
Consider just how many millions of workers switched to remote working during the pandemic. With so many remote workers, the attack surface has changed and caused IT support staff to pivot at light-speed in order to keep up. To make matters worse, 1 in 3 remote workers still fall for phishing scams. This causes the security support staff to bolster endpoint security, ransomware defense all the while most companies are trying to digitally migrate to the cloud.
Lucky for you, there is a large Cybersecurity skill gap and corporations are scrambling to attract skilled staff at the tune of 3.4 million missing security professionals. Cybercriminals know this and Ransomware attacks alone are expected to increase 13% in 2023
What can you do? You know that the average salary can reach in to the six-figure range. In fact, the top three highest paying Cybersecurity employers are Amazon, HP and IBM paying on average $126,894, $121,279 and $116,946 according to glassdoor.com. Amazon has 9k, HP with 2k and IBM with 6k open jobs alone.
This is where we need to start leveling up your irl character and to be able to hold your own during and interview. When you take training classes your learning the terminology and concepts necessary to do so. The more you can specialize the better. Specialization can help you have options and its always better to have options you don't need than options you don't have. It makes you more valuable in the workplace and enhances your position and potential earnings not to mention your ability to potentially go strike out on your own.
The potential to invest in yourself lies with you.
“Your path you must decide.” - Yoda
What can you do? You know that the average salary can reach in to the six-figure range. In fact, the top three highest paying Cybersecurity employers are Amazon, HP and IBM paying on average $126,894, $121,279 and $116,946 according to glassdoor.com. Amazon has 9k, HP with 2k and IBM with 6k open jobs alone.
This is where we need to start leveling up your irl character and to be able to hold your own during and interview. When you take training classes your learning the terminology and concepts necessary to do so. The more you can specialize the better. Specialization can help you have options and its always better to have options you don't need than options you don't have. It makes you more valuable in the workplace and enhances your position and potential earnings not to mention your ability to potentially go strike out on your own.
The potential to invest in yourself lies with you.
“Your path you must decide.” - Yoda