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By: Rachel Laura M
November 21, 2016
Is a degree in cyber security worth it?

By: Rachel Laura M
November 21, 2016

- The following statistics are very sobering and disturbing:
- More the 80% of US-based companies have been hacked
- This number includes major companies such as Target, Sony, and Home Depot
- These incidents caused consumer’s sensitive personal and financial information to be exposed, making millions vulnerable to things such as identity theft and tax fraud (to name only two of many possibilities)
- Cyber crimes continue to rise and cost an estimated $445 billion worldwide
- An average of 65,000 Information Security jobs are posted annually.
- Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 37% growth in this field through 2022, more than three times the growth for other fields
- The average salary for a cybersecurity professional is $95,000 annually
- The field offers opportunity for advancement
- It can prepare you for certifications from CompTIA, Microsoft, and Cisco