Job Trends in Cyber Security

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Technology is changing at a rapid pace and as it continues to evolve, the role of tech-savvy IT professional keeps adapting. As the IT industry welcomes this continuous change, awareness and knowledge of the current challenges facing the industry are a top priority, and if seeking to shine in the IT job market this awareness cannot be overlooked.

The current threat consuming the IT industry is that of cyber crimes and data theft. Having reached heightened levels of regularity and severity, they pose an undeniable threat to organisations across industries such as health care, financial services and more.

Data protection efforts are expected to increase rapidly, which in turn will evolve the robustness of job prospects in the cybersecurity industry. These ramped data protection activities are imperative to counter the increased rate of cyber attacks. Beyond data protection and restriction ports, cybersecurity is concerned with enforcing password management.

Below, we outline the four major threats and trends facing the cybersecurity job market:
 

Cloud Services

Many business processes are now actioned using cloud-based applications. A major benefit of these cloud services is a customer’s ability to access a businesses’ service without having to worry about the security of their data, as cybersecurity is being provided within the businesses’ service.

Cybersecurity experts should have a thorough understanding of emerging cloud-based technologies, with the aim of establishing a connection with on-premise data centres as well as the hosted line of business application. Cloud services are not without vulnerabilities - an awareness of software vulnerabilities that are run through cloud computing is necessary.
 

Mobile Devices and Third-Party Apps

Despite manufacturers efforts to develop mobile devices with data protection features, malicious hackers are still successfully bypassing their security. The shortage of skilled IT professionals equates to a lack of specialists able to identify these vulnerabilities in the IT architecture.  

Adopting policies that allow employees to use their chosen device, whilst ensuring it aligns with company security standards is another concern for cybersecurity analysts. Typically, mobile devices require specialised software that enforces security.
 

IoT Openings Outbound

IoT stands for Internet of Things. The volume of data being generated by the IoT devices is exploding. The IoT comprises of devices inside businesses, where they are required to interact with the vendor systems. When two or more devices communicate to share data, of any size, they create space for potential vulnerability.

Cybersecurity professionals should have the capacity to understand the manner in which various devices communicate with other external systems so as to be able to detect unusual behaviour if it happens.
 

IoT Openings Inbound

Just as business people seek for data communication into and out of the IT organisation infrastructure, a business may possess products and services which require the same. If a business requires interaction with IoT services at customer destination, knowledge of skills related to outbound IoT architecture are undeniably necessary. As a result, design and refinements are required as this uses customer gadgets to which your gadgets require access. The inbound IoT data security experts should have a deeper understanding of various communication technologies and security approaches and be able to make changes to any device process if the need arises.
 

Due to continuous advances in technologies, the cybersecurity job market is experiencing volatile uncertainty and continual change. This uncertainty stems from the threats surrounding cyber-attacks. IT companies should be focused on continual improvements to their infrastructure, with weighted focus on data protection, to ensure they do not fall victim to a data attack. Beyond these threats, developing skilled and knowledgeable employees who are equipped to face these current challenges should be top concern.

 

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