Recovery, and DDOS Mitigation), Service, Security Type, Deployment Mode, Organization Size, Industry Vertical, and Region &#8211; Global Forecast to 2023\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsandmarkets.com\/Market-Reports\/cyber-security-market-505.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Markets and Markets<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>3<\/sup> (Apr, 2018). \u2018Information Security Analysts\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/information-security-analysts.htm#tab-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>4<\/sup> (Nd). \u2018What is cybersecurity?\u2019 Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/products\/security\/what-is-cybersecurity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Cisco<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>5<\/sup> Quann, J. (Aug, 2018). Mobile devices have overtaken the human population. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstalk.com\/Mobile-devices-have-overtaken-the-human-population\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the News Talk<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>6<\/sup> Roussey, B. (Oct, 2018). \u2018Must-have cybersecurity skills that make you an in-demand expert\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/techgenix.com\/cybersecurity-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> TechGenix<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>7<\/sup> Erstad, W. (Oct, 2017). \u20188 signs you\u2019re wired for working in a cyber security career\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussen.edu\/degrees\/technology\/blog\/wired-for-working-cyber-security-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Rasmussen College<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>8<\/sup> Erstad, W. (Oct, 2017). \u20188 signs you\u2019re wired for working in a cyber security career\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussen.edu\/degrees\/technology\/blog\/wired-for-working-cyber-security-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Rasmussen College<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>9<\/sup> Nunnikhoven, M. (Oct, 2017). \u2018Here\u2019s why you should consider a career in cybersecurity\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.trendmicro.com\/consider-a-career-in-cybersecurity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Trend Micro<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>10<\/sup> Steinberg, J. (Oct, 2017). \u2018Here&#8217;s the 2018 Cybersecurity Almanac\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/joseph-steinberg\/here-is-2018-cybersecurity-almanac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Inc.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>11<\/sup> (Apr, 2018). \u2018Information security analysts\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/information-security-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>12<\/sup> Nunnikhoven, M. (Oct, 2017). \u2018Here\u2019s why you should consider a career in cybersecurity\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.trendmicro.com\/consider-a-career-in-cybersecurity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Trend Micro<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>13<\/sup> Eubanks, N. (Jul, 2017). \u2018The true cost of cybercrime for businesses\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2017\/07\/13\/the-true-cost-of-cybercrime-for-businesses\/#30ca71b24947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Forbes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>14<\/sup> Eubanks, N. (Jul, 2017). \u2018The true cost of cybercrime for businesses\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2017\/07\/13\/the-true-cost-of-cybercrime-for-businesses\/#30ca71b24947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Forbes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world increasingly defined by our reliance on digital solutions, cybersecurity has become an even more important part of the business landscape. 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