🛄Cybersecurity Careers: Data + Information Resources
Building a strong cybersecurity team is a big challenge for any organization. Talent is scarce. The current workforce gap is estimated at 3.1 million worldwide. But many organizations continue to repeat the mistakes of focusing their time and energy on hunting down and competing for a select few cybersecurity ‘All Stars’ instead of strategically developing their teams at all skill levels to create a sustainable, long-term investment in their security personnel.
Cybersecurity talent gaps exist across the country. Closing these gaps requires detailed knowledge of the cybersecurity workforce in your region. This interactive heat map provides a granular snapshot of demand and supply data for cybersecurity jobs at the state and metro area levels, and can be used to grasp the challenges and opportunities facing your local cybersecurity workforce.
This tool presents a new and interactive way to explore work roles within the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework). It depicts the Cyber Workforce according to five distinct, yet complementary, skill communities. It also highlights core attributes among each of the 52 work roles and offers actionable insights for employers, professionals, and those considering a career in Cyber.
The (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study is conducted annually to assess the size of the current cybersecurity workforce as well as the existing talent shortage. This year’s study includes data on the effects of remote work on organizational cybersecurity practices, insights on the people and tech investments that are planned over the next year and recommended strategies for closing the gap.
How can security leaders create safe and positive mental health environments?
People across the cybersecurity industry share their insights into mental health and avoiding burnout.
Cybersecurity jobs are not just about coding and hacking - they are also about communicating, managing, and being creative. We need individuals with cybersecurity skills present at all levels of every organization, in all industries, from finance to healthcare to entertainment. Check out the cybersecurity career profiles listed below to get a better understanding of your future career options.
Employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. These occupations are projected to add about 667,600 new jobs. Demand for these workers will stem from greater emphasis on cloud computing, the collection and storage of big data, and information security.
Infographic depicting a timeline of some of them most notable cybersecurity incidents and events of the past century.
Infographic highlighting the top IT priorities and concerns in 2022, and more!