Cyber Security Jobs Requirements

Cyber security is a gigantic field of study, I’ve come to known a lot of people that are so different from anyone else and we are still combined in the cyber security career. You can think of someone methodical that needs to have everything in order and set in place and you would have a compliance auditor for standards such as PCI, Security Management Programs, etc. And then you could think of the opposite type of person, a more messy mind and personality, tons of different ideas per minute, everything out of its place (because it doesn’t have a “place”) and you’ll have in front of you a good penetration tester.

Those are two basic (over exaggerated) examples that I could think of. Personally, I am kind of in between those types and have been a pentester for around 7+ years. I think the important “skills” needed for cyber security (and basically any job or career) is attitude. You MUST HAVE attitude to learn, to discover, to go deeper, if you don’t understand a concept, research it, research how it works, how is it built. That set of skills is so important, because it won’t let you stay outdated and that is a major must in this field.

While it’s possible to find certain entry-level cyber security positions with an associate’s degree, most jobs require a four-year bachelor’s degree in cyber security or a related field such as information technology or computer science. Coursework in programming and statistics combined with classes in ethics and computer forensics prepare students with the technical and analytical skills required for successful careers in cyber security.

In an environment where data breaches are becoming the norm, more cyber security degree programs are being added every year. Before choosing a cyber security degree, prospective students should make sure that it is not only accredited, but also aligns with their career goals.