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Is a Job in Cyber Security Right For You?
A Job in Cyber Security Could Be Right For You Considering a job in Cyber Security? You couldn't have picked a better time. Emerging technologies like 5G, the Internet of Things, and cloud storage all present ways of enhancing our lives, but they also put our personal privacy at greater risk. With more of our sensitive information being shared online than ever before, cyber attacks are predicted to increase. For [...]
Top Tips for Starting a Career in Data Science
How to Start Your Career in Data Science Earlier this year, Glassdoor rated Data Science as the best job in America for the 4th year in a row. If you've been looking into a career in Data Science, this should come as no surprise. The field of Data Science earned this title for high levels of job satisfaction, a high median salary ($108,000), and extremely low unemployment. Furthermore, Data Scientists [...]
7 Signs You Should Become a Software Developer
"Should I Become a Software Developer?" Alongside local job postings, a quick web search for "Software Developer jobs" will typically show you millions of results for articles on how to become a software developer, how much it pays, and why the world needs more of them. These are all great sources of information and fun reads, but they're not exactly compelling arguments as to why you should become a software [...]
Women in Programming: The Untold Story
Where Are All the Women in Programming? In recent years, many studies have been conducted in an attempt to solve the question as to why aren't women in programming and Computer Science, among other STEM fields. "The pipeline for getting girls into engineering and other STEM fields starts when they are about six." - Komal Singh Google Cloud Blog Team When girls are the shero of the story As it [...]
The Cyber Security Skills Gap Affects Everyone
Research from the Center for Cyber Safety and Education predicts that the cyber security skills gap will increase to 1.8 million unfilled jobs by 2022, which represents a 20% increase over the forecast made in 2015. According to the report, the greatest reasons for worker shortages include difficulty finding and retaining qualified personnel, leadership not understanding requirements, lack of resources, and a lack of information regarding the cyber security career [...]
Cyber Security Jobs: How Much Do They Pay?
Allow me to use an illustration to explain why cyber security jobs matter. Imagine an ancient walled city with many gates and windy roads leading to other kingdoms. With the addition of more gates, the city would be more accessible to travelers from all directions but further exposed to infiltration from thieves and spies. Likewise, building more roads would enable trade and visits from merchants, but make it easier for [...]