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Congratulations for considering a career in cybersecurity. According to Cisco Systems, there will be a shortage of 2 million cybersecurity professionals by the year 2020 and there is near zero unemployment in the field. Average salaries for experienced professionals can easily top $200,000 with some Chief Security Officers in large organizations approaching $400,000 annually.

Many people considering a career in cybersecurity often do not appreciate how diverse the field is. They think they must be a technical guru or uber hacker. The fact is, there are various pathways to joining the cybersecurity profession, including:

• Technical positions i.e. installing firewalls, managing intrusion detection systems, incident response, vulnerability assessments and protecting computer networks
• Computer forensics—finding evidence on digital devices
• Government positions fighting and investigating cybercrime
• Military or National Security services—working on cyber warfare and national defense
• Cyber law and public policy—examining legal and public policy challenges working in academia thinktanks and for large companies

Whatever your interest, the needs are great and the opportunities are fantastic. Though you may not currently have the exact right technical background, do not be discouraged as many positions in the field are non-technical (such as sales and marketing,) while others will provide extensive training for their employees, such as government positions and large consulting companies. See below for an extensive list of resources.

General Information on Cybersecurity Careers

• Guide to Careers in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance and Digital Forensics
• Florida Tech Cybersecurity Specialist Career Guide
• Women in Cybersecurity Resources
• Computer World: How to Get a Job In Cybersecurity

Scholarships for Cybersecurity Resources

The government has a wide variety of scholarship programs that will pay for your full undergraduate or graduate education.

• National Science Foundation CyberCorps
• CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program
• CyberCorps Scholarship for Service FAQ’s
• National Security Education Program
• Cisco Global Cybersecurity Scholarships
• NSA and Department of Homeland Security’s National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Online Courses and Degree Programs

• 50+ Useful Cyber Security Online Courses You Should Explore
• SANS Security Training
• 7-course bundle of certification and training programs from TechSpot
• Free and Open Source Cybersecurity Learning from Cybrary
• 13 Free InfoSec Training Resources For IT Pros
• CyberVista Cybersecurity Training
• Free Federal Training for Veterans
• Graduate Programs
• Online Masters Degree
• Additional Masters Degrees
• Stanford Online Courses
• Harvard Online Courses

Current Job Openings

• Cybersecurity jobs on Monster.com
• Cybersecurity jobs on Indeed.com
• Overview of cybersecurity jobs with the US Government
• Cybersecurity jobs with the US Government
• Cybersecurity jobs with Deloitte