Cyber Operations Career
"Cyber is a critical component of the 4th industrial revolution."
"We're in the right place at the right time for preparing our students. We have a lot to offer the world. The impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution willl be felt in all human endeavors and at all levels of our lives: the global economy, businesses, our society, nations and communities, and the individual." -UA President Robbins
Cyber jobs are in high demand
Cybersecurity unemployment rate has been at 0% since 2016 -Cybersecurity Ventures
700,000
US employers are struggling to fill 700,000 cybersecurity related roles
6,000,000
Global shortage of 6 million cyber security professionals by 2025
45%
Cybersecurity positions will make up 45% of all US tech job openings
Example Cyber Job Titles
| Job Title | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Cyber Incident Response Analyst | $83,000 to $132,562 |
| Cyber Threat Analyst | $102,247 to $131,332 |
| Chief Information Security Officer | $172,023 to $294,198 |
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The average salary of a cybersecurity engineer in 2015 was $170,000.
The talent shortage is here and it’s here to stay. – Sam Olyaei
Cybercrime will more than triple the number of job openings over the next 5 years.
This tech field just hit an astonishing 0% unemployment rate.
The rate of growth for jobs in information security is projected at 37% from 2012–2022.
Global cybersecurity spending will exceed $1 trillion from 2017 to 2021.
Cyber security is the top risk named by CEOs this year.
Anyone with cybersecurity experience can find immediate employment. - Cybersecurity Ventures CEO Steve Morgan.
Security managers reported significant obstacles in implementing desired security projects due to lack of staff expertise.