Technology never rests, and the more it expands with sophisticated solutions, the more complex its security strategies become. Jobs in cybersecurity are high in demand. Anyone envisioning the industry in 2025 can picture an opportunity to earn a competitive salary and a chance to be a part of cutting-edge technology. A career in cybersecurity is embraced by veterans, career-changers, and fresh talent, provided they are guided on how to hone their skills to defend and secure organizational assets.
Advancement in Cybersecurity Technology:
Technology is booming, and so is the career prospect in cybersecurity. The latest trends in cybersecurity have led to vast employment opportunities.
Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing
The introduction of cloud computing has made life easier for enterprises and consumers. It has enabled infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and made digital transformation possible with cost-effective solutions. Gartner predicts that by 2021, the world will shift, with 65% of global infrastructure providers generating 55% of their revenue from edge-related services supporting digital touchpoints. [1]
Cloud computing is considered a safe option among all other data storage solutions. But many businesses owners are not comfortable with cloud service due to the lack of appropriate security measures. Even though traditional methods of data storage promote in-house storing, the increase in business volumes demands the adoption of larger data infrastructure, i.e., ‘cloud.’
The growing trend of cloud security is creating a potential scope for employment in the respective specialization as businesses are focused on ensuring the safety of data. Security in cloud technology is expected to be the future of cybersecurity education for the coming years.
Cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT)
We are in a world where the Internet of Things enables interaction of every object by connecting them to the network. Technology has helped us tackle our mundane activities with ease. IoT devices come with a sensor connected to the internet and transmit data with minimal human interaction. All these smart activities are performed by connecting to an individual IP address.
IoT empowers businesses, helping them take their services to another level. Business Insider Intelligence estimated the installation of 24 billion IoT devices by 2020. [2] Moreover, the connectivity of all these over the next decade would raise the alarm about the security of IoT. The IoT sector would demand an increase in security measures from unexpected threats. Being a cybersecurity expert, one can play a crucial to minimize the risks and keep the data secure.
Cybersecurity and Machine Learning (ML)
Machine learning can be explained as making your computer learn without being programmed explicitly. It is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables computers to perform based on their experience. As machine learning works on encrypted data, it can prompt and send alerts when detecting a change in patterns. It automates security tasks and helps businesses analyze threats and respond to security incidents.
The spending on machine learning, including artificial intelligence, is estimated to reach $96 billion approximately by 2021, based on ABI research. [3] Amazon has its own startup on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has launched a new service based on machine learning by name, Macie. It is meant to identify and sort data on S3 cloud storage. Google, too, is using machine learning to analyze threats to the Android platform and identify and remove malware from endpoints. The enterprise security vendors are trying to leverage the machine learning technology in the existing and upcoming products by introducing another layer of security, as well as to improve malware detection.
The Dearth of Cybersecurity Professionals
The industry is in dire need of cybersecurity talent, and the employability potential for well-trained professionals is vast. The cybersecurity job market is expected to grow from $75 billion in 2015 to $170 billion by 2020. [4] In another forecast by MarketsandMarkekts, cybersecurity market to grow from USD 152.71 billion in 2018 to USD 248.6 billion by 2023 which is expected to be at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2018 to 2023. [5] Cybersecurity Ventures have further predicted that there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021. [6]
